friedmag

joined 2 years ago
[–] friedmag@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

It only looks that way right now because the state is fully aligned with oligarchy (one could argue this isn't new, but how blatant it has become in unquestionable). Fox News is as it has always been, turning the masses on one another for the benefit of the wealthy.

[–] friedmag@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

Public companies don't have to be evil, despite popular belief. It's a choice. Meanwhile, private equity is at least as consistently evil. Public/private is not in itself the problem. Greedy, sociopathic assholes are the problem.

[–] friedmag@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

Agreed they don't seem to get used, but they exist. My state has a digital ID now that can verify age (bracket), and a picture with date. That's not bad - less than ideal for a website that doesn't need my picture, but perfect for a bar (clearly the intent).

It could so easily be done if that was the actual intent.