The Bumbling Idiots

By now, we have all seen enough clips of Donald Trump spouting nonsense and racist rhetoric. Have you ever noticed that he behaves a lot like other politicians? What do all of these politicians have in common? They all seem to hate immigrants. They all love to talk about social cohesion and national pride. They also say the most outrageous, ridiculous, and unverified things.The most important similarity is that they are all just symptoms of a failing economic system. The fact that they all exist at this precise moment is not a coincidence. The current system is in a severe crisis. It is a global framework that requires constant extraction for profit, where a small minority owns everything we need to survive.In order for this minority to maximize profits, they need everyone to keep buying their products. If no one can afford them, a major crisis occurs. When the economy hits this point, the problems become too loud and inequality becomes too visible. When workers start to notice and complain, the system produces distractions.The system will focus on immigrants, refugees, transgender individuals, or student activists. They give us loud politicians to focus on instead. Every theatrical outburst and racist provocation performed by these politicians is designed to keep the public outraged at individuals. It stops people from examining the system that finances, platforms, and produces them.This makes people believe that if we just vote out one bad politician, the system might work. People think it can be reformed, which is exactly what the ruling class wants. This is why everyone dissects specific fumbled sentences while ignoring the biggest donors. The billionaires, banks, and corporations who fund these campaigns are responsible for the crises we face in the first place.Outrageous politicians serve one purpose. They distract the masses from an ongoing class struggle. Every time we name an individual as the problem without tying them to the system, we help that system for free. If the issue is not one specific leader, it will be another politician with the same recycled vitriol.If you want a society where people like this are not the focus of politics, you must look at the root cause. You need a system where the billionaires who finance them do not have complete control over the economy and our lives. To change things, you have to start learning about the structural systems that actually give us the tools to make a real difference. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe