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[–] Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 30 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Kings actually used to take care of their subjects, unlike modern capitalists' CEOs.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No, lots of kings were brutal tyrants and/or totally incompetent rulers. The ones who took care of their subjects and who were wise and competent were extremely rare. These were the philosopher kings Plato wanted as rulers.

[–] diskmaster23@lemmy.one 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Democracy and Capitalism is barely better.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Democracy and capitalism is worse, even, compared to life under an enlightened monarchy. Unfortunately, wisdom and kindness aren’t as hereditary as we’d wish them to be.

[–] woop_woop@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

By the post black plague metric where mistreating workers meant they literally walked off to a better kingdom. It lasted like 2 generations each time.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

CEOs take care of thier subjects very well.
Thier subjects: $$$