WHAT IS POLITICS? Why Elites Ruined the Meaning of the Left Right Political Spectrum (and we need it back!)
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May 30, 2025 The outdated left-right political spectrum misrepresents modern dynamics, as elites distort its meaning to maintain power. The podcast exposes how this confusion fuels inequality and threatens democracy. It argues for a move away from superficial identity politics to a focus on genuine economic equality. The hosts discuss the contradictions in political figures' agendas and highlight the deceptive nature of right-wing populism. Finally, they stress the importance of organized movements to reclaim political identities and ensure voting aligns with economic interests.
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Importance of Left-Right Spectrum
- The left-right political spectrum is crucial and not a myth if properly understood.
- Elites confuse or erase its meaning to prevent unified opposition against inequality.
French Revolution Changed Politics
- For 6,000 years, societies were exploitation civilizations with elites extracting wealth from many.
- The French Revolution started shifting towards democracy and equitable access to state power.
Modern Rollback to Exploitation
- Since the 1970s, elites have rolled back social gains using financial crises and tech advances.
- This returns society towards a system where elites exploit and live off the labor of the majority.
