>From this letter, it seems William Domhoff is basing his conception
>of the ruling class on the idea that such a class rules politically.
>Of course the capitalist ruling class rules economically. Any formal
>or informal political or social connections are merely incidental,
>such links are not the basis for their power.
No class could rule "economically" without the backing of a state - to repress dissent, enforce contracts, regulate money. I'm surprised you could claim to the contrary.
Doug