Recently, I found myself reflecting on the deep challenges facing our society — especially wealth inequality and political accountability. The divide between what a few people control and what most people struggle for is staggering, and it’s clear that meaningful change won’t come from within the current system without significant pressure.

The question that keeps coming up is: What would real, functional change look like? Banning paid lobbying, enforcing political accountability, and ensuring fair access to essentials like food, housing, and energy seem obvious, but implementing even these small reforms feels like an impossible uphill battle.

We’ve seen violence erupt in response to these injustices, bringing into focus the depth of frustration many feel. But violence doesn’t have to be the answer. There are ways to channel that energy into building something better.

Maybe the answer isn’t fixing the current system — it’s building something new alongside it. What if we reimagined communities where people have real power and access to knowledge that drives change?

We can use:

• Community: Supporting local initiatives, cooperative projects, and grassroots organisations that address community needs directly.
• Education: Creating accessible learning platforms to teach how economic systems work, enabling people to advocate for fairer policies.
• Political Pressure: Organising collective actions, campaigns, and public advocacy to push for transparency, accountability, and meaningful reforms.
• Culture: Using media, art, and education to inspire a collective shift in what people believe is possible.

These changes aren’t utopian — they’re about redistributing power back into the hands of communities. What gives me hope is that people have always created new systems when old ones failed them. The spark comes from stories that inspire action.

Apathy is the real enemy of progress. As Barack Obama once said, “The biggest threat to our democracy is indifference.” Change starts when people refuse to accept the status quo and take action, no matter how small. The stories we tell and the actions we take hopefully we can avoid political violence.

What do you think? How do we move from frustration to functional change? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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