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Re:Google to add 'news feed' to website and app by oblio on Thursday July 20, 2017 @02:47AM (#14810483)
Revolutions have only been started by a lack of food or money. Or because a very unpopular ruler.

So either basic needs or some basic needs + emotions.

If people have a decent job, a house and a car they'll basically never rebel.

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Re:Google to add 'news feed' to website and app by fwn on Thursday July 20, 2017 @04:25AM (#14810850)
If people are very badly in need they can not sacrifice the time to rebel. It's somewhat counterintuitively the perceived oppressive poverty combined with an increase in wealth that enables revolutionary activity.
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