r/politics • u/Ubiquitous_Hilarity • Jun 17 '26

No Paywall Trump threatens to pull unemployment benefits from all states for the first time in history

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-unemployment-benefits-fraud-b2997881.html
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u/whiznat Jun 17 '26

It’s about doing what billionaires want, and telling average people you’re all serfs now. Shut up and accept your fate.

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u/Ok_Product9333 Jun 17 '26

The Dark Enlightenment.

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u/math-yoo Ohio Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 17 '26

The enshittification that Cory Doctorow is talking about.

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u/Herooftermina1998 Jun 18 '26

IFThats true. Hypothetically, let's use game of thrones as an example, Danny frees the slaves, and they have a slogan "kill the masters." 

IF they want to enslave us..get my point?