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[–] BrightCandle@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

I know Gary likes to play dumb and assume this isn't actually the goal of the rich and powerful all along but they have been executing this class war now for 45 years. Its not like its new and its had universal support from every government since the early 1980s. It is what the ruling class wants, because they get to own everything and live even better. There is a reason you can't get Labour to do anything about it they have been pursuing this intentionally since the 2000s.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

My brother in Christ, class war has been active for thousands of years.

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 hours ago

Ever since the priests convinced others to work for them. The orginal lazy wealty class.

[–] IncogCyberSpaceUser@piefed.social 4 points 10 hours ago (2 children)
[–] LSNLDN@slrpnk.net 6 points 9 hours ago

I think he does so in that he makes it out as best as he can to not be left vs right as people have been propogandised as to what those terms mean, and he wants to appeal to the masses; but in practice it’s pretty left coded.

[–] BrightCandle@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago

By not admitting this is actually something the government is intending and helping happen. He is treating the powerful as if they are unaware of the impact of what is clearly their chosen strategy and what will happen.