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Re:UK: Food inflation rises to 18.2% as it hits highest rate... by Aunche on Friday March 24, 2023 @01:26PM (#35292477)
A food producer may benefit from inflation, whereas a government loses out, despite both representing "the rich". Neither "the rich" nor the "lower class" is a monolithic entity. Being deluded into thinking otherwise is how Hitler convinced people to blame the Jews for inflation, how Stalin consolidated political power, etc.
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Re:UK: Food inflation rises to 18.2% as it hits highest rate... by nehal3m on Friday March 24, 2023 @01:29PM (#35292534)
Godwin's law in effect in comment number two (at the time of writing). I see the sentiment you're trying to portray but maybe try and be a little more verbose so you don't have to name the 20th century atrocities. Something like:

Being deluded into thinking ["the rich" nor the "lower class" are monolithic entities] is a recipe for abuse by those in power.

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Re:UK: Food inflation rises to 18.2% as it hits highest rate... by Aunche on Friday March 24, 2023 @02:55PM (#35293823)
Fair point. Edited. I do think the examples are still relevant because I don't think many people are aware of how this relates to antisemitism and the Soviet purges. I could bring up for a modern example, like Trump somewhat dismantling of the EPA, but that's requires more nuance to demonstrate my point.
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