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The nerve of these corporations (lemmy.zip)
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Not sure if hypermarkets do the same thing in other countries, but I've seen it in the states and it pisses me off

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[–] kungen@feddit.nu 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If the homeless spend it on liquor, good for them, a slight reprieve and numbing of the pain our society inflicts on them 24/7 for the crime of being sub-optimal capital batteries.

I fully agree with you, expect for this part. Not because I want to control what they do with the money, but because I don't want to give means to substances that will most likely extend how long they are in that situation.

I know the US has very little social services, but substance use is often comorbid with homelessness. In that way, how can I give money -- in good conscious -- to someone I'd be worried could be making their situation worse? Or should I just accept that everyone has free will and that they themselves know what's best for their futures?

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] kungen@feddit.nu 3 points 1 year ago

That's nice news, but a promised UBI must undoubtedly give a different result than randomly receiving smaller sums?

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Fun fact: seeing how capitalists took the one thing that would save their system and make everyone (at least within the country) happy is what pushed me over to actually wanting a full on revolution. Like they're not even willing to do the bare minimum to save themselves if it means throwing even a few scraps to the common man in a scheme that ultimately benefits them. Fuck them. They don't deserve to have any of it.

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

By that logic you should never buy anything because you're funding the coke addiction of every single CEO.