Billionaires Buy Politicians at Our Expense
Their Policies Result In War, Higher Energy Costs, and Increased Hardship
This article was originally published on Billy’s Substack
Like many of us, I put a lot of miles on my car. Between commuting to work, taking the kids to school, and grocery runs, I definitely feel the pain of higher gas prices.
As our daily struggles intensify, the politicians pretend to care while they pursue the very policies that are making our lives more difficult.
These political actors have auditioned for a role. They have proven themselves capable of representing the billionaire class while pretending to care about the oppositional interests of the rest of us. They have learned their lines perfectly – but the script was never written for us.
They use terms like “inflation” or “supply chain issues” or “global instability.” They use jargon to hide the fact that they start wars to help the elites they serve. They expect us to choose between food and rent while big corporations get bigger and rake in windfall profits. They laugh all the way to the bank.
Trump says he’s surprised gas prices aren’t higher. Trump said he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation – “not even a little bit” – as he negotiates an end to the Iran war he started. Trump says the federal government has no money for healthcare or childcare – only for war. Europe echoes his call. They empty our pockets while they fill up their own.
Most people intuitively know all of this even if they can’t articulate it. Most people know their voice does not matter and that both parties serve the same elites. What results is “did not vote” wins every state in a landslide.
This “two-party” system ensures our revulsion. And that revulsion has itself become a currency that billionaire-backed candidates pander to. Obama sold us “hope and change.” Trump sold us “drain the swamp.” Both won. Both did the opposite.
Obama bailed out the banks, not the homeowners. Trump started a war with Iran – and gas prices skyrocketed.
They know what to say. They know what you want to hear. They have no intention of doing any of it. They work for the billionaires. They don’t work for you.
A government that represents workers would not be starting wars to control global energy supplies. It would not be destroying market competitors so oil executives can price-gouge you at the pump. A truly representative government would break up the private energy cartels – not do their dirty work.
We need a government that represents the working class majority. We need truth tellers that don’t say one thing and do another. We need a party that stands up for our interests. We need a party that stops pretending that the interests of billionaires are no different than the interests of workers. We need a party that is unapologetic about picking our side. We need a party willing to speak this truth, fight the entrenched billionaire interests, and not pretend that they care about workers while they throw us under the bus.
The American Communist Party (ACP) is doing just that. If you are interested in organizing with your neighbors, strengthening your community, and building the power necessary to take our government back from the oligarch class, reach out to the ACP and join a local chapter. Together, we can build a government that works for regular people, not just billionaires.
Source: @ACP_California