Re:Just Be Rich
by rob74 on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @01:59AM
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That's the classic "you shouldn't give money to poor people, they are just going to spend it on alcohol, drugs etc." argument. This ignores that there are a lot of people who are unable to make ends meet despite having not one but sometimes several jobs. Maybe people would be less stressed if they knew they wouldn't lose their job if their car (>20 years old, which they can't afford to repair) breaks down...
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Did you even read that comment? Or just skim it?
Re:Just Be Rich
by reader_mode on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @02:19AM
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Where am I saying that ?
Sorry if my comment came across as insensitive, especially since it's your own family history, but you should be aware that people might read your comment that way: "father was into gamling and drinking [...] So I don't think it's something you can solve with money alone". And yeah, the "working poor" I mentioned is a "first world issue" (even though, for the people involved, it's still not a good situation), other countries have worse problems (civil wars, rampant corruption etc.).
Re:Just Be Rich
by OnlyOneCannolo on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @05:53AM
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> I don't think it's something you can solve with money alone
Emphasis mine. Pretty unambiguous that it says money is necessary but not sufficient. This is on you for misreading it.
Money is like electricity. If you don't know how to use it, what happens next will shock you! :)
> > worse problems
Much worse problems. When I see people in the US advocating semi-socialist policies, I wince.
PS I grew up in Bulgaria. I live in the US since 2007.
People aren't thinking Bulgaria when proposing socialistic improvements. Most would say they like where the Nordics have gotten themselves.
You read my mind! I was going to add a PS about that but deleted it.
The Nordics are not nearly as socialist as you might think. [1]
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Socialism-Sucks-Economists-Through-Un...
But the "semi-socialistic" policies people advocate are the usual Nordic policies of free healthcare, free education, proper maternity leave and safety nets. Or were you talking about some fringe discussions? I don't think anyone is planning to seize the means of production if that's your worry.