who is really in control

who is really in control? Today all over some of my favorite blogs the discussion is about how elected officials are compromising with pharmaceutical companies and doing some back room deals. Well who is really running this country, the people, or big business. I have to agree with the pessimist that it looks like big business. They have the bucks, the influence and until we can unite again as voters and demand change then nothing is ever going to happen for the good of the average american