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Re:Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to... by robocat on Sunday August 21, 2016 @05:15AM (#12330093)
It doesn't sound like you have ever been to a poor country.

> It's also about job security, your chances of getting promoted, autonomy, fulfillment, and so on

For a large number of people in the world, they are wanting food, basic safety, and healthcare.

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Re:Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to... by angry_octet on Sunday August 21, 2016 @07:00AM (#12330386)
The fact that there are many billions of poor people in the world does not mean that attempting to address inequality in America is pointless tinkering at first world problems.

Being well traveled isn't usually seen as helpful training for ignoring beggars and minimum wage people who need food stamps to eat, but there you go.

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