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the descent into authoritarianism is a result of the failure of neo-liberals to represent the working class. unfortunately the wealthy are going to concede mor
by nielsbot 2y ago
the descent into authoritarianism is a result of the failure of neo-liberals to represent the working class.
unfortunately the wealthy are going to concede more wealth and power or it will continue.
- h2zizzle 2y agoTo finish the story here, a look back: https://bsalert.com/news/2596/Who_Are_You_Better_Than.html https://bsalert.com/news/2596/Who_Are_You_Better_Than.html People in this country perennially choose wanting to be "better than" over wanting to be happy.
- nielsbot 2y agoWorking class solidarity is the only solution. I recently realized that people should understand they have more in common with (and must have solidarity with) the next people down on the socio-economic rung instead of trying to climb the ladder in hopes of joining those on the next rung up.
- h2zizzle 2y agoIt will never happen, especially with the racialized nature of that socioeconomic ladder. The country that generates downvotes on a post recognizing the similarities between BLM/Floyd Protests and the Euromaidan (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43389979 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43389979) could never.
- nielsbot 2y agoI think awareness is growing