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As constructive as this is, perhaps you could elaborate on what the problem is that keeps millions of people in a situation where they earn _exactly_ as much as
by Grustaf 5y ago
As constructive as this is, perhaps you could elaborate on what the problem is that keeps millions of people in a situation where they earn _exactly_ as much as they need to survive, year in and year out?
Of course I can not expect a private lecture from you, being a mere random commenter, but perhaps you could point me to some of your existing lectures or writings that explain why I am so wrong?
According to your profile, you are a software developer in Switzerland that likes to figure skate. Maybe it's my prejudice, but it doesn't sound like you would have much personal experience of third world poverty either.
- scrollaway 5y ago> As constructive as this is, perhaps you could elaborate on what the problem is that keeps millions of people in a situation where they earn _exactly_ as much as they need to survive, year in and year out? This isn't the claim, and one reason it's difficult to have a conversation around this with you right now. I'm not in Switzerland but I do like to figure skate. I'm also very well off nowadays. I was raised by divorced parents, spending some years in the middle-class world, and quite a few more in Greek poverty (ranging from mild to severe, and at one point back in France, inches from the street). I managed to get to where I am today thanks to safety nets and various EU benefits (as well as some amazing blind luck). I'm under no illusion that I'm both greatly priviledged and extremely lucky. But I do have some relevant experience, yes.
- Grustaf 5y agoWhat is the claim then? Why is it inconceivable that most of these people would be able to save up a few weeks worth of wages?