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I'm born and raised in LA, so I have an extremely good understanding of what you're referring to. But there are so many other factors besides just labeling peop
by iamthirsty 2y ago
I'm born and raised in LA, so I have an extremely good understanding of what you're referring to. But there are so many other factors besides just labeling people as degenerates.
For example, Sweden, a very highly developed economy, only has to support less than 11 million people. That's about half of just the state of Florida's 22m. NYC alone almost has as many people as some of the countries being referred to.
They also have different laws, social structures, mental health facilities, completely different penal system, socialized healthcare — I could go on.
I don't think you can truly qualify people as simply "degenerates" when there are so many other factors.
For example, Switzerland had a major crime and drug epidemic in 1999, and opened centers in 2000 to assist with those issues — and homelessness encampments and crime effectively disappeared.
Again — it's not always that people are innately shitty, but the system around them allowing that option. I'm sure if you packed people in Sweden, let immigration skyrocket, and take away all the socialized benefits you'd see real fast the "degenerate" population grow.
- s1artibartfast 2y agoI dont think they were commenting on the cause of what they refer to as "degenerates". They just made the statement that a society without them is a prerequisite for these types of laws. I think it is true, but perhaps so obvious that it doesnt need to be said.