It’s impossible to transition to natural and equitable forms of anything from agriculture to health care to economics without pushing up against the dominant principles of stockholder capitalism. We can’t fundamentally deal with anything until we fundamentally deal with that.

Feb 15, 2022 · 6:24 PM UTC

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So yeah my IRA is wrapped up in that cause corporate America didn't want to pay traditional retirement programs.
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Money in politics is the key 🔑— no bribery anymore! A level playing field and no PACS ! See @representus
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Why not incrementally improve things by allowing Medicare eligibility to start at age 50
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God forbid a far left figure like Trudeau or Marianne ever become President…they would turn us into Venezuela or Cuba practically overnight. It’s bad enough with the current “centrist” establishment.
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So ... What is the answer? ... Create legislation that promotes Pensions and makes the 401 K less attractive? ... Food for thought!
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And stockholding was broadened to far more people in the 1970s as a way of compensating for the lack of salary arises, caused by policies of the federal reserve aimed at containing inflation. It’s a pyramid scheme and so many are bought in now, it’s hard to pull back.
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Capitalism, control, corruption all need dealing with so humans can live fairly worldwide ☹️
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Stocks are money. Either we subordinate access to money to undertaking several roles instead of only a job, or - first best- we create a means of payment which is value-based. Money as it is implies merely quantitative growth, lack of social self consciousness, bureaucratization.