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> we're burnt out because everything we want is simply too expensive Perhaps the problem starts with the fact that we continue to steer society in the directio
by Jare 10mo ago
> we're burnt out because everything we want is simply too expensive
Perhaps the problem starts with the fact that we continue to steer society in the direction where everything we want costs money.
- techgnosis 10mo agoI think this is the only comment that captures the message of the article. I feel for everyone who is priced out of life, those are very serious problems, but it wasn't what the article is talking about. If I was seeing lots of comments say something like "The cost of life is preventing me from pursuing my dreams" then the article would be relevant to that.
- johnnyanmac 10mo agoThat's the danger of assuming people's lifestyle in a post like this. You say >You got the great job. You built the startup. You took the vacations. But that’s not what you really needed. And people will lash out if they haven't even gotten that far. it's tone deaf to the wider realities of society.
- baobun 10mo agoMaybe this post has a narrow intended audience. Not every post has to be targeting all readers. If it's not true for you then it's not, y'know? Absolutely no need to lash out and HN is not a place for venting. Besides I think they're basically writing about themselves. By the upvotes and comments, it looks like some people do relate.
- johnnyanmac 10mo ago"We" being the billionaires and boomers who want to preserve their property value, yes.