• gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de
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    13 hours ago

    The US is really just a big social experiment trying to prove a point.

    I’m not sure what that point is, but it’s definitely out there.

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      11 hours ago

      Well, the best times in American history were when corporate and wealth taxes were high and opportunities for the unwashed masses were greatest, and the worst were when the rich were allowed to run rampant, so I think the point America is trying to make is kill the greedy along with their parents and children.

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        12 hours ago

        I actually wouldn’t put it past them to help bulldoze the entire planet to make an intergalactic highway if it meant they’d get Earth money in exchange. They’re already doing that with the environment, so…