The same happens whenever anything is discussed that would actually improve the lives of the very vast majority of Americans - healthcare improvements, UBI, ter

The same happens whenever anything is discussed that would actually improve the lives of the very vast majority of Americans - healthcare improvements, UBI, tertiary education that isn't crippling debt, unions, better public transport, etc. There are extremely rich and powerful people who will sink hundreds of billions of dollars into making sure those things don't change. America is just so profitable the way it is.