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[–] skvlp@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A major flaw in our societies is that we allow jackasses like that to come into positions like the one Musk has. Fuck Phony Stark!

[–] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Literally all I want is for my government to manage capitalism instead of capitalism managing my government.

I am certain that Elon will try to co-opt Trump's cult following and be his political successor when Trump finally kicks the bucket, and that legitimately terrifies me. Elon will run for pres in the next 20 years I'd bet on it.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Literally all I want is for my government to manage capitalism instead of capitalism managing my government.

But that's socialism

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's literally socialism with Chinese characteristics

[–] uis@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I dont know what you're trying to say.

[–] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Shhhh if you say it like that people's heads will explode