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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 70 points 3 months ago

it's not just that billionaires did nothing--they actively boosted the "covid is a hoax" and "they're stealing your freedom" narratives because lockdowns are bad for business. all while forcing regular people to return to work in the midst of a global pandemic that killed millions