Moneyocracy was a term coined in a song by D.L. (David Leonard) Richardson: Meaning that it is a government ruled by money. The amount of power and influence any given person has in such a government is determined by how much money and influence they have as a result of that money. Capitalism is a moneyocracy.
Line from the Moneyocracy song: "Moneyocracy, Moneyocracy, behind a cool disguise called Democracy"; We are fooled into thinking we live in a democracy but we really live in a moneyocracy. A Capitalistic society is really a moneyocracy, not a democracy.
by Biggy_Foot September 10, 2010
Get the Moneyocracy mug.A political and economic system where power is determined not by votes, merit, competence, or representation — but by the deployment of money. In a moneyocracy, whoever controls the flow of funds controls the outcome.
Power flows through payment — whether it’s a billion-dollar contract, a social media boost, a legal bribe, or a personal favor. In a moneyocracy, influence and power are bought, not earned.
Capitalism governs trade. But when people start using money to gain power, influence decisions, and bypass merit or votes — a moneyocracy emerges. It’s not capitalism itself, but a system that grows out of it when wealth becomes the gateway to control.
Similar to a theocracy — where religion determines authority — in a moneyocracy, money is the religion.
In other words, merit, morals, votes, competence, ethics — and every other principle we claim to value — no longer determine power. Only money does, regardless of anything else.
Power flows through payment — whether it’s a billion-dollar contract, a social media boost, a legal bribe, or a personal favor. In a moneyocracy, influence and power are bought, not earned.
Capitalism governs trade. But when people start using money to gain power, influence decisions, and bypass merit or votes — a moneyocracy emerges. It’s not capitalism itself, but a system that grows out of it when wealth becomes the gateway to control.
Similar to a theocracy — where religion determines authority — in a moneyocracy, money is the religion.
In other words, merit, morals, votes, competence, ethics — and every other principle we claim to value — no longer determine power. Only money does, regardless of anything else.
We don’t live in a democracy — we live in a Moneyocracy (noun), where money is king and everything else comes second.
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(pronounced mo-neh-kra-see) A government whose decisions are based entirely on monetary gain and increase of power instead of the welfare of its citizens or relations with other countries on the world stage.
by SirScreem January 9, 2009
Get the Monecracy mug.1.) A form of government in which the political and sociological driving force is material wealth. It is easily characterized by the way with which monetary donations are able to lubricate political ascension. Prevalent during the lifetime of Martin Luther.
2.) An adjective describing an already established form of government.
3.) An absolutely fabricated term coming from the depraved mind of Professor John Ott.
2.) An adjective describing an already established form of government.
3.) An absolutely fabricated term coming from the depraved mind of Professor John Ott.
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Max--"The levels of simony that were prevalent during the reign of the 'Renaissance Popes’ is indicative of a highly intricate monetocracy which closely resembles that of Thailand in structure and form of rule!"
Craig--"You're a nerd..."
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Max--"We really need to vote Nader in before we fully metamorphosize into a monetocratic republic!"
Craig--"We're not friends anymore."
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Craig--"I'm pretty sure Ott just used his depraved mind to fabricate that word homey"
Max--"You're a douche..."
Max--"The levels of simony that were prevalent during the reign of the 'Renaissance Popes’ is indicative of a highly intricate monetocracy which closely resembles that of Thailand in structure and form of rule!"
Craig--"You're a nerd..."
2.)
Max--"We really need to vote Nader in before we fully metamorphosize into a monetocratic republic!"
Craig--"We're not friends anymore."
3.)
Craig--"I'm pretty sure Ott just used his depraved mind to fabricate that word homey"
Max--"You're a douche..."
by C-Raig May 14, 2008
Get the Monetocracy mug.This is the era of the moneycracy, where everybody is looking to get money leaving knowledge, culture, kindness, etc. on the side, nothing is more important than money.
by rcjerez June 4, 2016
Get the Moneycracy mug.A political system in which the principle means of participation is monetary.
Political systems are defined by the means by which one can participate in them. Thus a system where the most important element of political participation is money, the system is a Monetocracy.
Political systems are defined by the means by which one can participate in them. Thus a system where the most important element of political participation is money, the system is a Monetocracy.
The United States has become a Democratic Monetocracy
by Ender Rex October 24, 2012
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