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Elon made most of his money through companies that heavily rely on government subsidy. He is now funneling this money to someone who will control government contracts. Do not mistake the US for a democracy. It is an oligarchy.
Always has been a country founded by slave owners. The "American dream" is just the carrot to dangle in front of people. "If you work hard, you will make it".
It did used to be true. Sort of. Upper middle class used to be attainable
curiously that was when labour unions held a decent amount of sway, i'm sure there's no relation though
No, it's purely a coincidence that all of the Republicans want to go back to the 1950s, which heavily benefited from massive unionization, massive government-supplemented programs, the ABC departments, the Green New Deal, The highest tax rates this country has ever seen....
It was great for the working man in spite of all the help for the working man, not because of it! /s