Summary

Senator Bernie Sanders is intensifying his fight against U.S. oligarchy, targeting wealthy individuals like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg.

Sanders argues that these billionaires manipulate the global economy, influence elections, and control the government, hindering democracy and exacerbating global inequality.

He believes this issue is crucial, impacting various aspects of society, including climate change, healthcare, worker protections, and poverty.

  • JaggedRobotPubes@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    In the sense that it’s part of how we handle climate change, and part of how we handle covid + other diseases + future pandemics properly, yes.

    Yes it’s very important to get your leg unstuck but yes your house is still on fire even if you do.

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      12 days ago

      Idk I think it makes perfect sense. Think of the oligarchs as someone actively firebombing the house in your analogy. It’s not just about getting the leg unstuck but stopping the ones causing the biggest issue