Who might they be by name? or industry? or whatever?

I wish I knew, so I could help shut their insolent lying mouths for them.

Who (in secret) provides us our currency? This is a task I think the govt should run.

Is this about the Illuminati?

Illuminati? Maybe if it exists. Just an honest question though.

Apparently the democrats think they are the ruling class since they break every law in the books and never pay for it. Democrats say they know better than the voters and are smarter than the voters.

They also think those who vote for them are stupid. The fact they get elected (and re-elected) proves them right.

Above my pay grade but looking.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruling_class

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite#

and this.

https://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/americas-ruling-class-is-much-bigger-1-percent

Anyone’s whose last name ends in “ionaire”

You mean people like the average NFL player that takes a knee?

I am. There. Now you know who pulls the strings.

Are the 'deep state' and 'ruling class' ever at odds?

The ruling class are your elected officials. Governors, senators, congressmen anyone with enough political clout that they are essentially above the law and their billionaire buddies in many cases.

What about the folks who control them?

It isn't you, that's for sure....

Quoting Chris Rock on the subject. "If Bill Gates had LeBron's money he would commit suicide, by jumping out a window, and cut his own throat on the way down".

Microsoft hmm try Gates daddy world wide legal firm.

Bush family, hmm about all those water rights in Uraguay, and Paraguay

Duke family,

Bezos,

Queen of England

about 100 of them--- worldwide

The administrative state branch of the dem party (and more than a few Republicans), their corrupt crony-capitalists and the media. Many of their useful idiots will be found in pseudo-educational institutions and hollyweird.

Their signature is self-righteous arrogance and power-lust.

The “ruling class” is supposed to be the people, the voting citizens of this country. That’s what our Founding Fathers hoped for but they knew that we’d [bleep] it up like we’ve done. The ruling class now are politicians from all sides and the ultra-rich. The democrats are trying their best to override the constitution and impose their will upon others just like the communist [bleep] they are.

I don’t usually respond to liberal ass wipes but decided to make an exception......you’re welcome SAC. 😉

And your is????

Up until about 1910 the undisputed ruling elite were WASPs

Then they were systematically targeted and dis-possessed.

Warburg instigating the federal reserve was one watershed moment.

How far down the wealth tree would consider to be in the ruling class.
Pro Sport team owners?