• explodicle@sh.itjust.works
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    6 days ago

    If democratic socialism had fixed the problems with capitalism, then capitalism wouldn’t have won.

    Better? Sure. The solution? Sadly it wasn’t.

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      6 days ago

      It only started breaking down when people stopped maintaining it. People grew complacent, but not the 1% they were busy, motivated and ruthless.

      Nothing in human society lasts, unless you maintain it. Even capitalism.