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Bernie Sanders

TBF

(32,056 posts) Wed Nov 4, 2015, 06:14 PM Nov 2015

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Well, I have to admit I disagree with Bernie on that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #1

Yes, TBF Nov 2015 #2

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #3

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

1. Well, I have to admit I disagree with Bernie on that.

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 06:40 PM

Nov 2015

I think we're already in an oligarchic form of society.

TBF

(32,056 posts)

2. Yes,

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 08:58 AM

Nov 2015

actually I agree with you. It's been a long struggle on a worldwide basis. As the man said "you have nothing to lose but your chains".

But some countries historically made some improvements - and not just Denmark. They managed to create a middle class in which there was actual upward mobility rather than just royalty with one small ruling class and then all the slaves/workers. The US was one of those places for nearly half a century (I'd say 1940s-80s). But that's gone and the attempts we are making now to elect a person who could take us back in that direction are being effectively squashed.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

3. Kicked and recommended!

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 09:15 AM

Nov 2015

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