That's the problem dude. America was great when there was not that 1% that possessed everything.
Elon does the Nazi salute
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Functionally the post-war period. 50's to 70s'. Then a TV star became president and eroded many of the gains made by workers, while shifting the overton window pretty far right. Took another 20 years to get rolling, and it's gone out of control in the lat 30:
Visualizing Wealth Distribution in America (1990-2023)
Wealth distribution in America is becoming increasingly unequal, with the wealth held by the top 0.1% reaching its highest level on record.
www.visualcapitalist.com
And yes, many in the capital class WOULD support trump. all those silly worker protections are limiting the size of their yachts. Easier if we estabilish some kind of Labour Front and allow the Capital Class to dictate the terms of employment.
The Nazis Stole May Day, But Socialists Took It Back
To win over German workers and replace their socialist loyalties with fascism, the Third Reich made a Nazi version of May Day a national holiday. But the real International Workers’ Day is the one that lives on today.
jacobin.com
" Hitler expressed his intention to rescue the holiday from the clutches of radicals who had perverted its meaning, turning Germans against one another when they ought to be celebrating their shared heritage and traditions instead. “The symbol of class conflict,” he said, “of never-ending strife and discord, is now becoming once again the symbol of the great unity and uprising of the nation.”"
" A new slogan was chosen for the holiday which appeared to elevate the working class without promoting class conflict: “Honor the work, and respect the worker.” Hitler stressed that the reimagined holiday would both celebrate German workers and represent cross-class German unity, saying, “It is necessary to teach each rank and class the significance of the other ranks and classes.”"
" On May 2, 1933, the day following the first Nazi May Day, brownshirts stormed the offices of the country’s trade unions, confiscated their funds, and arrested their officials. Independent trade unions were thereafter banned in the Third Reich. They were replaced by the German Labour Front, whose flag depicted an industrial symbol encircling a swastika. "
Up until 1970, real wages in USA were steadily increasing., Since 1970, real wages in USA have not increased.
You are right.
There are all kinds of psychopaths walking amongst us.
Obviously, the oligarchs and well off people are greatly benefiting from a Trump presidency. Their wet dream is substituting the income tax with a consumption tax (foreign revenue service).
I guess everybody has to decide if they go for personal gain or what is good for everybody.
You have to go for personal gain. This progressive stuff isn’t working. Their idea of what is good for everybody is good for nobody.
Dealt a good hand or not, we are all adults, nobody is going to pick you up and save you. Things were much worse for the average man pre-war industrial period. This comfort we have is a relatively new thing. All it’s saying is you can’t become a liberal arts major or slack off in life and still be able to buy a house and live comfortably.
I don't have to. It is a personal choice. If not for the fact that most rich people value societal health over short term personal gain, we would all be much worse off.
Actually, have you heard the expression:" When the tide comes in, all ships rises". A more equal society is a safer and more productive society, hence beneficial to all.
your far beyond 'curious' penis parker. Just because you only make $20 per handjob at the local truck stop doesnt mean there arent a lot of successful people around. Canada has the 9th highest GDP in the world. which is pretty impressive considering they have the lowest population in the top 11 countries and the next smallest population is Italy with a lower GDP and 20 million more people.
Exactly, the tide is the economy and we are the boats. If you’re a US citizen, you have to hope that he can make America stronger economically (infrastructure investments, tariffs, lower taxes for companies to come in and create higher paying jobs) - yes I know these are all controversial.
All boats will rise and some will rise much higher than others (the wealth disparity you speak about). However put yourself in a good position and you will benefit when this tide rises.
While socialism aims to raise everyone collectively, if poorly managed or overly rigid, it can overwhelm individual initiative, innovation, and efficiency. Who wants this.?
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While communism has not proven itself to be successful, a socialistic modified capitalism seem to be working very well.
The problem with a naked capitalistic system as in USA, is that there are large inefficiencies caused by the large inequalities. Crime, drug use, unemployment, uneducation and incarceration. A large percentage of the citizenship is not productive, but instead a burden on the productive sector.
None of those three things are mutually exclusive, you realize.
I have to admit it is refreshing to see someone so blatantly all in on hierarchy and submission to authoritarianism.
So many people try to hide it, but you're just right up front with the "he is superior to us" stuff.
I mean, look at this.
That's really refreshing in its honesty.
(Or it was until you chickened out and edited your post to remove it.)
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How badly did you fail grade 10 history?
Trump inherited Obamas economy and crashed it before covid hit. This time he's inheriting a much worse economy and knowingly crashing it.
Reaganomics has been in place for 40 years and things are measurably worse.
And as part of your reply, please tell us the origins of the Laffer curve.
How do we solve for those inefficiencies. I don’t think socialism or socialistic modified capitalism can work at scale. Can you explain how the US might implement and benefit from this?
I think we are aware of that.
You have chosen your side in that war, quite clearly.
I think he is fine with that.
Punishing the enemy seems to be one of the advantages he feels he gets by being on the pro-oligarch/pro-plutocrat
side of the class war.
I don't think Parker has said he is MAGA.
I think he said MAGA was a useful crazy to attack the leftists. (Was that him? I think that was him.)
He's quite clearly come out on the "The Elite deserve to Rule and you should do whatever it takes to join them or at least support your superiors as a good submissive cog in the hierarchy" side of things.
I think you're missing the point.
PeterParker1000 is saying the racism doesn't matter to him.
Parker is there for the "Elites must rule us" / "The Enlightenment was a mistake" / "You don't understand the benefits of a dictator" kind of thing.
If Elon wants to be racist or sexist, that's just not relevant.
He is an Elite and should be allowed to do what he wants.
He's superior and therefore must be obeyed.
Yeah. It is also the pensions in the private sector that have declined. Total compensation.
Men are more likely to be in the private sector.
For Canada, real wages for young men peaked in 1977. Workplace pensions for men peaked around the same time.
Negative. I doubt USA will be able to drag itself out of the problems. Maybe some less populated states will be able to show progress, but the big population centers are hopeless cases. Top many uneducated, unemployable and often incarcerated people. It is a great shame, because it is a serious drag on the economy and the quality of life.
Are you American, though?
I think those percentages would be different based on Canada and US.
But it is a society where those on the higher end have less power over people's lives.
There are LOTS and LOTS of people who would HAPPILY be less rich if it meant they had more power.
The RELATIVE difference in wealth is what is important.
As Peter pointed out earlier, he wants you to BEG.
He could be 10 times richer than he is now, but if you aren't begging, it doesn't mean as much.
There are a lot of people who care about elitism and class inequality, and I am not one of them. I believe we are responsible for ourselves and our community
Lol what a loser. That guy isn’t worth a reply. Posting % probability on an anonymous escort forum. Probably works at tim hortons. That’s a popular place up there no? Lol
