Man the old geezers really think they still have absolute control over everything and don't realize the ultra wealthy they have enabled are getting and have been operating far beyond the control of the western governments.

God the fucking narcissism of those in charge to think that they still rule with perfect wisdom. I'm waiting for when these companies that the US built leave and take up residence with new hot authoritarian countries and leave misery poverty in their wake.

Singular rich people should not have this much say.

[–] upandatom@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm waiting for when these companies that the US built leave and take up residence with new hot authoritarian countries

This is my first time seeing this theory. Kinda interesting take.

Why would the companies leave, rather than just expanding into those authoritarian countries? I guess... Why not both?

[–] PRUSSIA_x86@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Alternatively, why not just turn the US into one of those authoritarian countries?

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

I'm guessing it will happen in some way with someone, at this rate, but keep in mind most tech company employees aren't going to want to move to a banana republic.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 0 points 1 year ago

Cheap labor and less expectations, and with the jobs they are giving to remote workers they are giving them higher purchasing power. Eventually they will realize they can basically start over with a much more subservient audience.

Granted we can see that not all of them are super accepting and would rather their own internal companies become big but I can see the investors behind ours happily moving and pushing for partnerships or acquisitions when they decide they need the extra cash.