Comment on Why does the USA have so few legal protections for ordinary people, and how can we change that?
trolololol@lemmy.world 3 months agoIn Australia ACCC takes care of abusive businesses, surely there must be something like that? Even 3rd world countries like Brazil has something like it.
We have the Federal Trade Comission but it needs to have the balls to really protect us.
Even when they step up its usually a small fine the offender just writes off as the cost of doing business.
Corp breaks a law. Makes $100m profit. Gets $10m fine. All good for the books!!
True but Lina Khan’s been doing some great work in changing that agency’s track record.
I haven’t been to Brazil but as far as its politics goes I don’t think it’s that 3rd world
Wait until you see the Brazilian definition of poverty.
AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Nope. America is OWNED by rich people. It’s a corporation and they make the laws so all the laws are to help them have more power.
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 months ago
I wouldn’t see it so black-and-whitely. I don’t think Tim Walz is owned by anyone and he is running for VP.
AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 3 months ago
He’s beholden to the corporations controlled by the wealthiest 1%. Anyone who gets elected is already someone who “plays ball” because they don’t get to there otherwise.
trolololol@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Ha you don’t even get to run without people in line to donate to you. And since corp donates for both candidates it’s a win or win situation for them, which implies lose or lose for everyone.