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Re:American capitalism has taken an apocalyptic turn by fragmede on Thursday June 04, 2026 @02:21AM (#48394742)
I'm not worse off, just because some chucklefuck has a yacht or a jet. I'm worse off when their wealth lets them out bid me for things that are scarce. Housing is currently in short supply in in-demand areas. Access to doctors is another one. The rich still only get one vote, but let's be real, being rich means buying tons of ads pushing a rich person's agenda in the run up to an election. Also tax codes. The rich get to put their kids in private schools, rather than having better public schools. That goes for other public goods too.
Re:American capitalism has taken an apocalyptic turn by WalterBright on Thursday June 04, 2026 @04:05AM (#48395628)
I already pointed out that housing shortages are caused by government policy.

See Palisades, for example.