Instead of people being able to control the aspects of their life, major decisions are taken by a small elite.
ɪnstˈɛd ʌv pˈiːpəl bˌiːɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tə kəntɹˈoʊl ðɪ ˈæspɛkts ʌv ðɛɹ lˈaɪf, mˈeɪdʒɚ dᵻsˈɪʒənz ɑːɹ tˈeɪkən baɪ ɐ smˈɔːl ɪlˈiːt.