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Who really runs the world — the people or a handful of elites pulling strings?

By Staff Reports

October 24, 2025
Societies have been shaped by different power structures throughout history, and lately, one term has been gaining attention: oligarchy. But what does that word really mean, and what does Beyoncé have to do with it?

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