Quote Originally Posted by Beskar View Post
Wait wait, what?!?! 5% of the population should have control of 33.3% the power?!

The nobles/super rich/burgeoisie have enough power as it is, through pure unadulted bribery *cough* lobbying, campaign donations and free board seats *cough*.

That is a terrible idea.
In my system, every individual has 33% of parliament to represent his interests. Without it, 30% of the population will never be able to make their voices heard.

Quote Originally Posted by Beskar View Post
PS: I think you are confusing what burgeoisie are as well. They are the owners of the means of production. May it be a factory, land or shares. The "Middle Class" are simply wealthier proletariat who sometimes mistakenly think themselves as burgeoisie because they like to feel better than the ones below them. This doesn't really include 'small businesses' as well, because the non-chain cornershop owner has nothing on the CEO of Walmart.
In terms of benefits and taxes etc, the interests of the lower middle-class have probably diverged enough from the proletariat. Although I guess we could make them a fourth estate and give each 25% of the seats.

Surely this system is the best way to ensure that the needs of the workers, employers, and aristocrats are met?