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by pphysch 469 days ago
The difference between DOGE and FDR banning gold hoarding over $100 ($2K+ today) is that the latter targets the wealthy, while the former is focused on looting public goods to enrich the privately wealthy.

It could be seen as naked class warfare either way, but they are opposites. Increasing wealth inequality is fantastic path to social unrest and weakened institutions.

FDR was the leader of a republic, Musk is a classic robber baron.