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"Why is Luigi Mangione so popular?" - Every CEO in America. (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Remembering that recent poll about how most Americans have a positive view of capitalism and free enterprise and I never really understood how to reconcile that with Luigi's status as a folk hero.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Speaking as an American: Most other Americans really can't comprehend a world without capitalism. I've talked to plenty of people who seriously couldn't comprehend the idea of not having to pay for healthcare themselves, or not having a car to drive everywhere, etc.

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