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The poor won't burn your neighbourhood and threaten your children. That's what's in for the rich. That sounds dramatic, but look at Brazil, and you can see that
by madez 9y ago
The poor won't burn your neighbourhood and threaten your children. That's what's in for the rich. That sounds dramatic, but look at Brazil, and you can see that what I'm saying is not hyperbolic.
There is a huge correlation of the success of one person and their surrounding. In other words, for ones own interest the success of those around one is important. Helping the weaker helps a lot of other people.
- thescribe 9y agoI feel like you're saying that basic income is extortion? That seems like a bit of an extreme stance.
- madez 9y agoI think it depends on how you want to frame what I said. Helping the poor at least around you is good for you. Now, you could say equivalently not helping the poor around you is bad for you. Rephrase what I said if you feel uncomfortable with how I stated it. If in a mafia controlled city you tell a friend not to publicly expose a mafioso for else he and is family is in danger, are you blackmailing your friend or are you simply stating facts?