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Have you ever stopped to question who the current economic and political systems work for?

Is it you? Your family? Your friends? Or is it a tiny percent of super-rich billionaires who profit from misery, disaster and speculation? 

More than ever, it is vital we think for ourselves, question authority and unite our voices against those who seek to commodify, profit from and abuse the value created by regular people.

The System Does Not Work For You is an independent writing platform by Oli Walwyn that deals with politics, society and current affairs.

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