violetmadder on Nostr: I don't think it's that poverty causes fascist attitudes in the poor. Poverty is used ...
I don't think it's that poverty causes fascist attitudes in the poor.
Poverty is used by the bourgeoisie to justify fascism.
Look at all these unkempt uncivilized undesirables, somebody stole my catalytic converter, there are tents under that overpass and that's icky, OMG now there are torches and pitchforks outside somebody better show these vermin some law and order, etc.
As inequality intensifies, more and more fascism is required to keep the people from overturning the power structure that's crushing them.
Poverty is used by the bourgeoisie to justify fascism.
Look at all these unkempt uncivilized undesirables, somebody stole my catalytic converter, there are tents under that overpass and that's icky, OMG now there are torches and pitchforks outside somebody better show these vermin some law and order, etc.
As inequality intensifies, more and more fascism is required to keep the people from overturning the power structure that's crushing them.