Capitalism should not regulate the government; government should regulate capitalism. Until we get the #MoneyOutOfPolitics, the undue influence of money on our political system will continue to corrupt our democracy and will - if allowed to - ultimately end it.

Feb 27, 2021 · 4:54 PM UTC

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Exactly: government should regulate capitalism. By which *I* mean we need to start using capitalism to benefit everyone. That's its only civilized purpose. Let the CEO types do their thing, but start turning that money back to the people.
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Socialism is always used to save Capitalism
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That's an oligarchy. And the money comes from the CCP.
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“We are in blood steeped so far/ returning is as dangerous as go o’er”. (MacBeth)
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This is from 2010
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Yes, of course. But how? That's what we need to be talking about. Actually, more than that: how to get our citizenry to want this outcome. That's the critical lever. Want it strongly. Here's one proposal. Are there others? geo.coop/blog/growing-democr…
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As long as individuals are allowed to accumulate/ hoard vast amounts of wealth "undue influence" will be a fact of life & "regulation" a Keynesian pipe dream. Capitalism itself is the problem.
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Absolutely. Politics will always be crooked until our leaders can't be bought
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