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[โ€“] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Marx was correct when he argued that economic democracy was necessary for political democracy. When the wealthy get to own the economy they have the entire country by the balls.

Funnily enough even Adam Smith warned about that even before capitalism went in full swing.

[โ€“] Cube6392@beehaw.org 3 points 4 days ago

Adam Smith: you gotta bust up monopolies because competition drive's innovation

the rich: you heard the man! all the wealth has to be consolidated with us! greed is good!