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What a disgustingly materialistic and capitalist way to write off entire communities of people as worthless simply because you can’t find a six figure job there
by xwdv 3y ago
What a disgustingly materialistic and capitalist way to write off entire communities of people as worthless simply because you can’t find a six figure job there. No wonder the coastal elites get hated so much.
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- danbolt 3y agoI think it can be more simply explained with supply and demand when it comes to labour. Or, if you’re a cook, for example, you’re going to find a more robust market for your skills in Vancouver rather than Castlegar. Because of that, cities can often be more attractive for the working class. I do have a lot of respect for the people who are able to make a sustainable living in a less dense area, but it’s not a reliable path for everybody.
- stouset 3y agoI think you may be interpreting my comment the way you did because you viewed it through a lens of already-existing hatred of coastal elites. Certainly nothing in the comment itself even hints at me considering entire communities of people as worthless.
- verteu 3y agoKeep in mind the word "value" has several definitions [1]. Describing low-cost areas as "low-value" could be seen as insulting via definitions 1-3. [1] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/value#Noun https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/value#Noun
- lifechoseme123 3y ago"capitalist way" Uhhh... Maybe consider giving away your laptop, and go live innawoods in a loincloth. If you use "capitalist" dispargingly, while benefitting from it, I'd describe you as a hypocrite, naive, and immature. If you're not a capitalist, stop accepting benefits created by capitalism. Go find a deer, harvest its skin to clothe yourself, and drink from the local creek. ...or, continue being a comfy capitalist. From what I discern, you've chosen the latter.