Richard Stallman on Nostr: [2/2] … as the US is now, and a plutocracy. Rather, it is a spectrum. But if we ...
[2/2] … as the US is now, and a plutocracy. Rather, it is a spectrum. But if we take his issue seriously we must campaign to reduce the extent of plutocracy. US democracy is also threatened currently by authoritarian extremism (led by the corrupter). That and plutocracy are different currents but they work together. Is US democracy doomed? I don't know. What I know is that throwing in the towel is foolish because it guarantees defeat.
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