• Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    It’s been corporate feudalism justified by a priesthood of politicians and lawyers for quite some time, just like Europe was once feudalism justified by the priesthood of the church.

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      1 year ago

      The Power Elite is a famous book on this subject. Focuses purely on American families and their aristocratic hold on government and industry.

      It was published in 1956 as a criticism of the status quo. Things have only gotten worse since.