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I wonder if the solution is democracy.

Most countries used to be hereditary dictatorships ("kingdoms") just a few hundred years ago, then people picked up rifles (and guillotines) and changed that. Now, since we already have some semblance of democracy at the top layer of power, maybe we could revolutionize the lower layers without the risks inherent to picking up rifles.

I don't see why we should be controlled by sociopaths[0] 8 hours a day, quite often against our interests.

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The other part of the solution is automatically and continuously redistributing ownership of the company according to hours worked and skill level. This of course has to be required by law, otherwise those sociopaths at the top have so much leverage that if you ask for anything other than money during negotiation, you'll get laughed out of the room.

[0]: https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...

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