And yet so many benefits that workers enjoy today were brought about through collective bargaining, trade unions, and pro-labor legislation (not to such a great extent in the US, but whatevs) introduced by principled politicians who weren’t wholly under the boot of the ruling classes.

I know in this sub that sounds like a cop-out, but it’s true. Not everyone has the stomach for yet another bloody revolution.

Edit: please don’t bother to engage in further dialogue. I’ve been banned so can’t reply. Ciao!