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> The real misanthropes are the ones who keep the status quo primed for the next financial catastrophe by not fixing anything when things are good, because fina
by xadhominemx 3y ago
> The real misanthropes are the ones who keep the status quo primed for the next financial catastrophe by not fixing anything when things are good, because financial catastrophes are profitable for them.
Who are these people? This describes a small number of people and they are not in power.
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- Nasrudith 3y agoStrawmen who do very important work in propping up world-views.
- ModernMech 3y agoThe individuals in the role of Speaker of the house, senate majority leader, and POTUS over the last 30 years. I wasn’t expecting to provide a list, as you didn’t list the individuals you were referencing, but if you want specific names I can get those.
- xadhominemx 3y agoThe only person among those who conceivably see any upside from recession are congressional leaders who are not in the President’s party. Fortunately, they do not control the FDIC and Fed in exigent circumstances.
- ModernMech 3y agoUpper echelons of government definitely benefit from maintaining the status quo order. Mitch McConnell and Nancy Pelosi being in power for years and years and years doesn't happen on accident. That's what happens when entrenched power structures do whatever they can to stay entrenched. If that means letting the economy blow up every few years, fine. No skin off their backs, they're at the top of the pyramid. Why should any of them fix anything when things are good?
- xadhominemx 3y agoIf the economy is bad, the people in power in democracies lose their jobs.