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"Where do people get these class warfare talking points? " There does seem to be a segment of people that aren't super rich, but are rich enough to be isolated

"Where do people get these class warfare talking points? " There does seem to be a segment of people that aren't super rich, but are rich enough to be isolated and don't realize there is a huge number of people really struggling. They don't seem to realize 'poor' people exists. Or think they should just get a job. Typically, this class of 'bour·geoi·sie' don't realize they are benefiting from the 'class war' being waged by the super rich, and that they are actually winning.

mlrtime 3y ago
There has always been struggle, always poor and rich. I'm on the side that things are better now than ever. Specifically with a trend line through the COVID dip that we are still recovering from. People are coming to America by the 1000's everyday because this is the best place in the world for opportunity. The super rich are not our enemies.
- ttyprintk 3y ago
  Those sentences are unrelated. Humanity has never needed billionaires and only in abstract theory does their existence benefit the rest.
  - MikePlacid 3y ago
    > Humanity has never needed billionaires and only in abstract theory does their existence benefit the rest. I’ve witnessed how decisions are made in a country with no billionaires - they were made by Politburo guys. I’ve also witnessed how decisions are made by Elon Mask. I’d have Mask over Politburo every time. Billionaires are just centers of power who are not subject to the Party ideology and control. Why would anyone refuse having the power more distributed?
- FrustratedMonky 3y ago
  America also has good Geography, farm land, rivers, peaceful boarders(despite the rhetoric), oceans for protection. And, convenient plagues upon settlement, pretty much an empty continent with all of these plentiful resources. Which caused a huge spring board effect. It's basically an entire country that has survivor bias.

mlrtime 3y ago

There has always been struggle, always poor and rich. I'm on the side that things are better now than ever. Specifically with a trend line through the COVID dip that we are still recovering from. People are coming to America by the 1000's everyday because this is the best place in the world for opportunity. The super rich are not our enemies.

ttyprintk 3y ago
Those sentences are unrelated. Humanity has never needed billionaires and only in abstract theory does their existence benefit the rest.
- MikePlacid 3y ago
  > Humanity has never needed billionaires and only in abstract theory does their existence benefit the rest. I’ve witnessed how decisions are made in a country with no billionaires - they were made by Politburo guys. I’ve also witnessed how decisions are made by Elon Mask. I’d have Mask over Politburo every time. Billionaires are just centers of power who are not subject to the Party ideology and control. Why would anyone refuse having the power more distributed?
FrustratedMonky 3y ago
America also has good Geography, farm land, rivers, peaceful boarders(despite the rhetoric), oceans for protection. And, convenient plagues upon settlement, pretty much an empty continent with all of these plentiful resources. Which caused a huge spring board effect. It's basically an entire country that has survivor bias.