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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 97 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

Americans have historically been obsequiously subservient to the big man.

From Washington to Rockefeller to Bill Gates or Elon Musk, if you're the richest man in the country people will practically worship you as a demigod rather than revolt at your presence.

We may say we love Jesus, but our real God is Mamon

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Was curious what that term meant

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammon?wprov=sfla1 for anyone else who was wondering :)

[–] Kitathalla@lemy.lol 1 points 3 days ago

Everyone should know the real Mammon. I will accept one substitute.

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