Democracy -- government of, for, and by the people and (if it's not obvious) concerned about that people's well being.

Plutocracy -- government of, for, and by the wealthy ruling class and concerned with that ruling class' interests.

Which do we have?

Yahoo! News - Group: Nuke Regulators Backed Off Plant WASHINGTON - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission could have shut down a nuclear power plant in Ohio several months before an acid leak was discovered but wanted to avoid hurting the plant owner financially, the agency's watchdog said Friday.