David Graeber - It's true that most American citizens think of themselves as living in a democra...

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It's true that most American citizens think of themselves as living in a democratic country. But when was the last time that any Americans actually sat down and came to a collective decision? Maybe if they are ordering pizzas, but basically never.

David Graeber

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Es ist wahr, dass die meisten amerikanischen Bürger sich in einem demokratischen Land leben. Aber wann haben sich die Amerikaner zuletzt zusammengesetzt und eine kollektive Entscheidung getroffen? Vielleicht, wenn sie Pizza bestellen, aber im Grunde niemals.

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