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As usual the solution to the rising inconveniences in America is to not be poor. Live in a nice neighborhood where you can have Amazon packages safely delivered

by qwerpy 2y ago

As usual the solution to the rising inconveniences in America is to not be poor. Live in a nice neighborhood where you can have Amazon packages safely delivered to your doorstep, and drive your garaged car to Costco and get cheaper higher quality goods in bulk. Other “poor” problems are having your car broken into, being assaulted on public transit, and sending your kids to subpar public schools. I’m glad I’m in tech and can pay to be insulated from all of this.

srackey 2y ago
Interesting that poor people in say, Japan, don’t have these sorts of issues for the most part.
- nradov 2y ago
  Why don't Japanese people have those issues? I understand that the theft rate is much lower but I'm not clear on why.
  - s1artibartfast 2y ago
    Self respect and respect of others.
  - Ekaros 2y ago
    More homogenous society has less internal issues.
  - HeatrayEnjoyer 2y ago
    Japan doesn't have the historical and downstream oppression of racial and other minorities issues of the US. When the system is aligned against you, it's natural to disregard the system's rules.
    - buzzert 2y ago
      That's because Japan doesn't have any racial minorities to "oppress".
      - giraffe_lady 2y ago
        Ainu? Koreans?
luckman212 2y ago
> the solution ... is to not be poor. I'm glad I'm in tech and can pay to be insulated from all of this What an utterly selfish and borderline cruel thing to say. If you're familiar with H.G. Wells The Time Machine, you'd be wise to remember what the "poor" Morlocks used as their food source.
- DoreenMichele 2y ago
  The oldest version of the "eat the rich" meme I'm aware of. I was amused when I realized that. All these wealthionaires buying land in New Zealand so they can theoretically "escape" the global economic and social meltdown -- an expected consequence of their broken policies and practices -- should it ever occur should perhaps be gifted copies of the book. But are probably too stupid to get it. So: Never mind.

by qwerpy 2y ago

srackey 2y ago

Interesting that poor people in say, Japan, don’t have these sorts of issues for the most part.

nradov 2y ago
Why don't Japanese people have those issues? I understand that the theft rate is much lower but I'm not clear on why.
- s1artibartfast 2y ago
  Self respect and respect of others.
- Ekaros 2y ago
  More homogenous society has less internal issues.
- HeatrayEnjoyer 2y ago
  Japan doesn't have the historical and downstream oppression of racial and other minorities issues of the US. When the system is aligned against you, it's natural to disregard the system's rules.
  - buzzert 2y ago
    That's because Japan doesn't have any racial minorities to "oppress".
    - giraffe_lady 2y ago
      Ainu? Koreans?

luckman212 2y ago

> the solution ... is to not be poor. I'm glad I'm in tech and can pay to be insulated from all of this What an utterly selfish and borderline cruel thing to say. If you're familiar with H.G. Wells The Time Machine, you'd be wise to remember what the "poor" Morlocks used as their food source.

DoreenMichele 2y ago
The oldest version of the "eat the rich" meme I'm aware of. I was amused when I realized that. All these wealthionaires buying land in New Zealand so they can theoretically "escape" the global economic and social meltdown -- an expected consequence of their broken policies and practices -- should it ever occur should perhaps be gifted copies of the book. But are probably too stupid to get it. So: Never mind.