You are clearly not a citizen of a nordic state or switzerland, we haven't yet completely lost it. Dying democracy is a kleptocratic oligarchy, like she said. A living Democracy is constantly fighting off extractive behavior and building inclusive institution that make it possible for members in society to participate without power (to use terminology of Prof. Acimoglou https://economics.mit.edu/people/faculty/daron-acemoglu) And why attack the person presenting? Clearly a lack of arguments, otherwise you would think for a moment, what strong leaders usually do ...