Wasn't there a hated political ideology back in the day where businesses were in bed with the government and had their way with the people and could essentially print money? If only there were a group of people against that political ideology instead of a masked, standing army ready to attack people who didn't like it.
Indeed! They always think they are doing what is right. They always think what they believe is universally good and correct. It's fundamentally a battle of cultures, of values. There is a quite large collective of humans that believe it is proper and good to enslave and exploit productive people for the collective's self-interest. No amount of arguing or logic will convince them that your exploitation and enslavement is bad. It directly benefits them, they have the power, and so you will be enslaved.
Wasn't there a hated political ideology back in the day where businesses were in bed with the government and had their way with the people and could essentially print money? If only there were a group of people against that political ideology instead of a masked, standing army ready to attack people who didn't like it.
Indeed! They always think they are doing what is right. They always think what they believe is universally good and correct. It's fundamentally a battle of cultures, of values. There is a quite large collective of humans that believe it is proper and good to enslave and exploit productive people for the collective's self-interest. No amount of arguing or logic will convince them that your exploitation and enslavement is bad. It directly benefits them, they have the power, and so you will be enslaved.