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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.

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[–] [email protected] 94 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Yep truth...one of the only candidates I ever gave serious money to. His platform was basically "Hey let's catch up to the rest of the 1st world nations shall we?"....

[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Uh guys, even the "giving money to politicians" thing is really fucking weird

[–] perspectiveshifting 9 points 2 months ago (5 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

Germany here. We do donate to parties, but not individual politicians.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

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

Admit it, yous are weird like that

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

bribery is illegal in most normal countries, not just western

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

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

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