The billionaires want Rump. They want him to destroy democracy so they can do as they please. And that’s why they pour an endless flood of money in this media campaign against Biden. It’s as simple as that…
The billionaires want Rump. They want him to destroy democracy so they can do as they please. And that’s why they pour an endless flood of money in this media campaign against Biden. It’s as simple as that…
Exactly this (see comment by J L Graham). Billionaires like Musk, Thiel and Murdoch wager that they can simply buy the power they want in a fascist regime because these are practically always corrupt - so their bet isn't far off, I'd say. It would be an easy system: they would simply pay dictator alias god-emperor Trump to make the laws that they want. A democracy is too cumbersome for them: the ordinary people (their slaves) have a say in government, and, heaven forbid, may impose rules on the billionaires that prevent them from doing what they want - mostly, getting even more rich. That is why they want to get rid of democracy; see: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/03/billionaires-for-trump-presidential-election
"You cannot become rich by working hard. You can earn a good living by working hard. But you can only become rich by exploiting people." - quote not by me, but I cannot remember who said it...
I like this. “Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.” Nelson Mandela. But of course, when it is profitable to some, it becomes a righteous cause.
Yeah, DM, an oligarch class just like in other dictator-led authoritarian countries. I hear it’s good for the yacht & mansion building businesses tho’.
I think that they think that will all the power their money can buy, they will stay in control. There always seems to be attraction between oligarchs and despots.
The 1000+ billionaires enjoy paying 8.5% income taxes plus their SS income is capped at $168,600 this year. Many of the corporate CEOs earn that in a week or less.
CFDT has made promises to extend the ridiculous tax cuts that have handcuffed the Federal budget process since 2018.
Of course the Republicans didn't mind adding $7.9 trillion to the national debt under CFDT. But now we have to cut spending because of the runaway debt.
Of course they didn't mind; as long as the money keeps flowing into their pockets and their donors' pockets, they don't care where it comes from. If it comes form the pockets of ordinary people, even better: it keeps them poor, angry and easy to oppress.
The rich used to care about their country, well, mostly. Rupert made it respectable to “ask not what you can do for you country; ask what your country can do for you.” And we weren’t even his country. But he won’t discriminate, he would destroy any country. Now he will have a direct line to Putin.
The billionaires want Rump. They want him to destroy democracy so they can do as they please. And that’s why they pour an endless flood of money in this media campaign against Biden. It’s as simple as that…
I believe you, but what is their end-game? Do they really think they’ll be “fine” in a fascist regime? Do they feel that insulated? Pray tell!
Exactly this (see comment by J L Graham). Billionaires like Musk, Thiel and Murdoch wager that they can simply buy the power they want in a fascist regime because these are practically always corrupt - so their bet isn't far off, I'd say. It would be an easy system: they would simply pay dictator alias god-emperor Trump to make the laws that they want. A democracy is too cumbersome for them: the ordinary people (their slaves) have a say in government, and, heaven forbid, may impose rules on the billionaires that prevent them from doing what they want - mostly, getting even more rich. That is why they want to get rid of democracy; see: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/03/billionaires-for-trump-presidential-election
"You cannot become rich by working hard. You can earn a good living by working hard. But you can only become rich by exploiting people." - quote not by me, but I cannot remember who said it...
I like this. “Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.” Nelson Mandela. But of course, when it is profitable to some, it becomes a righteous cause.
Wow, that's a powerful thing Mandela said there...
Yep, Engels called it social murder, I agree with that.
Yeah, DM, an oligarch class just like in other dictator-led authoritarian countries. I hear it’s good for the yacht & mansion building businesses tho’.
...and fortress building business, too.
I think that they think that will all the power their money can buy, they will stay in control. There always seems to be attraction between oligarchs and despots.
Putin and Murdoch?
They see how the oligarchs are doing in Russia and want the same here. Screw the rest of us.
Exactly that.
The 1000+ billionaires enjoy paying 8.5% income taxes plus their SS income is capped at $168,600 this year. Many of the corporate CEOs earn that in a week or less.
CFDT has made promises to extend the ridiculous tax cuts that have handcuffed the Federal budget process since 2018.
Of course the Republicans didn't mind adding $7.9 trillion to the national debt under CFDT. But now we have to cut spending because of the runaway debt.
Of course they didn't mind; as long as the money keeps flowing into their pockets and their donors' pockets, they don't care where it comes from. If it comes form the pockets of ordinary people, even better: it keeps them poor, angry and easy to oppress.
The rich used to care about their country, well, mostly. Rupert made it respectable to “ask not what you can do for you country; ask what your country can do for you.” And we weren’t even his country. But he won’t discriminate, he would destroy any country. Now he will have a direct line to Putin.
Well, they have the same goal: eradication of democracy, and putting a few old white men (=themselves) in charge of everybody, permanently...
Funny how power and money have the same goal, we need Teddy back. The robber barons are metastasizing
…and becoming increasingly hard to treat. The patient is not doing well…
Sad but true, as I watch the ascendant of fools in Texas becoming the norm elsewhere