▲ 78 ▼ Lottery winner (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 60 comments fedilink hide all child comments If someone won $500,000,000 in the lottery, what would be the most effective way to spend it to change the political situation in America? Edit: Asking for a friend. Also; as much as I appreciate the violent suggestions, I’m thinking more positively focused.
[–] TomAwsm@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean, the theoretically best system is a benevolent and wise dictator. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HollandJim@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Name one in the modern time. The guy before me keeps changing my position to secure his point, but no - more isn’t any better than no choice. We have to choose for people with a plan, not a platform, and one that works for all of us and not at the expense of any of us (because one day they’ll come for you). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hark@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Regardless of the number of choices that we appear to have, it doesn't matter if the real choices are ultimately made through other means (e.g. lobbyists in the US). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HollandJim@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Name one in the modern time. The guy before me keeps changing my position to secure his point, but no - more isn’t any better than no choice. We have to choose for people with a plan, not a platform, and one that works for all of us and not at the expense of any of us (because one day they’ll come for you). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hark@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Regardless of the number of choices that we appear to have, it doesn't matter if the real choices are ultimately made through other means (e.g. lobbyists in the US). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hark@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Regardless of the number of choices that we appear to have, it doesn't matter if the real choices are ultimately made through other means (e.g. lobbyists in the US). permalink fedilink source parent