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The ruling class is much greedier than they were in the 90s.
by spiralpolitik 9y ago
The ruling class is much greedier than they were in the 90s.
- s_kilk 9y agoThey also have concrete proof (by way of the reaction to the 2008 crisis) that they have essentially unlimited license to be as greedy as they like, and the public will just take it.
- logfromblammo 9y agoA modern Robespierre might know that his Thermidor is coming, but if you push him far enough, he might grow to believe that price is a bargain. Were I in the ownership class, I wouldn't exactly try to temper my avarice in absolute terms, but I would at least try to remain less conspicuously wealthy than my peers. As they say, you don't need to outrun the tiger, if you can outrun your friend.