• Auli@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    Capitalism and taxing the rich are not opposing each other.

    • Folstar@lemmus.org
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      The problem with a statement like this is it is technically, academically true. However, in practice, it may as well be carved in stone. A system where fewer and fewer people accumulate more wealth and power is going to eventually put them above taxes, above the laws of nations 99/100. In Capitalism 2.1 that is a whispered goal.

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        2 days ago

        Furiously taking notes

        Leftist unity good as long as you join me

        Leftist… Unity… Bad… Actually.

        Think I got it.

      • save_the_humans@leminal.space
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        I cant believe an organization exists to improve lives based on decades of research, theory, and global practice in a system propped up by propaganda. God forbid we have democracy in the workplace. Workers are too stupid to own the means of production. Its better when those with the most capital can much more easily accumate more. That benefits everyone because it puts the brightest (ie wealthiest) people in charge, driven solely by their altruism. Capitalism has proven to be the best system ever developed.