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Immutable law of the internet--if you write a piece about financial hardship, you get out of touch scolds in the comments preaching frugality and self denial.
by overthemoon 7y ago
Immutable law of the internet--if you write a piece about financial hardship, you get out of touch scolds in the comments preaching frugality and self denial.
Take one single second to consider that maybe virtue alone isn't enough. The world has changed since you were young. Take some time to learn about it, and develop some empathy.
- throwayEngineer 7y agoI have been teaching people how to save money and time, and I've yet to meet anyone to change my mind on this. You either accept that people choose to live outside their means, or people have no control over their bodies and therefore should not be punished for crimes. I don't expect people to share ideas about this topic, it's silly too. Most of us want to help people, but many hn voters would rather by publically empathetic than discuss.
- ziddoap 7y agoSo, being poor is a binary decision between spending too much, or some extreme autonomous-body conclusion? I reckon there is a middle ground, but what do I know.