Left versus right is just divide and conquer while all our political parties are owned and controlled by upper class influences based on campaign contributions and political lobbying. The political right is controlled by the upper class, the political left by the upper middle class. Meanwhile, the working poor have no political representation, this is what classism looks like. Classism is a deep and often overlooked reality, meanwhile, politics, at least in many modern systems, is largely a game of power and money. The traditional left vs. right divide often just serves to keep people fighting over cultural or social issues while the economic structure remains untouched.

Campaign financing, lobbying, and corporate interests ensure that both major sides cater to wealthier classes, albeit in different ways. The right tends to favor policies that benefit big business and capital owners, while the left often pushes policies that align with the professional-managerial class. Meanwhile, the working class, those who would benefit most from structural economic reform, struggle to find a real voice in mainstream politics.

Political representation for the working poor is virtually nonexistent in many systems. The question is: how do we break out of this cycle? Grassroots movements? Direct action? Independent candidates? Or does the system itself need a complete overhaul?