People are not a monolith. Some of them want a leader who is empathic, honest, and rational. Some people are selfish with an ‘us v/ them’ mindset. Some people will exchange safety for liberty, some the opposite.
When social systems become corrupt, when power & control instead of humanity becomes more important, then sociopaths rule.
Thing is capitalism hasn’t become corrupt, it’s a feature, not a bug.
And when a system not only encourages and rewards selfishness and lack of empathy, but depends on it to exist, it isn’t surprising that some people use that to their advantage.
And fuck them for screwing others over.
But that doesn’t mean mental illness is to blame, it is capitalism that cultivates the ruthlessness. If people were to try and hoard all of the resources and fuck over all their tribemates (or neighbours, friends, and family? Or comrades?) they’d quickly get put in their place (and/or provided with mental health support if needed) and if they continued they’d eventually get thrown out of the community, not allowed to take it over. Because people aren’tnaturally selfish like capitalism tries to convince us we are.
People are not a monolith. Some of them want a leader who is empathic, honest, and rational. Some people are selfish with an ‘us v/ them’ mindset. Some people will exchange safety for liberty, some the opposite.
When social systems become corrupt, when power & control instead of humanity becomes more important, then sociopaths rule.
Thing is capitalism hasn’t become corrupt, it’s a feature, not a bug.
And when a system not only encourages and rewards selfishness and lack of empathy, but depends on it to exist, it isn’t surprising that some people use that to their advantage.
And fuck them for screwing others over.
But that doesn’t mean mental illness is to blame, it is capitalism that cultivates the ruthlessness. If people were to try and hoard all of the resources and fuck over all their tribemates (or neighbours, friends, and family? Or comrades?) they’d quickly get put in their place (and/or provided with mental health support if needed) and if they continued they’d eventually get thrown out of the community, not allowed to take it over. Because people aren’t naturally selfish like capitalism tries to convince us we are.