Policies that make the poor less poor

Re:Policies that make the poor less poor by analog31 on Sunday June 20, 2021 @11:57PM (#27576173)

This sounds like a strange idea, but when I traveled in Europe, there were always first and second class carriages on the trains. You could do the same thing with transit. Every other bus is free. People could then choose between hanging out with the people for a few blocks, or paying for a ride.

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Re:Policies that make the poor less poor by ampdepolymerase on Monday June 21, 2021 @12:50AM (#27576408)

What an innovative idea! Here in the states, economic indicators are a great proxy for many other aspects. Maybe we could do a trial in Montgomery, Alabama, surely nothing would go wrong.

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Re:Policies that make the poor less poor by mikro2nd on Monday June 21, 2021 @04:14AM (#27577265)

It would be helpful to us non-US persons if you'd explain what signal you're proxying with "Montgomery, Alabama". As it is this means nothing to a large number of people reading your comment.

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Re:Policies that make the poor less poor by K5EiS on Monday June 21, 2021 @04:42AM (#27577387)

I think they are referring to Rosa Parks, where the economic difference would lead to segregation.

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