> MP>> Nomenklatura?  By root it's the same as Nomenclature, but in their
>   >> case it defined an elite 'ruling class' who worked at or appointed
>   >> all people who got the high ranking jobs.

> MP>I am surprised I forgot that one.  I use it enough.

> I did a search for that to be honest. If I'd heard it before it
> didn't stick with me. August's comment that it's an Oligarchy is
> a good name for it but, because the country started out communist,
> I think the lower class is handled a little differently than they
> would be in another country.

I use it pretty often when disagreeing with someone who thinks that
everything is equal in communist countries.  Kulaks and Holomodor are
another couple of good ones to know.

Mike

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