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[–] Amstro@lemm.ee 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

In simpler terms, it's greed.

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 23 points 1 month ago

That's too close to a "it's just human nature" asspull too often used to justify capitalistic skullduggery.

[–] GarbageShootAlt2@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

It's systems built to reward the exploitation of the many by a few powerful individuals. It's not a sin that is the issue, it's the actual political-economic systems that are currently being maintained.