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I so heavily agree. 'above this misery line for now' is the key. I came from a poor background like OP. I have friends that can't afford homes, constantly getti
by zapataband1 4y ago
I so heavily agree. 'above this misery line for now' is the key. I came from a poor background like OP. I have friends that can't afford homes, constantly getting laid off, and not many members of my family have any retirement plans. And this is in 'the worlds richest country'
We can all pretend we will earn enough money for our families to survive, but the reality is those richer than us will try and find away to extract it somewhere down the line. Whether it's inflation, medical bills, or a financial crash that brings your life savings down to zero.
Without large-scale changes to society the hyper-concentration of wealth will continue and millions will continue to live butchered lives.
- spaniard89277 4y agoThe thing about housing is that it happens everywhere in the west (I presume other places too, IDK). In Spain at least, it wasn't always the case that people with low skilled jobs couldn't afford basic stuff. My old brothern could afford an appartment and going out every weekend working in a pizza place when he was in his teens.
- zapataband1 4y agoSame in the US, an old teacher of mine said she put herself through college on a job waiting tables in the 70s. There's very small chance of that now