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[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Americans be like

from my (admittedly limited) knowledge of european politics, and my experience with canadian and quebec politics, i can tell you with confidence that this is very much not a problem exclusive to the USA; it’s endemic to the whole global north

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Also a problem in australia. It's a big myth that without mining companies australia would basically be a developing country but in reality they pay no taxes and they don't contribute to the economy at all.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago

To be fair, Australia is considered a part of the "global north."

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Oh yeah no question, I can confirm that this is very much a sentiment in Canada right now as well.

[–] frog@feddit.uk 13 points 1 week ago

This is why those rich fucks want an internet ID for everyone. They want to know who is looking up how to DIY guillotines.

[–] cosothegreat@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, not just the Americans, but here in Europe too, populist parties are flourishing. Look at Reform UK, look at Brothers of Italy, look at AFD...

[–] cone_zombie@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

And why do you think that is?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

so how do we solve it?

we wait for the next election of course.

[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 7 points 1 week ago

Can’t wait to watch the “blue no matter who” and “I have a fixation on the genitals of trans folks” crowds duke it out again in a rigged election system.

[–] Mr_WorldlyWiseman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Is there a version without the Leninist symbol that I could send to my relatives?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Expose your relatives to the immortal science of Marxism-Leninism! ☭

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Starting with the marvels of the guillotine is always a great opener.

[–] procapra@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Let's be honest, the average american isn't saying rich people. They are saying "them" or "the deep state" or some other dogwhistle relating to jews. Or they'll just find a term that abstracts the problem away from rich people.