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People are starting to get it (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 25 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

I'd argue it started with FDR not the cold war. FDR did end up helping many Americans, but the concessions given slowed and/or completely stopped many workers movements in the US. Halting further progress amongst socialist or communist parties in the US.

The middle class wouldn't emerge until the late 1940s, but the groundwork was set in the 30s

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  • [–] [S] 15 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    It was the same fear though, there was a really strong working class movement in the US after the great depression, and a lot of communist organizing happening within unions.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    I like how slightly appeasing the socialists made the country way better for decades. Moar!

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    It also dampened the flames of revolution, preventing things from becoming extremely way better forever. Social democracy is a concession that can always be taken back by the capitalist class. Socialism and the elimination of classes should be the goal.

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