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Re:Stop Pretending You’re Not Rich by adrianN on Monday June 12, 2017 @08:42AM (#14536819)
Well yeah, if society collapses you'd better be a prepper. Most reasonable people however think that you're very secure financially once you have saved enough for ~30 years of average spending. Barring major market disaster you could then continue living from your capital gains indefinitely.
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Re:Stop Pretending You’re Not Rich by naiveattack on Monday June 12, 2017 @08:50AM (#14536896)
Sure, but this is the precariat. Most excellently pointed out be korrachs.

This autonomy is the line.

It doesn't have to be total anarchy or civil war either. Imagine food shortages or media propaganda or government policy changes.

Again, all very fragile. The distinction is what controls you, and what autonomy you retain.

Categories: every day is a living fuck all, I depends on the systems around me, I have autonomy myself, I have autonomy over others as well.

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