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US Politics 21w

_orangutan

 poverty exists because the class that determines the price of goods also determines the wages that are exchanged
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Anonymous 21w

That’s why we have collective bargaining, minimum wages and social services.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 21w

Yet wealth disparity still rules

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 21w

Then strengthen those the social safety net and progressive taxing you don’t need to totally remodel the economy.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 21w

Bro solved poverty

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 21w

ah, the reformist argument. even after witnessing every single reform earned by the labor movement get swept away by neoliberal and pro-capital reforms

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Anonymous replying to -> _orangutan 21w

We can be super hyperbolic if we don’t have argument. We still have social programs.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 21w

I mean it’s better than giving vague empty criticisms.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 21w

you’re right, we have social security for now…

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Anonymous replying to -> _orangutan 21w

Ok then you just lied not every reform has been swept away. If we lost social security people would lose their shit acting like this has any real chance is nonsense.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 21w

social security has a very real chance of being privatized. continue burying your head in the sand though

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Anonymous replying to -> _orangutan 21w

Ok and keep continually lying I’m sure that’ll win people over.

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