It’s easy to understand if you realize that America is essentially a corporation rather than a country, and that country is only representing its shareholders.

In case you’re confused - if you’re not rich and powerful, you’re not a shareholder. You’re an employee or a commodity or an expense, and you exist to enrich the shareholder class.

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[–] DarkShaggy@lemmy.world 94 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yep truth...one of the only candidates I ever gave serious money to. His platform was basically "Hey let's catch up to the rest of the 1st world nations shall we?"....

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 42 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Uh guys, even the "giving money to politicians" thing is really fucking weird

[–] perspectiveshifting@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Is this not a thing in other western countries? Serious question and would appreciate knowing more

[–] lostme@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

Giving money to politicians is generally considered bribery, because it is

[–] Takios@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 2 months ago

Germany here. We do donate to parties, but not individual politicians.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 8 points 2 months ago

Fuck no! We thought yous just....like giving money to already rich people.

Admit it, yous are weird like that

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

bribery is illegal in most normal countries, not just western

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 4 points 2 months ago

Brit here. I’ve never donated to a political campaign in my life. I’m not even sure how I would.

[–] Hamartia@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Starmer seems to disagree.