cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20368770

It’s easy to understand if you realize that America is essentially a corporation rather than a country, and that country is only representing its shareholders.

In case you’re confused - if you’re not rich and powerful, you’re not a shareholder. You’re an employee or a commodity or an expense, and you exist to enrich the shareholder class.

    • @[email protected]
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      91 month ago

      Is this not a thing in other western countries? Serious question and would appreciate knowing more

      • ℓostme
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        151 month ago

        Giving money to politicians is generally considered bribery, because it is

      • @[email protected]
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        81 month ago

        Fuck no! We thought yous just…like giving money to already rich people.

        Admit it, yous are weird like that

      • @pyre
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        1 month ago

        bribery is illegal in most normal countries, not just western

      • @[email protected]
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        41 month ago

        Brit here. I’ve never donated to a political campaign in my life. I’m not even sure how I would.

    • @Hamartia
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      31 month ago

      Starmer seems to disagree.