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  • merc@sh.itjust.works
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    13 days ago

    Half of that stuff is an attempt to ensure that the power is not distributed. Just because you get rid of the private holders of capital doesn’t mean that someone else won’t try to step in and take control for themselves.

    • stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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      13 days ago

      Well, I was deliberate to not say “if we got rid of the private holders of capital.” Capital being successfully democratically controlled is key. I’m definitely with you on there being countless other bad options.