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In reply to the discussion: We Need to Talk About Rich People [View all]OldBaldy1701E
(10,848 posts)43. Programming, my friend... programming.
They won, for all intents and purposes. We will not dare to challenge their social positions and that is because they spent decades programming us to believe that they were anointed by a supreme being. We also know deep down inside that this would affect everyone who has made strides in our society. That effort and positioning would no longer have the worth it once did. They see it as a bad thing.
I don't.
But, the programming worked. I suppose the first thing we need to address is that elephant in the room. Our society has been manipulated to the point of distortion, and, we don't care because we have been programmed to not see it.
Or, in some cases, to cheer it on.
You are correct. Stop giving them money.
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I've had the same thought. Nobody needs millions or billions of dollars in cash or properties to live a good life...
wcmagumba
Thursday
#1
I often wonder how many of the common people do not understand this- no wonder the rich don't want
Stargazer99
Friday
#37
The most doable thing with the best bang for buck is to invalidate Citizens United and force public funding of elections
AZJonnie
Friday
#36
It all goes back to that. And that goes back to the complete corruption of the Supreme Court under Roberts.
Scrivener7
Friday
#39