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minus-squarecandyman337@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down4·11 months agoSometimes that irresponsibility is a systemic issue. Low income home life leads to lack of education, drug addiction, crime, etc. Some people wouldn’t know what to do with money even if they had it.
minus-squaregregorum@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 months agoThat’s right on all points. And a society as rich and advanced as ours should be there to support people in all cases. In the highest of highs, to help them responsibly manage their money, and the lowest of lows to help put their lives back together when they fail.
minus-squarelolcatnip@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down3·11 months agoLooking down on poor people sure makes you feel better about yourself, doesn’t it?
minus-squareDrusas@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5·11 months agoThat is basically the opposite of what the person you replied to was saying. S/he’s saying it’s not their fault because of systemic problems.
Sometimes that irresponsibility is a systemic issue. Low income home life leads to lack of education, drug addiction, crime, etc.
Some people wouldn’t know what to do with money even if they had it.
That’s right on all points.
And a society as rich and advanced as ours should be there to support people in all cases. In the highest of highs, to help them responsibly manage their money, and the lowest of lows to help put their lives back together when they fail.
Agreed.
Looking down on poor people sure makes you feel better about yourself, doesn’t it?
That is basically the opposite of what the person you replied to was saying. S/he’s saying it’s not their fault because of systemic problems.
Yes correct