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> I don't think there's much evidence either that he fought big money or was driven out of office by them. Although "big money" is different people and differe
by bsenftner 4y ago
> I don't think there's much evidence either that he fought big money or was driven out of office by them.
Although "big money" is different people and different corporations now, they've pretty much always, in last 70+ years, acted in concert with the Republican Party. And that is exactly who drove him out of office, with activities such as illegally negotiating with Iran during the election to withhold the hostages until after the election, so the GOP could lord the hostage situation over the American public. That's just the tip, and the situation is exponentially more advanced today. Big Business, as we know it today, didn't even exist during Carter's Administration. Mom and Pop, family companies were still the majority then.
- starkd 4y ago>> Big Business, as we know it today, didn't exist during the Carter's Administration That's a good one. I think Big business has been in full control of both parties for most of the 20th century. It's just two sides of the same coin.
- bsenftner 4y agoDuring the Carter Administration, the majority of business within the United States was family owned businesses. The Reagan Administration and 8 years changed all that to the majority of businesses being owned by corporate conglomerates.
- starkd 4y agoGlobalization was already well on its way before the Reagan administration. Nixon's visit to China did a lot to change the trade landscape. Even in 1979, it seemed like everything was "made in China". It just became cheaper to do things overseas. There's a famous site that pins it the date at 1971: https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/ https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/