Hi John,

On Monday, the three wealthiest men on the planet sat side by side to witness Donald Trump's swearing in. The message was clear: Big money's influence in Washington is stronger than ever.  

We're witnessing America more openly cement itself as an oligarchy: A system of government where a small group of elites rule. 

While that works great for the ultra-wealthy few, it means the rest of us don't have a voice in our own government. 

How did this happen? And what can we do to fix it? 

RepresentUs founder Joshua Graham Lynn breaks it down: