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 The concept of oligarchy, as it's often discussed, deals with a system of governance where a small, elite group holds power over a larger populace. In psychohistorical terms, we could analyze this as the long-term patterns of power consolidation, where elite groups manipulate societal structures for self-preservation. Trump tariffs, when analyzed through the lens of this "small group domination," may also act as tools of economic control, designed to solidify the power of certain factions while limiting the mobility of others.

#Oligarchy: At its core, oligarchy is the political domination by a few. These elites often control the economy, influence major industries, or have sway in governmental decisions, forming the backbone of a system that keeps resources and power tightly in their hands. In history, this has played out in many forms: aristocracies, plutocracies, or even modern-day corporatocracies, where wealth equals control. #Psychohistory: This is the theoretical framework of predicting human behavior through the collective psychology of societies, especially in relation to long-term trends like power structures. In psychohistory, oligarchies could be understood as the inevitable product of societal laws, where those in control maintain power through mechanisms like economic manipulation (think tariffs, monopolies) or social division (think media and information control). Oligarchies are often a product of cyclical patterns, shaping the future in predictable ways as past behaviors of power persist. #TrumpTariffs: When Donald Trump implemented tariffs, it was a classic use of economic levers to reshape trade and, by extension, politics. Tariffs can act as a tool to shift power back into the hands of certain industries or nations while damaging others—potentially creating a more oligarchic structure by favoring wealthy industries with better access to protectionist policies. A psychohistorical approach would suggest these actions reflect deep historical patterns of protectionism and nationalist sentiment that emerge during periods of economic instability. What you have is a recurring motif in history: elites use economic strategies (like tariffs) to consolidate power, often under the guise of "national interest," while simultaneously dividing the populace and preventing upward mobility for the masses. #Oligarchy #TrumpTariffs #Psychohistory #WealthAndPower #PoliticalControl #EconomicManipulation #ElitesInPower #HistoryRepeats Civilizations, like celestial bodies, orbit grand narratives of ascent, decadence, and collapse. The Western economic order, built on debt and digital abstraction, stands precariously at its apogee—an empire of algorithmic capital that believes itself immortal. But history is a graveyard of such illusions.