Covid cases soar in U.S

Yes, but: the underlying lack of trust is not merely because of the Koch brothers neoliberal propaganda, it’s also because of sustained malice and failure by the bipartisan US ruling class. Neither party possesses the will to solve the core problems, and what minor concessions they occasionally make to the public need are utterly awash in corruption and incompetence.

It’s a chicken vs egg sorta deal. Trump isn’t solely responsible for Americans lack of healthcare, job security and basic government services, but that lack is a matter of material reality rather than psychology. The material conditions drive the psychology more than vice-versa.

The solution requires redistribution of power, not just a superior marketing campaign.

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