Who does the federal government of the United States mainly represent?

[Better Believe It]

By government I include the Supreme Court, Congress and the Executive Branch of the federal government.

One government branch may represent one economic segment of the population more than another branch, however, what is your overall opinion on federal government institutions in general?

[Romulox]

1. Multinational corporations. nt

[AndyTiedye]

2. The Oligarchy that Runs Things is Much Narrower than "The Rich" or "The Corporations"

George Soros and Warren Buffett are super-rich by any standard, but they seem to be on the outside looking in, just like the rest of us.
The people who used to run Leaman Brothers would likely have qualified as super-rich too, until their firm was allowed to crash and burn, while their better-connected competitors (e.g. Goldman Sachs) were bailed out.
I think Martha Stewart was pretty rich too. Just having a lot of money is not enough.

People like the Koch brothers have more power because they use their money to buy politicians outright.

We play fair but they don't.

[el_bryanto]

4. Good point - but Soros and Buffett do have influence

I think it's more that the Washington Culture is biased in favor of corporations; Obama is pretty liberal within the Washington system. It's just that the Washington System seems permanently busted.

Bryant

[RKP5637]

3. That was easy! n/t

[City Lights]

5. The US is a nation of, by, and for the corporations. nt

[Better Believe It]

7. And I thought it was for working people with all of those underpaid working stiffs in Congress.

[slackmaster]

6. Other - the Career Politician class, which has close ties to wealthy people and corporations

:hi:

[OhioChick]

8. The filthy rich and almighty corps n/t

[JoePhilly]

9. Given the results so far ... when are all of you moving?

Clearly, the US government hates you.

DO you plan to go somewhere else?

Or ... if you stay ... then what is the plan? 3rd party?

What?

[Cali_Democrat]

10. How did you vote in this poll?

[JoePhilly]

13. Other.

As a simple example.

Obama voted for the bank bailouts before the 2008 election. Some claim that was for the rich. If you have a 401k and are middle class, this helped you.

He also saved the auto industry ... middle class, no?

The HCR bill helps about 30 million uninsured folks get insurance ...

Extended UI benefits ... for those making no money, right?

[Cali_Democrat]

14. Why didn't you vote "Middle Class" then?

[JoePhilly]

15. Because his positions cover almost all choices.

On edit ...

The notion that the Federal Government only helps the rich is wrong. If it did, there is ZERO safety net.

No unemployment. No SS, No Medicare.

And so, anyone who claims that the Federal government ONLY cares about the rich is absolutely wrong.

[Octafish]

11. Golly. I hit the 'Rec' button and it stayed at zero.

Someone doesn't like the subject, I guess. Regarding the rich:

Know your BFEE: Spawn of Wall Street and the Third Reich

[Better Believe It]

17. I think you're right.

[BlueIris]

12. Three way split between the super rich, the military and the intelligence community. nt

[JoePhilly]

16. SO my 15 yearl old neice who now has insurance ...

In which group is she in?

She had cancer at 2.

Could not get health insurance for anything past colds, or sports injuries.

Now, she is covered if her cancer returns ... is she rich? Military? or Intelligence?

Or, is she just a lower middle class kid who now has health insurance?