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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And who will make sure they don't abuse their power? Its basic human nature to be greedy. Who chooses the government? People voting?

[–] Squizzy -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well at the moment that's what we accept and then they set the rules for industry, hardly much added danger in letting them be the industry? More direct rule for the people.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

I'm sorry but i really don't understand who is "we" and "they"

How is the government formed? Who makes sure the competent people stay in power and don't abuse their position? Can anyone become the part of the government?

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Its basic human nature to be greedy.

I'm so sorry you believe that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Its sad but its true. Not everyone is bad but a lot of people are, if you don't believe that you are very sheltered.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

People aren't born bad. They're made that way and they need help.

Capitalism has trained you to see your neighbor as your enemy. It's a tragedy!

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

Odd when I apply this theory to people like say Jeff Bazos it kinda comes off funny.

Oh those poor evil billionaires are just needing help, will someone not think of the tragic local monopoly man?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

He does need help!

He needs reeducation and rehabilitation, preferably in a facility where he can learn to be human again.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok then @queermunist , I'm seriously going to call you out on this now: please send me your money.

Like, seriously.

Send me all the money you have earned and saved up so far, if you really believe what you said.

Share your money with me. I'm not greedy, I need your money to live.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It is not greedy to want to live and to have personal property! That's literally what the OP is about!