The Culture Wars: Because Who Needs Economic Justice When We Can Argue About Abortion?

Culture wars in the United States have been raging for decades, with polarizing issues such as abortion, gun control, and LGBTQ+ rights dominating the national discourse. While these debates may seem important, they often serve as distractions from the real issues facing the country, such as the growing wealth gap between the rich and poor. This narrative will explore how the culture wars have empowered the wealthy, perpetuated a propaganda machine that facilitates the oppression of the lower classes, and contributed to the widening wealth deficit in the United States.

The culture wars distract from economic inequality.

The culture wars often overshadow the real issues that are driving economic inequality in the United States. For example, while debates rage over whether or not to defund the police, the top 1% continue to amass wealth at an unprecedented rate, while the working class struggles to make ends meet.

The wealthy use culture wars to divide and conquer.

The wealthy use the culture wars to divide the working class, pitting them against each other based on race, religion, and other identity markers. By doing so, they distract people from their shared economic interests and make it harder for them to organize and…