The problem is that the US government actually wants to spend as much money in wars as possible. As the whole purpose of the government is to transfer money from ordinary tax-payers to the super rich, especially the arms manufacturers, the more money is used the better. They don't really care about all the other costs of war, human or otherwise.
War with Iran will be a lot more profitable than the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan combined.
I think the most important demand the protesters should make is to clean up politics. At present the politicians are wholly bought by the rich and powerful by their huge contributions to the election funds. In any “western democracy” it is impossible to win an election without the support of the corporations and bankers and all the rich people who provide the funds and then receive the benefits when their candidates get in power.
Just today it has been in the news that the top 1% of rich Americans receive 17% of income and in the UK, the top company directors have received 49% raise in their income in the last year. What action have the politicians taken? Of course none. The politicians belong to the corporations and the other “haves” and work to increase their master’s wealth.
The only way politics can be cleaned is for all contributions to be stopped and election to be funded by the state to create an environment where ordinary people can take part in the elections. There is no hope of any change as long as our rulers remain in the pocket of the rich.
The problem is that the US government actually wants to spend as much money in wars as possible. As the whole purpose of the government is to transfer money from ordinary tax-payers to the super rich, especially the arms manufacturers, the more money is used the better. They don't really care about all the other costs of war, human or otherwise.
War with Iran will be a lot more profitable than the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan combined.
I think the most important demand the protesters should make is to clean up politics. At present the politicians are wholly bought by the rich and powerful by their huge contributions to the election funds. In any “western democracy” it is impossible to win an election without the support of the corporations and bankers and all the rich people who provide the funds and then receive the benefits when their candidates get in power.
Just today it has been in the news that the top 1% of rich Americans receive 17% of income and in the UK, the top company directors have received 49% raise in their income in the last year. What action have the politicians taken? Of course none. The politicians belong to the corporations and the other “haves” and work to increase their master’s wealth.
The only way politics can be cleaned is for all contributions to be stopped and election to be funded by the state to create an environment where ordinary people can take part in the elections. There is no hope of any change as long as our rulers remain in the pocket of the rich.