Just a friendly (depressing) reminder that poverty is a social construct. As a society we say, 'cool' everyday. (hexbear.net)

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We have the ablility to house, feed, educate, clothe, and medically assist everyone. But the money!!

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[-] 420blazeit69@hexbear.net 4 points 8 months ago

But we will let those we see as our "betters" take advantage of us all day long.

I think it's more that effectively resisting the wealthy taking advantage of you requires a broad, organized political coalition the state is specifically designed to destroy, while "effectively resisting" a homeless guy "taking advantage of your generosity" requires you to just keep walking. People know they are getting screwed by capital and hate it; there's just a much larger barrier to avoiding it.