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[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 18 points 7 months ago (2 children)

But private inns have not been eradicated because the elderly residents have no other way to make a living.”

Wait, why aren't people taken care of in totality? Isn't that the point of their authoritarian system?

[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They probably give you enough to not totally starve quickly but any luxury like maybe fresh food or say a favorite tea would mean finding some way to pay. Just guessing.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

North Korea is pretty infamous for people starving.

[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I am guessing most people are growing produce and keeping chickens etc if they can. Not see easy if you live in a massive, brutalist apartment block. Probably better eating in the country but more risk of freezing in the winter. All in all, I think I'll put off my plan to relocate there.

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Most interviews with escaped North Koreans state the opposite. They are expected to be very self reliant while not having much to begin with. Farmers typically get most of their grain taken away with no compensation and have to survive by foraging, etc.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

But... what's the point of farming in the first place if you can't eat it??

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago

Not being sent to the work camp for three generations is a good motivator.

[–] ItsMeSpez@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I imagine the point is not being killed or sent to a gulag to be worked to death for disobeying. Don't assume these people have much of a choice.