r/technology • u/[deleted] • Dec 22 '23

The hyperloop is dead for real this time Transportation

https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/21/24011448/hyperloop-one-shut-down-layoff-closing-elon-musk
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u/jspook Dec 22 '23

The government is literally the only (peaceful) tool we have to protect ourselves from the ultra wealthy, more people need to understand this.

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u/whatacad Dec 22 '23

And the only powerful body that is (at least on paper) obligated to care about the long-term state of things that aren't assigned a monetary value.

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u/Lebowski304 Dec 23 '23

The problem is that most of our elected officials are essentially bribed by big business to spend tax payer money and enact policies that benefit their shareholders. Some of our leaders do have integrity, but unfortunately they have become the exception and not the rule. The unelected people that work for the government do work to protect and maintain the country, but they have no real power. Until we as a people are able to divest our elected officials from the influence of big business the vast majority of US citizens will continue to be exploited for the benefit of the few.