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what is the biggest failure in human history? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by zachimusprime44@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The election of Richard Nixon. I sincerely believe that's where we traded the "flying cars robot butlers" timeline for the "worst inequality of literally ever" timeline.

[–] AdNecrias@lemmy.pt 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Thought that was Reagan?

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

My friend and I argue this occasionally. The difference IMO is that Nixon was a politician while Regan was an ideologue in a politician suit. He wanted to push his agenda no matter the negative consequences. Nixon pushed the car down the hill, but Regan started it up and floored the accelerator.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

He helped, but Nixon was anti union and pro debt.