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But that's not a unique feature of capitalism. Serfdom, even communism had it. The powerful will always seek to exploit the labor of the masses, under any economic system.
2 2 ReplyWhy would it happen in Communism, mechanically? I'm not asking if it happened in AES states, but why.
4 1 ReplyAs I said, The powerful will always seek to exploit the labor of the masses, under any economic system. It appears to be fundamental to human nature.
Note I'm not saying it's inevitable that it will happen, but I am saying it's inevitable that those in power will try.
1 0 ReplyAs I said, The powerful will always seek to exploit the labor of the masses, under any economic system. It appears to be fundamental to human nature.
This is pseudoscience.
1 0 ReplyIt's empirically derived.
1 0 ReplyHow so? Vibes?
1 0 ReplyName a single society where it hasn't happened.
1 0 ReplyAt all, to any degree? Don't think that's possible, but it certainly happened to a far lesser extent in AES countries.
1 0 ReplyThe extent to which it happens depends on the structures in place to prevent it. That's all I'm saying. If left unchecked, power corrupts.
1 0 ReplyIt's still vibes-based, the post-office having a manage doesn't mean the system is tyrannical. How power is structured matters too.
1 0 ReplyThe boss of the post office would absolutely be tyrannical if they could lol. In fact they often are. "Going postal" is a whole thing.
But generally, the system keeps them in check.
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