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[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 48 points 4 months ago (6 children)

From the peanut gallery, aka me..... Most business are run under a more fascist principle.

I'm not talking about how the business operates in the market, or whatever.... I'm talking about internal organizational behaviour.

Things are often very "my way or the highway", with management, owners, etc.

Of course, not all businesses, but most follow some fairly fascist ideologies. They'll tell you where to be, what to bring, what to do, when to stop... And hey, where are your papers? .... I mean... Where is your company issued identification card?

They'll watch what you're doing, monitor and surveil you as much as they are legally allowed, govern every moment that they can, of every day you're working there.

Capitalism and the pursuit of profit is their objective, the governance is fascist.

Business leaders engage in fascism.

.... Why are we surprised that this brain rot is leaking out into actual politics? Trump is literally known for running businesses.... Mostly into the ground/bankruptcy, but still. His whole thing is him being the boss. The ruler and Lord dictator over his tiny island. How are we so surprised that he's a fascist? Shocked picachu

The best move the Nazis made was convincing everyone that yeah, the Nazis lost and are gone forever.... They're literally hiding in plain sight.

[–] BallsandBayonets@lemmings.world 31 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It should be of little surprise (and much more widespread knowledge) that just about everyone with money in the 1930s financially supported the actual Nazi party, including but not limited to Henry Ford and George W Bush's grandfather.

I actually disagree with the meme; capitalism is always fascism, just sometimes has a better PR team.

[–] Eylrid@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

sometimes with a better PR team

Which is a big thing in The Boys. The company and The Seven™ are all about that PR.

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