"The plutocratic system seems eternal. Even in the allegedly communist states, a wealthy class has always appeared. 'Communist' China, after all, has billionaires."
"Years ago, the infamous Supreme Court ruling allowed unlimited campaign spending by corporations on the grounds that corporations are people, spending is speech and people have a right to free speech."
"To contend that corporations can be owned yet are people who have freedom of speech is to either accept slavery or to fail to grasp the logic."
Plutocracy, defined as rule by the wealthy, remains a dominant force in society, overshadowing claims of democracy. Historical patterns show that wealth influences governance, with new wealthy classes emerging even after revolutions. The Supreme Court's ruling allowing unlimited corporate campaign spending reinforces this notion, as it equates corporate influence with free speech. This challenges the idea that political spending restrictions signify a true democracy, suggesting that the wealthy continue to shape political outcomes regardless of formal democratic structures.
Read at A Philosopher's Blog
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]