>It all makes sense if you start from a cynical assumption that the real point of most political activism is exclusively to acquire political capital, then spen

>It all makes sense if you start from a cynical assumption that the real point of most political activism is exclusively to acquire political capital, then spend it on acquiring power, rather than fixing the issue. I suspect that's the case. I mean at least Huey Long got things done for his constituents while lining his pockets. It seems today's political class just want to line their pockets and ignore their constituents. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_Long https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_Long