"Tout le rêve de la démocratie est d'élever le prolétariat au niveau de stupidité atteint par la bourgeoisie"
— Gustave Flaubert
Simplified Meaning:
The main idea is that democracy aims to make working-class people as foolish as rich people.
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Bourgeoisie Class struggle Democracy Economic inequality Marxism Political criticism Proletariat Satire Social commentary Stupidity