In the US the "elite" is literally drafting laws: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Legislative_Exchange_...

> The ALEC website states that its goal is to advance "the fundamental principles of free-market enterprise, limited government, and federalism"

It's right there in the open but I would guess most people never heard of it. A rich people private club to steer the country's legislation. I can't even imagine the level of corruption and self-serving interest