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It is a special harm directed at the poor with the justification that it's for the greater good. Much like low interest rates /monetary stimulus policies. They
by threedots 7y ago
It is a special harm directed at the poor with the justification that it's for the greater good.
Much like low interest rates /monetary stimulus policies. They're justified on the basis that they are necessary/for the greater good.
There's no law of physics here that ensures poor people get the short end of the stick. Interest rates could be higher, schools could be kept open. They aren't though, maybe for good reasons but it's funny how often 'objectively good reasons' turn out to be conveniently (relatively) better for the rich.
- bagacrap 7y agoI think being poor by definition is the short end of the stick.
- quickthrower2 7y agoYes, but do they need even more of short ends of sticks?
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoAgain, its because being poor sucks. Not a direct purposeful attack on the poor. And yes, there is a 'law of physics' - they have fewer resources to endure public health measures. Schools can't be kept open if its going to be very bad for a segment of the population - the elderly.