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minus-squareobvs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down1·2 days agoCapitalism is not compatible with democracy. Democracy is equal political action. A person who can pay someone to do political action for him has twice as much political ability as anyone who can’t afford to do that. Either you restrict political actions of the wealthy or the amount of political power a person has can be measured by that person’s bank account. And what a coincidence. In the United States, your political power CAN be measured by your bank account.
minus-squareobvs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·2 days agoAnd the fact that in the US your political power can be measured by your bank account is EXACTLY why so many people think the definition of many words is literally the opposite of what those words actually mean.
Capitalism is not compatible with democracy.
Democracy is equal political action.
A person who can pay someone to do political action for him has twice as much political ability as anyone who can’t afford to do that.
Either you restrict political actions of the wealthy or the amount of political power a person has can be measured by that person’s bank account.
And what a coincidence. In the United States, your political power CAN be measured by your bank account.
And the fact that in the US your political power can be measured by your bank account is EXACTLY why so many people think the definition of many words is literally the opposite of what those words actually mean.