I think people have realized that A) they’re never going to be that rich, B) being that rich means you’re an evil person. We just want to fucking live. The only ethical billionaire is Dolly Parton.

And of course they are maximizing profits. They are all sociopaths. If they weren’t, Dolly wouldn’t be (as) special.

Do you want to punish billionaires for their wealth hoarding sociopathy or to make things better? Both is ideal, but one matters more than the other.

Pick an issue in the US and it’s probably because of xenophobia of some flavor (racism, bigotry, etc) or money. Often both.

Oops, you’re right. I meant Lisbon, not Barcelona. Dat American education right?

Edit: To clarify, the first time I cooked up this relationship (copying someone else), Lisbon to Berlin was what I landed on. Barcelona to Moscow also works.

On the assumption you’re American, where’s your molotov?

If you aren’t, you really don’t understand what you’re asking. Most people would have to drive hours or days to be anywhere worth rebelling, lose everything they care about in the process of just not showing up for work regardless of actions taken, and do it all alone because everyone else is under the same threat. All against the most powerful military in the world.

The US is big. Someone in LA coordinating with someone in NYC is culturally and geographically similar to someone in Barcelona Lisbon coordinating with someone in Berlin. And they have safety nets.