• pivot_root@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I think we should be subsidizing people’s poor reading comprehension.

      Why should the poor subsidize their income with our labor?

      the poorour = us
      their = the rich

      This commenter was asking for someone to try and justify why we (the working class) should have our labor contribute to the income of people whose existence is based on exploiting others. A perfectly reasonable question.

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        2 months ago

        I could have used clearer language. It was just a misunderstanding.

        Homie came to bat for the working man straight up. I can’t fault that ever.

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      2 months ago

      Because they didn’t choose to be born poor and probably work harder than you. Any other questions?

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        2 months ago

        I don’t think my vibe came through. It’s a response to the friend you mentioned who doesn’t want to pay for healthcare.

        “Why should we pay for their healthcare?”

        Because it’s far more humane than the poor subsidizing the bank accounts of the mega rich with our labor and getting as little as possible in return.

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          2 months ago

          Oh yeah, I definitely missed it. Thought you meant why are the poor getting things for “our labor”

          I’m also not the one who mentioned the friend, but that’s unimportant

            • krawutzikaputzi@lemm.ee
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              2 months ago

              Not on topic, just wanted to tell you that was one of the nicest conservations I’ve red online. Good on you for being so understanding and cute.

              And coming from a country with universal healthcare it should totally be a human right everywhere. I hope one day the working class in the USA will win!

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              2 months ago

              Me neither, have had a couple gins and tonic. Decided to try raspberry gin with lemon bitter tonic. Awesome