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Controlled opposition (europe.pub)
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[–] 7 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Under capitalism, those are still not sufficient to change much, even if you could get those across. Politics and economics are, as Doc_Crankenstein said, intertwined, with the economic base having by far the largest impact.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago (5 children)

    Not sufficient to fix the problem, but it would be a step in the right direction.

    A governments success largely tied to it's economic performance, but that doesn't mean the direct links to bribery can't be severed.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week ago (4 children)

    What is the right direction? Is socialism necessary in your view?

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  • [–] -3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    Socialism is not necessary. I'm proposing reduced corporatism to remove the power of companies and their wealth generation capabilities to influence policy.

    Politicians should respond to 1 person 1 vote. Not $1 per vote.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    What you're asking for is a capitalist state to work against the interests of the class that controls the state, though. That's a practically impossible task, unless the ruling class fears revolt and allows minor concessions.

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  • [–] -5 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    That's a practically impossible task

    That's defeatist. I agree it is difficult but not impossible. Occupy Wall Street is the closest in recent history. That's the last time the ruling class feared a revolt.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 week ago*

    It's not defeatist to state that one method is practically impossible, while pretty clearly pointing that revolutionary socialism is both necessary and far more practical. Occupy was an example of a crisis that had real worker momentum, but no organization to take it from unrest to real political change.

    Further, I would say the George Floyd protests were spookier for capitalists.

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