A paradox of capitalism, especially how it works both in practice and rewards, is that it is the antithesis of democracy.
Therefore, in America, where capitalism parades in its most naked form, it has always had a strained relationship with democracy both in terms of what it actually means and how it is practiced in reality.
Understandably, one of the fundamental fears the elite in America have always had, as revealed by the Founding Fathers and those who were against FDR, is loss of control of the system that gives them power and wealth.
This is the story of how they regained control.