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[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (12 children)

Woohoo!

So not only does putin get a big fat L, but the EU continues to grow! I believe from the EU and NATO partnerships, we will someday see 1 global, unifying government that will formalize conflict resolution, leading to a lasting and sustained peace on Earth. And what does global peace mean? It means a massive increase in standard of living for all, as well as expansion into SPACE! When we can unify as one people, only then can we truly embark on the journey Star Trek promised us.

I just wonder what our flag will look like.

But staying in the present, way to go Moldova. As a terrified American, it does me good to see favorable election results.

[–] leftytighty 6 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Most of my problems aren't caused by conflict between my nation and other nations. One world government is just another government, it can be a capitalist hellscape just like mine is today.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I keep seeing this repeated, but it's simply not true. Capitalism isn't the problem, Oligarchy is. This article I linked mathematically proves that it doesn't matter what form of governance your society uses, it inevitably falls into an oligarchy without strong recurring investments into social welfare.

So, keep voting for the people that want to expand social security, expand job protections, expand medicare/healthcare, increase the minimum wage, while decreasing cost of living, education, and housing (progressive democrats, basically).

If we can get Kamala in office, with a supermajority in the house/senate, we could finally pass some much needed shit, and stave off the inevitable turn to fascism that an oligarchal society seems to induce. It would have been better if we just elected Bernie Sanders, but can't stall progress for perfection!

[–] leftytighty 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's literally saying that capitalist economies concentrate wealth and lead to oligarchy. It's not talking about "any kind of government" and in fact it's always talking about economies: specifically free market economies only. You can combat those forces, but they're the forces of capitalism, and capitalism is the problem.

You show a lack of knowledge and imagination. This is capitalist realism incarnate. Yes, every kind of capitalist economy moves towards oligarchy, good point?

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

huh. you're both wrong AND an asshole. interesting combo you've got goin' on there.

[–] leftytighty 1 points 3 weeks ago

Here's a link showing how oligarchy forms under free market systems https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-inequality-inevitable/

Have you read it?

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