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[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I think this is a consequence of any (unregulated) capitalistic system in general. The system is founded on money, more money will give anyone more influence and power over the system

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 months ago

It's a consequence of our "growth at all costs" take on capitalism. Capitalism is only livable for the average person when it's kept in check by a strong government and corruption is vigorously prosecuted. We've decided that corruption just happens and there's nothing we can do about it, and so there are no disincentives to corrupting government.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

True, but also there are consequences of regulated capitalistic systems where the regulatory bodies become fascistic. And I mean in the traditional (actual) definition of fascistic and not just the way it gets thrown around modernly.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

This has nothing to do with an economic system. This same shit is worse even in communist systems, and I'm not even going to try and point fingers at that system and say it is.

The real reason is because of power, and a class system that protects its own.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Only struggle is the class struggle

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Correct, no clue why I pointed this out and got downvoted but you say the same thing and get people agreeing with you...guess I should have kept with the "capitalism bad" circle jerk.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

lol you got downvoted because you said something negative about communism on Lemmy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I mean... you're correct lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

because the class system is built into capitalism.

you can't have unchecked capitalism without an exploited underclass.

and you said it has nothing to do with the economic system, which is false, hence the downvotes...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

The ability to move upward in capitalism is much greater than in any other current economic system. Acting like capitalism is the sole reason for the current divide is silly

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

lol you got downvoted because you said something negative about communism on Lemmy