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minus-squareSemi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·8 months agoIt’s been corporate feudalism justified by a priesthood of politicians and lawyers for quite some time, just like Europe was once feudalism justified by the priesthood of the church.
minus-squareZipitydew@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-28 months agoThe Power Elite is a famous book on this subject. Focuses purely on American families and their aristocratic hold on government and industry. It was published in 1956 as a criticism of the status quo. Things have only gotten worse since.
It’s been corporate feudalism justified by a priesthood of politicians and lawyers for quite some time, just like Europe was once feudalism justified by the priesthood of the church.
The Power Elite is a famous book on this subject. Focuses purely on American families and their aristocratic hold on government and industry.
It was published in 1956 as a criticism of the status quo. Things have only gotten worse since.