I believe it was Robert Reich who spoke about the difference eif CEO in the 1970’s were profit margins where in the 30-40% versus to now where the goal is 100%…

Lol of I was with that CEO in the trolley I would have probably pushed him off a long time ago, sticks or not…

I do believe that billionaires are evidence of abuse to the extreme.

I do not see the difference between a billionaire and a slave owner because in actuality as most people have said previously, they have gained their wealth through the suffering of others.

I wish the government would tax them for at least a fifth of there salary considering no one needs a billion dollar to live, it’s pure fantasy

@Donkter@lemmy.world Well… I hope to find one, honestly… I really don’t know. I just don’t feel comfortable with glorifying murder, even if the CEO deserved it.

I hope someone that is smarter then I am will find a better way that won’t throw the United States into further division… My concern is that Billionaires will use this murder as an excuse to hire private militias (not the cops but mercenaries like black water) which would lead to civil war… Perhaps far fetched… Who knows

I always refer to my professor of philosophy : George Carlin

https://youtu.be/2tp0UNcjzl8

Well to be fair when someone speaks in such a polite manner I tend to assume the worst of them.

As a French Canadian I do not support capitalism in its current form. I think we need to abandon our capitalist roots and create a new hybrid system which makes it more balanced but also, I would say I am. Living in a country where corporations don’t have as much power. You are right, I am not an American so I haven’t live what you have however I know that it’s current system is bull.

As a personal note I have always supported Bernie Sanders however there is a huge portion of Americans who chose to close their eyes one hat is going on. I tend to follow the George Carlin philosophy to doubt my leaders good intentions while also taking personal responsibilities for the leader we have.

It’s very easy to say that politics is shit but hard to actual do something about it.

How many time has Senator Sanders been rejected and yet he still comes back and I respect him for that, always will be user he is the type of leader America needs if the democratic party wasn’t as broken… I don’t care for the republicans either as they have become a religious cult…

Anyway, sorry if I became personal, it was not justified. All the best to you and your family. Quebec and Vermont have always shared similar vakurdt

Well then, how about doing the same with the rest of the world…its been my experience that Americans love dedicating the rules to everyone else, including invading them but are far too sensitive to see their own flaws and accept criciticism from other countries… It’s not surprising that lost senators don’t even have a passport…

I don’t have more to add to this discussion. Happy holidays and best of luck.

And yet, for someone who is so enlightened you lash out and name call me instead of actually debating with me.

That is on you, I did not personally attack you until you did.

That is as far as I well go on this discussion.

Best of luck

Look man, I don’t see what your solution is here, you don’t want to protest so what are you proposing as a solution? Just give power in the end of a random guy who decides to shoot random billionaires? Do you not see what I’d the next step outside of the typical justification for the rich to have their own militia and the actually lead to even worst civil violence?

As I said, I don’t have he answer but protest and boycott do work. It is what made the world change the policies for apartheid South Africa, it is what forced the British out of India.

The onyl difference today its that its harder to prevent the truofrom coming out but what is the point if no one will stand up for what is right.

For point of fact I’m more on the socialist side since in my country we have had universal healthcare for years and are a better society for it instead of being gun trotting savage capitalist…

That’s a you buddy @inv3r510n@lemmy.world

Listen what I am saying is that protest will always have repossession, I ain’t saying its right but imagine the women who fought for their rights to be considered equal. They were beaten and jailed but it didn’t stop them and eventually it brought changes…

Nothing comes without sacrifice and honestly I don’t want to live in a world where murder is the solution to our problems as it is a slippery slope in my view.

I don’t have the answer, but I sure as hell know it’s not the way

Fair enough @Shizrak@sh.itjust.works

You are the finest example of the American typical citizen who acts like a frog… You let the media dictate your actions instead of using your own intelligence… It’s a pity…

I am not saying that protesters should suffer through violence, that is twisting what is said. I said that when you are united as a people, you are capable of great things… And protest is one of tools that you have…

Have fun turning your country from a democracy into a dictatorship and then preach to other countries you invade that you bring peace… What a real joke…

Wow … So whne a conversation reaches a higher thinking then that of the IQ of a cabbage…you star cussing… Wow you must truly be the smartest of your class… 🙄

Not sure what was your point based on what I said… Maybe read before writing…

As I said, it is not easy. When the elites believes they have no resistance, they pig out…

There is only so much that cops can prevent in a protest, especially in a day and age of technology where everything is recorded

Vietnam ended because of protest.

The police cannot stop millions of people that match because most of them would agree with you.

The US needs to stop giving the microphone to extreme left and right speakers and go back to being a centrist country…

Protest isn’t easy but it gains traction when everyone is united which at the moment the United States is not… The longer it’s citizens are not united, the longer corporations will fill its coffers and pig out on your hard earned cash…

The media keeps you distracted so that none of you see how similar you are with the other side. They have even convinced people to no longer speak to Trump people… Who does that benefit? Motherfucking Corporations. They want you to be divided in every cause possible as it remove the eye on them…

I would also strong recommend people listen TO George Carlin speaking about how Politicians suck… Well guess what maybe it’s the people voting for them that suck because these politicians are not aliens. They are Americans…

Both mate, I don’t glorify murderers.

I try to stay consistent on that principle. The CEO of Health United deserved it, but that regardless of the fact that vigilante murder is illegal for a good reason.

And it should equally be illegal for United Health to commit these atrocities they are doing…

Where are the millions of Americans in the street yelling for justice!? This is the problem when your society favor individualism to the extreme.

Hell you can see people walk in the streets of New York while a homeless person is unconscious and what do people say? It’s not my problem, someone else should call the cops…