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And this is the biggest problem with our modern societies. Even when a change to the status quo will clearly make life better and more affordable for the masses
by grecy 4y ago
And this is the biggest problem with our modern societies. Even when a change to the status quo will clearly make life better and more affordable for the masses, there is enormous push-back and billions of dollars are spent to prevent it.
In that way the biggest and most powerful systems in our societies are not even working to make life (and the world?) better for everyone, they just want to keep their massive wealth and power.
The same problem prevents many things getting better - healthcare, higher education, pollution, public transport, etc. etc.
- nielsbot 4y agoNot billions, but enough. Politicians are bought cheaply. What a great return on your lobbying investment! BTW--Someone pointed out that the 'bribery' also takes the form of "If you don't support our effort we'll fund your opponent's campaign and he/she will play ball!"
- cultureswitch 4y agoYou say modern societies, but historically this used to be vastly, vastly worse. Serfdom used to be a thing (still is in some parts), slavery too, to give only the most obvious examples. These were staunchly defended by special interests who put a large fraction of their country's resources into maintaining the state of affairs.