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> "You might look at history for how the "let them eat cake" approach goes." It went rather badly for the revolutionaries: the vast majority of the nobility es
by ThrowawayR2 4mo ago
> "You might look at history for how the "let them eat cake" approach goes."
It went rather badly for the revolutionaries: the vast majority of the nobility escaped, most of those executed were commoners, Robespierre himself was guillotined (nice own goal there) as a result of political infighting, and the First Republic gave way in only 10 years to the reign of Napoleon as emperor.
Those who invoke the French Revolution of 1789 are self-identifying as future failures. For pity's sake, at least use a historical example that lasted longer.
- ceejayoz 4mo agoIt went badly for everyone, including the people hoarding all the cake. Few invoking the French Revolution think it'd be good. I'd just like to avoid a repeat.
- hparadiz 4mo ago[flagged]
- ceejayoz 4mo agoThis would sting more if the poster posting it thought the Census hadn’t heard of retirement accounts.
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- ThrowawayR2 4mo agoA 21st century repeat would accomplish even less. Global air travel is effortless and moving wealth across borders is done electronically.