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Kings actually used to take care of their subjects, unlike modern capitalists’ CEOs.

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No, lots of kings were brutal tyrants and/or totally incompetent rulers. The ones who took care of their subjects and who were wise and competent were extremely rare. These were the philosopher kings Plato wanted as rulers.

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Democracy and Capitalism is barely better.

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Democracy and capitalism is worse, even, compared to life under an enlightened monarchy. Unfortunately, wisdom and kindness aren’t as hereditary as we’d wish them to be.

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By what metric?

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By the post black plague metric where mistreating workers meant they literally walked off to a better kingdom. It lasted like 2 generations each time.

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CEOs take care of thier subjects very well.
Thier subjects: $$$

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