Ah, thanks, with that definition the factoid becomes way less interesting (as in not new to me)

I think I might go with your definition from now on, seems closer to official definitions than what I thought it would be.

Interesting that it translates to “political class” in german where the definition is very different, because “political class” there is basically defined as “career politicians” and excludes the capitalists ruling through financial instead of representative power. I think that’s where my misconception stems from.