Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
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Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
    • klu9@lemmy.caEnglish
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      11 hours ago

      And getting rid of regressive VAT for progressive income tax would probably be a vote winner, too.

    • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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      12 hours ago

      The bait points to this:

      I believe part of the answer lies in a fundamental aspect of our humanity: the urge to destroy that from which you feel excluded.

      • rah@feddit.ukEnglish
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        10 hours ago

        I didn’t say the posting of the title was clickbait, I said the title was click-bait.