The economic system isn't based on peasant farmers so again what may have been logical then isn't anymore. I'd prefer a system that grants us social mobility so that the best and brightest can reach the top levels of society

same my man @StevePines -WA

@TMatthews i'm all for social mobility

i'm against hereditary titles that pass on just because of birthright

Monarchy does not need to mean peasant farmer economy

I support the byzantine model of sucession

Yeah...

Rome, Spain, England, Canada...monarchies

I really support the economic model of 10th century (golden age) Byzantium. I really do.

Social mobility was all but nonexistent in the feudal system, at least for the underclass.

because you're implying feudalism = monarchy

@StevePines -WA We'll have Niko do it. I technically could, but I don't know if it's over stepping my authority since I'm just the assistant to the coordinator.

feudalism is a whole differnt ballgame

I assumed that's what you meant as it was the primary form of monarchy and hierarchy for centuries

early germanic and slavic tribes were not feudal

neither were the Romans

feudalism is a dark ages invention really

Even so, the same issues arise. No popular support. No accountability for the king. With the Turks just outside their walls, the Byzantine elites debated the gender of angels

a) strawman b) I'm talking about the 10th century model, not the late 15th century model

That is not a strawman lol.

Some monarchs sucked

Feudalism was a Jewish trick.

Some republics sucked

@Jacob it's all good lol

At least with a republic, you can theoretically change the leadership if they do poorly

the 10th century model had a lot of popular support

progressive taxes

strong army because of progressive taxes

soldiers and thier families received tax-free lands for service

that they would cultivate

decentralized army into themes enabled quick responses to problems with the empire

Again that's a totally different era when people were content owning small farms and there was ample land to give away but I digress

america has ample land

in modern times, this would look like ... wiat for it ... national syndicalism

@DairyMaxx are you NorCal or SoCal?

classes working together, not against

Not unless you're suggesting seizing arable land and redistributing it, we don't. We're already depleting our water with excessive agriculture out west. And most people wouldn't want to just be farmers nor could the economy function if they were

@Freiheit - CA SoCal
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factories can be owned equally by the bourgousie and the working class

When do I get my 2nd interview?