>>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.
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>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.
I didn't say that they rule without the state. I said political power was incidental.
Bill Bartlett Bracknell Tas