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A key part of Jones’ critique centers on the manipulation of working-class Americans by the wealthy elite. He explains how billionaires and the Republican Party have historically sought to convince lower-income Americans that their real enemies are their fellow workers earning slightly less—such as those making $20 an hour versus $30. This divide-and-conquer strategy benefits the wealthy, distracting workers from the true source of their oppression: the systemic power structures that concentrate wealth and influence.
Jones asserts that progressives and genuine leaders aim to unify these groups, urging them to see the billionaire class as their common enemy. The goal, he argues, is to foster solidarity among working-class Americans and to challenge the system that perpetuates inequality.