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One theory I've heard about the accelerating of the worsening conditions of western proletariat is that the USSR used to provide a bulwark against things getting too bad. People would point at the USSR and the illusion that capitalism was better for individual prosperity would collapse in comparison. Then, with the USSR gone things have been deteriorating for the past ~30 years.

If that is true, even somewhat, why haven't we seen a similar effect from China's example? Is the theory simply wrong? Maybe western capitalism is just unable to even offer scraps from the table at this point. Maybe people are unaware of how things are in China? Could we dare to expect that China's example will force a lifting of the boot from our necks?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Because there is no working class movement in the west. Concessions were the result of decades of fighting by several organized workers movements, they weren't just granted willingly.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Obviously westerners are just not voting hard enough. If USians vote REALLY hard for the Democrats, this time it will work.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Striking and unionizing is more powerful.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

Thats literally how all these concessions were granted in the first place, they didn't come from voting the "good" guys.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

Do your ballot with feeling