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[–] unphazed@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We see every day corporate figureheads and politicians skirting the law. If our system turns a blind eye to the rich and powerful, we can turn a blind eye as well. It's how the mafia got away with so much crime. They took care of the neighborhoods they hid in.