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[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago (14 children)

We are, but also why can't we make things better? Money is made up and billionaires hoard it all. They should be dangled over shark tanks until they fix everyone's life.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (11 children)

It's really not. At least no more than it has been in the past

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Yeah standard of living overall is factually better than at any other point in the last few hundred years.

Medicine alone has made getting to or living past your mid-30’s far less hard or filled with pain - even for those in poverty.

And hell I’d argue that if the original commenter really believes it’s a dystopian shit-show…it’s crystal clear how to make your own lot better.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

That's how it always happens, unfortunately. "Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak out for me."

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (10 children)

You either find a way to cope or live your life worrying about something ultimately out of your control. As long as I'm voting and spending my money thoughtfully then I believe I'm doing enough.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (7 children)

Yes, this system absolute madness only equaled by the madness of the mass tolerance of it.

And NOT the fun weekend bender kind of madness I haven't had time for in years due to capitalist exploitation.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm too broke to worry about much more then working enough to feed myself and afford my shitty apartment for another month.

[–] [email protected] 89 points 6 months ago (1 children)

So what your saying is the system is working as intended.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Oh well, at least frogurt is still relatively cheap.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It also comes in plant-based varieties!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The plants contain potassium benzoate!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)
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