• floofloof@lemmy.ca
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    11 days ago

    These far-right groups in Europe are being funded and supported by the USA and Russia. If Europeans want their own sovereignty they must not fall for this fake nationalism that is backed by foreign fascist countries. Fighting fascism is necessary to preserve not only your own freedom but also your country’s independence.

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      Trying not to fall for it on a moral and idealist level isn’t enough. The far-right groups are gaining momentum because they’re offering more prosperity to the people of their respective countries than the status quo. The foreign funding provides fuel to their ability to operate but their promise is what gets them real numbers. This promise is not going to be fulfilled long term since it doesn’t address the real problems. But that won’t stop people from trying it. There’s a very real possibility that their message will still gain overwhelming support even if the foreign funding is cut (which should absolutely be cut). People are entirely capable of funding popular political movements themselves. Not to mention domestic corporate interests coming onboard. This is why I think the real medicine is a material alternative for increased prosperity beyond the status quo. Increasing the retirement age to pay for tax cuts in the age of automation is the opposite of that.