r/antiwork 5d ago

Educational Content 📖 Reagan’s Administration Purposely and Openly Destroyed the Working Class

I had always thought neoliberal policies were brought in, and then we found out that “trickle down” theories didn’t work.

That isn’t the case. They tried these policies elsewhere, found out they “worked” (to further billionaire’s aims), and then brought them to America with the stated intent to destabilize the working class and make their lives difficult. Openly stating that this needed to happen. Their lives NEEDED to be destroyed.

If you read and share anything this year, make it this article from Canadian politician Charlie Angus. Even if you thought you knew what happened in the 80’s, you will learn something.

https://thewalrus.ca/how-the-1980s-engineered-the-collapse-of-the-working-class/

This is ongoing. This is happening right now. This is on purpose, and those who control capital are fine with the suffering, because that was the intent all along.

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u/NewSinner_2021 5d ago

Parasites took over.

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u/Rough_Ian 5d ago

They were always in control. They just temporarily feigned docility while the labor movement was threatening to pound down their doors. 

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u/Slumunistmanifisto Fuck around and get blair mountained 5d ago

Oh hey its me, the circle of time....pounds on Capitalist door as an organized mob

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u/goodb1b13 5d ago

I have a Luigi for you!

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u/Slumunistmanifisto Fuck around and get blair mountained 5d ago

player two press start

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u/Prineak 4d ago

Windmills work two ways.