Depending on how the next four years go I’m on the fence between Bush Jr. and Trump but I’d like to hear from you

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  • Sauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.de
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    Most of Reagan’s agenda came from the heritage foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eeCPRD0Hgg&t=0

    The capital class controls the heritage foundation and through their countless think tanks, lobbyist, donations, SuperPACs, etc they control the Republican party and even a large part of the Democratic party.

    Marx was correct when he argued that economic democracy was necessary for political democracy. When the wealthy get to own the economy they have the entire country by the balls.

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      Marx was correct when he argued that economic democracy was necessary for political democracy. When the wealthy get to own the economy they have the entire country by the balls.

      Funnily enough even Adam Smith warned about that even before capitalism went in full swing.

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        Adam Smith: you gotta bust up monopolies because competition drive’s innovation

        the rich: you heard the man! all the wealth has to be consolidated with us! greed is good!