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I'm not making a particular argument for this specific circumstance. But I do believe in asking, when a "bad" situation refuses to change for the better, "Who'
by pasbesoin 8y ago
I'm not making a particular argument for this specific circumstance.
But I do believe in asking, when a "bad" situation refuses to change for the better, "Who's benefiting?"
To go a bit paranoid: We have apparently confirmed reporting of condemned prisoners' organs in China being "donated." "Donated", in quotes, because it seems to be unclear who controls the decision and whether it has created a demand driving an increase in "supply".
Leaving organs out of the mix, there seem to be a fair number of people who think "it's their own fault" and the these deaths in the U.S. are simply ridding society of problems. Whether or not they'll say that, and to whom...
Drug crime law enforcement disproportionately impacts people and communities of color.
We also continue to have racial and socio-economic prejudice. And exploitation. So, who's benefiting from that?
And lately in the news, the prescription opioid manufacturers.
So, amidst this crisis, by all means, ask who is harmed, and how, and how to fix that. But don't forget to ask, who's benefiting.
And how far are they willing to take that?