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> We need to radically transform our economy. Critical infrastructure (electricity grids, power generation, gas grids, oil refineries and pipelines, telecommuni
by rjtavares 4y ago
> We need to radically transform our economy. Critical infrastructure (electricity grids, power generation, gas grids, oil refineries and pipelines, telecommunication, rail, road and air transportation, airports, railway grids) must be nationalized
Are you going to do that without removing the influence of money over politicians? That'll create more problems, not less.
> As an intermediate, at least media regulation needs to step up and mandate fair, unbiased and truthful reporting and a clear, visible separation of commentary and entertainment.
That's fixing democracy, not capitalism (and I agree with that).
- mschuster91 4y ago> Are you going to do that without removing the influence of money over politicians? That'll create more problems, not less. It was how the system worked for decades until the neoliberal vultures privatized it everywhere they could - generations of public investment and wealth sold off for pennies to the highest bidder. The result was price gouging and profiteering, while at the same time investments in maintenance were left behind and now taxpayers have to foot the bill in "rescue" operations. Critical infrastructure belongs in the hands of the parliaments, alone to keep some sort of accountability.