Accountability absolutely starts at the top. If we expect to re-establish accountability for rubes first while turning a blind eye to those in power, then we are just playing into their hands.

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incompatible a day ago | parent [-]

People at the top will generally be able to dismantle mechanisms of accountability, since they are at the top.

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ZnerflBerp 7 hours ago | parent [-]

They wouldn't dare if they thought revolution was a credible threat. The people have become too tame.

	▲	titzer 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		This is what we are not supposed to talk about. The people outnumber the ruling class, and, operating all the means of production, could wield power by simply going on strike, bringing them to heel long before revolution is necessary. People won't do it today because they are both comfortable and too chained to their current jobs. They are increasingly divided by culture war bullshit that is not at all relevant to the important parts of society, like accountability for leadership.