Re:The era of distrust and disloyalty
by Mikeb85 on Tuesday December 08, 2015 @10:42AM
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> the scales are tipped in favor of those who have access to the money
Yup, pretty much. Turns out Piketty (and before him, Marx) are right.
Of course, since democracy depends on marketing, politicians have done a great job marketing a political system that doesn't work for the common person, yet they still vote for it. As long as they have a shiny toy in their hands, and something to entertain (distract) them, the masses are placated...
Yup, pretty much. Turns out Piketty (and before him, Marx) are right.
Of course, since democracy depends on marketing, politicians have done a great job marketing a political system that doesn't work for the common person, yet they still vote for it. As long as they have a shiny toy in their hands, and something to entertain (distract) them, the masses are placated...