It was a radical idea in 1776 & it’s a radical idea today: that govts are instituted to secure “the right of all people to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Someone economically locked down in a survival mode from which they can’t escape is not free to pursue happiness
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Every previous generation of Americans took stewardship over the next, ensuring that generation had a better life with more economic opportunities, more education, better transportation . . . until now. Millennials are the 1st generation not as well off at 30 as the previous one.
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Yep. You’re experiencing the mass phenom of neo-serfdom that began in the 1980’s with trickle down economics, was exacerbated in the 90’s with money flooding politics, and become entrenched within policies of both parties ever since.
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Not just happening to Americans
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I think it’s rad that you stay up late like me
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Government involvment in the economy through bailouts, buybacks, interest rate decisions, corperate welfare and social engineering is how we got here. Collapse is the only way
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Hard to topple a pyramid from the bottom, either start at the top or the inside.
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As they are now?? Now? Did you miss Obama Administration bailout? Bankers given the mortgage money PLUS the homes? 10million went into foreclosure. Note that this bailout includes people along w/companies. Far far far from perfect, but MUCH improved.https://bostonreview.net/forum/finding-future-radical-rural-america/matt-stoller-don%E2%80%99t-blame-capitalism …
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