> We take taxes from the top 40% of Americans, and funnel it to farm landlords to harvest corn to burn in cars as ethanol, broadly speaking.

https://www.history.com/articles/feudalism

Feudalism was a medieval system in which land was exchanged for loyalty and military service between lords and peasants.

I guess the more things change the more they stay the same...

One of the great things about America is we have choice. For example, we get to choose our own definition of the word "socialism".

https://news.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/243362/meani...

Note, this article is from 2018 and the situation hasn't exactly improved...

Also timely/relevant: https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/i-want-you-to-tell-me-what-s...