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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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Almost every problem in the world would be dealt with meaningfully if we outlawed billionaires. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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Everytime I look at small problems or big global problems, if you follow the money trail, it all leads to some billionaire who is either working towards increasing their wealth or protecting their wealth from decreasing.

Everything from politics, climate change, workers rights, democratic government, technology, land rights, human rights can all be rendered down to people fighting another group of people who defend the rights of a billionaire to keep their wealth or to expand their control.

If humanity got rid of or outlawed the notion of any one individual owning far too much money than they could ever possibly spend in a lifetime, we could free up so much wealth and energy to do other things like save ourselves from climate change.

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[–] Ultragigagigantic 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

One party system?

"Oh wow so undemocratic holy shit you psycho how dare you even suggest a thing?"

Two party system?

"Oh woooow so much democracy everyone gets to choose between two options. Perfection achieved. Aliens cross the galaxy to study our high advanced flaeless two party system in a desperate hope to emulate it"

More then two parties?

"No way there should be more options, that's just crazy you psycho how dare you suggest this to me just shut the fuck up and vote for the blue conservatives."

I hope some day you think outside the box. More like a prison then a box really...

[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

What is a "blue conservative"

If your so far extreme that you see everyone as the enemy then I am worried