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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Capitalism can also work with government mandate which is not corrupt. If government rule for a 3 days work week and 5 hours a day then it should work

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Every time the working class gains wins under capitalism they are short term at best. The new deal in the US is a great example. As long as capital controls the levers of power, it will always find ways to claw back the gains of the working class for for the name of profit.

[–] Kuinox 19 points 1 year ago

Very rich man proceed to buy a lot of medias, make them share propaganda to vote for the politician that will make you work more.

[–] cottard 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

How can you possibly combine capitalism & government mandates, and not see corruption emerge?

[–] Baka_Mitai 4 points 1 year ago

If capitalism were a tree, corruption would be it's fruit.