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The Secret History of How the Super-Rich Have Kept the Working Class Out of Work (theintercept.com)
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Tim Gurner, the viral Australian multimillionaire who wants more workers to be unemployed, was debunked by an economist in 1943.

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[–] felixthecat@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

"The reality is that we have the tools to create a much better, richer society for everyone. But the people at the top would prefer a worse, poorer country, if that’s what’s required for them to stay completely in charge."

This is so true. The world as it is now is so depressing and the ones at the top like it that way.

Very good article!