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“The business classes are very class-conscious—they’re constantly fighting a bitter class war to improve their power and diminish opposition.
Occasionally this is recognized.
We don’t use the term “working class” here [in the U.S] because it’s a taboo term.
You’re supposed to say “middle class,” because it helps diminish the understanding that there’s a class war going on.”
~ Noam Chomsky
~ “Business Elites Are Waging a Brutal Class War in America”
~ excerpt from his book (2013).OCCUPY: Class War, Rebellion and Solidarity.
“The business classes are very class-conscious—they’re constantly fighting a bitter class war to improve their power and diminish opposition.
Occasionally this is recognized.
We don’t use the term “working class” here [in the U.S] because it’s a taboo term.
You’re supposed to say “middle class,” because it helps diminish the understanding that there’s a class war going on.”
~ Noam Chomsky
~ “Business Elites Are Waging a Brutal Class War in America”
~ excerpt from his book (2013).OCCUPY: Class War, Rebellion and Solidarity.
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That said, the non-wealthy should be aware that many among the wealthy seek to make them afraid of groups (other races, other religious beliefs, people who are homeless or otherwise in a tight situation, LGBTQ) with whom they have common interests. That the wealthy don't share.
Certainly the US should be more egalitarian. But the US does seem to have more technological innovation that over developed countries that are more egalitarian.
The term "working class" was based on the assumption that the wealthy just collect their profits, and lead lives of leisure. Maybe that's true of Bill Gates (now). But I don't think it's true of Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk. Some higher level professional people have incomes of $500K or more. But they work more not less than average.
The OP tries so hard to seem relevant and intelligent - and he consistently fails at accomplishing both.
To have a class war in American politics, you need two sides.
But those two sides don't exist in America's political institutions.
From the “Death To The Middle Class” discussion:
“We're made of the same flesh and bone as the people of revolutionary France and revolutionary Russia.
It's simply arrogant to assume that we can do better than them with revolutionary change.
We have to stop being children and hero worshiping blowhards who claim to have all the answers.
We need to elect people who say this is what I think the direction is we should go in, in smaller steps, so we can backtrack if it doesn't work.
If it doesn't work, I'll get out of the way and let another leader try a different direction.”
~ ilbbaicnl
~ 30 Aug, 2022
~ Joined Oct, 2009
cjkunt is just cacaplop trying to swamp and troll these forums with repetitive, stupid posts, either via his own threads or crashing other threads.
But, as always, take a look at his posting history and judge for yourself.
If engaging with his inane posts is fun for you, then go for it.
Otherwise, don't think his postings are sincere.
TheeOSU 8/26/2022
“The business classes are very class-conscious—they’re constantly fighting a bitter class war to improve their power and diminish opposition.
Occasionally this is recognized.
We don’t use the term “working class” here [in the U.S] because it’s a taboo term.
You’re supposed to say “middle class,” because it helps diminish the understanding that there’s a class war going on.”
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Yes I agree with CJKent!
SJG