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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Books@lemmy.ml · 3 days ago

The War on Poverty Is Over. Rich People Won.

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The War on Poverty Is Over. Rich People Won.

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Books@lemmy.ml · 3 days ago
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Please hold a moment… – The Atlantic
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  • DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world
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    Isn’t that the whole point of American capitalism? Exploitation of the working class?

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      The point of “American” capitalism is the same as for every other capitalism.

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        Thats the best part some capitalist countries are better than others but, it’s all a shit system at the end of the day.

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          You mean they were presented with the right material conditions?

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            They “were presented” with rich colonies

          • DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world
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            Musk is that you?

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              I just mean that they weren’t better at capitalism, they had the right conditions that enabled them to more effectively exploit.

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      how would it be different for usonians tho? the underlying mechanisms are the same.

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    They won for now…

  • pineapple@lemmy.ml
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    It’s never over! The fight for working class dominence will end when there are no more capitalists.

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    The War on Rich People, however…

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    Time to shift to a guerilla insurgent resistance movement.

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