Just as it was to FDR, the (new) new deal that Bernie, AOC, etc. envision is a lifeline to capital. It preserves the core of capitalism, while diluting its effects just enough to ensure the survival of a sufficient enough population from which value can be continually extracted

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@stevietrix But without all the Middle Management positions and Materialistic Status Symbols, how will the Bottom 50% of humanity express their inferiority issues?

No, Really, I'm dead serious. We can't just leave the Useless Angry White Boys running around. You can't educate the willingly ignorant, and UBI and Social Programs just make them More bitter and withdrawn.

Lets be honest, Capitalism is just propping up the lifestyles of Useless people on the backs of Workers.

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