• Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      People could literally say the same things about my financial situation, which is dire. I was on the verge of homelessness earlier this year. I have heard plenty from discompassionate people who say I could have tried harder/worked harder/done more and that my shortcomings are things I brought on myself.

      They wouldn’t be entirely wrong, but I would still think they are kind of a stuck up asshole.

      Same difference. Do you talk about the homeless the same way?

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        Do I talk about the homeless the same way as the top 20% of income earners?

        No.

        Do you have any more bad faith leaps you want to take here?

    • VentraSqwal@links.dartboard.social
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      Now we can’t even buy property at $150k without being called out for making bad choices? Holy shit the working class is lowering their expectations way too much.

      People used to be able to have a house, a car, hobbies, have medical help, all the house appliances, and yearly vacations on one income at some mindless factory job. Expect more, people. Demand more. You only can’t have it because the rich are hoarding everything and stealing your money. Don’t shrug and take it. Don’t criticize others for expecting it. Fucking demand it for yourself. It’s your work making them rich.