Classic issue with leftism is that under 40s just use it as a stepping stone to get into cushy media/aristocracy/celebrity/not-having-to-do-real-labor and throw it away for the neoliberal culture the moment they're accepted.
Probably half an issue with leftism (not adequately innoculating leftists against this) and half a crucial defense mechanism for neoliberalism (a big bump in standard of living for the PMC, especially PMC media members).
Experiencing soul destroying poverty and having your shelter, food, medical care and life in the hands of a society explicitly set up to punish and demean you for the crime of not crawling into the gutter to starve to death is usually pretty effective.
Classic issue with leftism is that under 40s just use it as a stepping stone to get into cushy media/aristocracy/celebrity/not-having-to-do-real-labor and throw it away for the neoliberal culture the moment they're accepted.
Probably half an issue with leftism (not adequately innoculating leftists against this) and half a crucial defense mechanism for neoliberalism (a big bump in standard of living for the PMC, especially PMC media members).
How does this inoculation happen?
Experiencing soul destroying poverty and having your shelter, food, medical care and life in the hands of a society explicitly set up to punish and demean you for the crime of not crawling into the gutter to starve to death is usually pretty effective.
thats capitalisms defense mechanism, if someone criticizing it cant be jailed they can be bought.
How do I get bought out? For a million dollars I will never again criticize capitalism on hexbear.net