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Reactionary Movement & Capitalism

"Rolling back deregulation of capitalism leads to unspooling and destabilizing effects of it to the point that it's just all gambling now." Edward Ongweso Jr. explains that the reactionary movement, especially from Silicon Valley, is essentially:

  • A desire to return to a different political economic order for higher profits and prosperity. đź’°
  • A vision of capitalism liberated from democracy, minority rights, liberalism, feminism, and environmentalism. đźš«
  • An attempt to defend and purify capitalism, envisioning either technologically advanced or idealized past versions. đź’­
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