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submitted 5 months ago by grue@lemmy.world to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20368770

It’s easy to understand if you realize that America is essentially a corporation rather than a country, and that country is only representing its shareholders.

In case you’re confused - if you’re not rich and powerful, you’re not a shareholder. You’re an employee or a commodity or an expense, and you exist to enrich the shareholder class.

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[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 43 points 5 months ago

Uh guys, even the "giving money to politicians" thing is really fucking weird

Is this not a thing in other western countries? Serious question and would appreciate knowing more

[-] lostme@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

Giving money to politicians is generally considered bribery, because it is

[-] Takios@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 5 months ago

Germany here. We do donate to parties, but not individual politicians.

[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 8 points 5 months ago

Fuck no! We thought yous just....like giving money to already rich people.

Admit it, yous are weird like that

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

bribery is illegal in most normal countries, not just western

[-] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 5 points 5 months ago

Brit here. I’ve never donated to a political campaign in my life. I’m not even sure how I would.

[-] Hamartia@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Starmer seems to disagree.

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