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    2 months ago

    No, what I am saying is that you are denying that the vast majority of people would not choose to live like that if they had a choice. It is simply what they fell into and all they know.

    You said that poor people can go and do two degrees and what not. Sure, in fantasy land anyone can become anything. In real life, it’s not that simple and no, they cannot. Or they can, but with 10 times the effort of someone in a more privileged position. That is not to be expected of anyone just to live a self-fulfilled life.

    I did not attack you personally and you don’t have to justify your life to me. I was pointing out that you are fortunate enough to be able to make that choice in life. Not everyone has the capacity to think and read about philosophies of any kind, and you do. Your conclusions come from a place of luxury and freedom that you are denying in your statements.



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    2 months ago

    Look dude, I almost completely agree with you and am in a very similar position to you, including the philosophy part.

    However, you’re utterly denying the privileges and ease of life that comes with money. Money removes the existential dread of “how will I survive AND pay the bills next month.” In your position, you have almost certainly either experienced at least a middle class childhood, or were fortunate enough that you had the cognitive capacity and necessary support to overcome the cards stacked against you.

    You’re completely ignoring the effects of poverty and resulting helplesness, either through low education, untreated (mental) health issues, abusive families, or all of those. All these issues compound and make your statement just laughable, even with the token remark about education.

    And poor people, including people in trailer parks, can get 2 degrees and a corporate job, and buy a house. It’s difficult, and especially the part about secondary education has gotten worse over time.

    With this, you’re not just showing a complete and utter lack of empathy and understanding, you’re actively supporting the conservative “lazy poors” rhetoric and the system leading to systemic oppression of the less fortunate. You’re pulling up the ladder behind you.