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The Existential Threat of Ultra-Billionaires. A handful of rich guys will burn human society to the ground rather than pay a dime in tax. (prospect.org)

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[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

An armed insurgency just defeated the US military in Afghanistan though

[–] AwkwardBroccolli@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Not the same. US tried to establish a government and then leave the place. They had no plans what would happen after the invasion. If the plan was to establish permanent colony, there would be control structures which make sure that happen.