For those interested in the relevant history that lead the US to this point, may I suggest American Character by Colin Woodard [1].<p>The ideology that drives the oligarchy (and arguably modern libertarianism) is descended from that which informed the founding of the Carolina and West Indian slave colonies.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;American-Character-History-Struggle-Individual&#x2F;dp&#x2F;0525427899" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;American-Character-History-Struggle-In...</a><p>Colin Woodard&#x27;s previous book, American Nations was the most interesting book I read last year.