[knute]

> the united states is primarily run by business interests since the 80s

The 1880s.

[dragonwriter]

The 1780s.

And earlier, but then it was Britain being run by business interests, and the main reason for the US becoming independent was conflict between local and remote business interests. (Particularly, North American interests and regulation serving the East India Company.)

[mrguyorama]

Arguably the revolution was heavily motivated by business interests. Arguably.