America needs a movement to curb billionaires' power

https://lemmy.world/post/44468275

America needs a movement to curb billionaires' power - Lemmy.World

I propose we call it the Luigi Movement

Gee, if only we’d tried that before.

Remember the “1%” protests against the billionaire class?

It doesn’t matter, because every time people contribute to a 401k or go shopping at a chain box store, they add power to the 1%. Nobody wants to sacrifice their comfort or security. And we know from history how this ends…

I guess we should do nothing then because a half-assed initiative failed

The most practical forms of direct action benefit its participants individually. Classic example is joining a union, which will give you better compensation at their expense.

Unilateral sacrifices just exhaust you and accomplish little. Become a part of the new economy in which you want to live.