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Barnier becomes new French PM and bids to end turmoil (www.bbc.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I’m afraid you’re right. Even if individual corporations were able to think long-term, and realize where this leads, they too are powerless to stop it because the market demands “line go up.” Capitalism has captured it’s governments. Interesting times ahead.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 month ago

I think that once a third party starts posing a risk, the Democrats will merge with Republicans. Though at this point they have almost merged in everything but name