Seriously though, the ability to create an outgroup/underclass is a big thing for maintaining capital. I forget the exact quote, but a guy said something along the lines of 'if a poor white man feels superior to a poor black man, they won't worry about other politics.'
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
Is racism just the ultimate bread and circuses for white people?
Seriously though, the ability to create an outgroup/underclass is a big thing for maintaining capital. I forget the exact quote, but a guy said something along the lines of 'if a poor white man feels superior to a poor black man, they won't worry about other politics.'
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson
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