Democracy (Dictatorship of Capital)

In this week's episode, Bearman argues that American democracy is a facade for the "Dictatorship of Capitalism," where both major political parties are ultimately funded by and serve the interests of the wealthy elite, leading to the same outcomes of higher profits for capitalists and fewer rights for workers. He illustrates this with a childhood story of realizing politicians serve their own views, not the people's will, and compares the political system to pro wrestling, full of characters like AOC and MTG designed to create the illusion of choice and keep voters engaged. Bearman contends that essential human needs are commoditized and tiered by class under this system, and the only way to break its legitimacy is through a combined election boycott and general strike to halt the revenue and consent that fuel it, urging the building of a true "Dictatorship of the Proletariat" that prioritizes workers' essential needs over profit.