Tag: Oligarchy
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The Stark Disparities of Capitalist Economies
In the annals of economic history, few charts have captured the essence of income inequality as poignantly as the recent visualization of American income distribution up to 2021. This chart, a vivid representation of the vast chasm between the haves and the have-nots, serves as a stark reminder of the inherent inequalities that capitalism, in…
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The Path Towards Change
In the shadows of our current capitalist societies, where wealth is amassed in the hands of a few, the specter of communism looms large. An examination of the oligarchy’s reaction to a burgeoning communist movement allows us to learn from our historical predecessors’ triumphs and tribulations. The central thesis of this inquiry is that a…
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Suicidal Boomerang
To sustain the illusion of “justice” and “reasonableness” of the oligarchic system, the masses must be kept at a low intellectual and cultural level, along with propaganda. They must be rendered incapable of critical thinking, and moral norms must be destroyed so that human conscience does not motivate behavior. The Ideological Conflict: A Historical Recapitulation…
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Entangled Ideologies and the Subjugation of Conscience
In the din and clamor of modern media, entangled in a tendentious propaganda verbal background reminiscent of George Orwell’s Newspeak, the vast majority of people live under the murky illusion of the “legality” and “justification” of the established modern socio-economic order. Contemporary social reality is presented to the growing generation in the same way that…
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The Tax (Eco)System
Trees don’t grow to the sky! One of the most significant variations in size that nature offers (a phenomenon not even entirely natural, as it has been shaped by the deliberate process of artificial selection) is among domestic dogs: Humans have bred dogs for specific traits over thousands of years, resulting in a wide range…
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Legal Penalties and the Wealth Gap
Injustice and Oligarchic Influence in Modern Governance In modern capitalist societies, fines stand as punitive measures against various legal infractions, hailed as essential tools for maintaining order and enforcing the law. However, this superficial examination fails to consider the underlying class struggle that the imposition of fines often exacerbates. The practice of levying fines without…