Thought Beacon | Philosophy | Psychology on Instagram: "People are told that voting is power. Politicians repeat this like a holy chant. Schools teach it. Movies celebrate it. But here’s the truth: voting does not give you power. It only gives you the illusion of power. When you vote, you don’t decide the system. You only pick between the options chosen for you. The real decisions—about money, war, laws, corporations—are made in private rooms by people you will never meet. Lobbyists, billionaire