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>This is another problem that boils down to short-sighted politicians No, it's worse than that. It's not short-sighted politicians. It's politicians who are
by mhneu 9y ago
>This is another problem that boils down to short-sighted politicians
No, it's worse than that. It's not short-sighted politicians. It's politicians who are purchased by the very wealthy. Politicians who are selected for their desire to destroy public institutions to cut taxes on the very wealthy.
It's not that the politians are just stupid or feckless. They actually have bad intentions because they're paid off. Scott Walker in Wisconsin and Scott Pruitt at EPA are good examples of this kind of politician.
- jorblumesea 9y agoA big part of the issue is the ruling elite are no longer tied to the long term outcome of any singular county. That was the realization at the end of the 20th century. With enough money you can become a citizen of any country, go wherever you want and do whatever. You are a global elite who has more in common with someone of similar social status in another country versus a citizen of birth country. Once this country declines they'll just move somewhere else laughing all the way to the bank. So why not pilfer the richest nation on earth for short term gain? Why support politicians that might not act in your interest? When things start going downhill it's off to Europe or Asia.
- eecc 9y agoThat’s what I’ve been thinking in a while... basically the fall of the USSR and the end of Real Socialism experiments across the world have taken the fear of revolution away. All the social achievements of last century are seen as bonuses tipped off to keep the proles from revolting, and now it’s time to take them all back
- eli_gottlieb 9y agoThen the answer is simple and logical: we need a revolution. Make capitalists afraid again!