You Can’t Have Both Democracy and Billionaires

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You Can’t Have Both Democracy and Billionaires

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Social Democracy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 months ago

A new book argues that “Democracy Needs the Rich.” In fact, concentrated wealth destroys any semblance of a democratic society.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/48232548

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