The "parasite agenda" describes a rhetorical tactic where a group is framed as parasitic—exploiting resources without contributing. Used in political and social discourse, it dehumanizes opponents to justify exclusion. Those benefiting are populist leaders, propagandists, and majority groups seeking to deflect blame, consolidate power, or avoid addressing systemic issues.
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