Just the point I was about to make, Joe. The fact is that Russian Oligarchy is the model for the architects of Trumpian/MAGAism, the oligarchs acting as nothing more than the corrupt politburo. Really just semantics for the gullible.
...and remember here in the USofA we are being prepared for de facto dictatorship by radio right wing propagandists whispering in the ear of the empty headed..."we are a Republic. We never were a democracy". Once you believe that, how much easier it is to accept tyranny.
There's little difference between Capitalism and Russian Oligarchs carving out what they want. If the markets aren't truly free, it's the same goddamn thing.... except the Oligarchs don't repeatedly parrot "free market". I find Oligarchs refreshing in that aspect.