Comment on If the obscenely wealthy benefit most from having Republicans in power; and collectively they have disproportionate control over the economy; wouldn't they use that power to sabotage Democrats?

• Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Because we fought a war over it and made it illegal. And previously it was assumed price increases would drive customers away. But the monopoly power of corporations like Kroger’s had gone further than anyone thought.

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  • crashfrog@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Sorry, what are you talking about? What “war”? What was made illegal?

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    • Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Okay, on the chance you’re not American, the American Civil War, and slavery.

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      • crashfrog@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Who said anything about slavery? What are you talking about?

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