Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher are now not resuming their shows amid strikes.

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    1 year ago

    If anything, their wealth makes them incredibly powerful allies. They have influence and they’ve been able to take a closer look at the process. The actors striking gave the writers a much needed boost. It’s corny, but I saw a meme for Avengers Infinity War which portrayed the writers and the heroes struggling against the invasion in Wakanda, and then SAG leadership was Thor coming in and turning the tides. It’s obviously a joke, but I think it fits fairly well as an analogy. The Screen Actors Guild is a massive asset.

    The investment accounts are an interesting point though. With how it works, a lot of Americans technically own little bits and pieces of the means of production, but not enough to influence things. I’d argue the famous actors probably don’t have much influence either as investors, despite having a lot more invested.

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      1 year ago

      I saw a meme for Avengers Infinity War which portrayed the writers and the heroes struggling against the invasion in Wakanda, and then SAG leadership was Thor coming in and turning the tides. It’s obviously a joke, but I think it fits fairly well as an analogy.

      Erm… I’m sorry, but my cultural literacy isn’t broad enough to understand what you mean here.

      However I can disagree with your second paragraph - it’s not influence that makes you working class or not, and in my experience those large accounts due have a strong influence through voting, IR, etc.

      I will also warn that when the millionaires on your side start to see their privilege erode, they will become eager to stab you in the back if it means preserving their comfort. Allies, yes, but not the kind that you would want to trust with your life. Don’t end up like the Black Guards.