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What does it mean?
The two major US parties are fundamentally the same in serving capitalist interests.
In plain terms
Democrats and Republicans both represent the capitalist class, not different principles.
What can you take from it?
Both major parties serve the same economic elite.

Where it applies

  • political analysis
  • voting decisions
  • policy critique

Putting it to work

  • evaluate party platforms
  • look beyond labels
  • focus on class interests

Questions to consider

  • Do the two parties truly differ?
  • Who benefits from the current system?

Another view

Policy differences between parties do have real material consequences.

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