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Concrete_Cancer t1_j138g5f wrote

Be kind to rich people especially—they have so much responsibility and such great struggles the likes of which most of us wouldn’t wish on our worst enemies! Homeless people and ordinary working class people are living like fat cats by comparison

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artemis2792 t1_j13un6t wrote

I grew up poor and have been surrounded by ordinary working class people who struggle financially as a kid/teenager. I now work in a career where everyone I met so far have been financially well off their entire lives (middle to high class). Comparing them, I disagree

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Concrete_Cancer t1_j14e2l0 wrote

It says a lot about the condition of modern civilized life when someone says “rich people have it worse than homeless people” and it’s not taken as obvious sarcasm.

Abolish capitalism.

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BillyYumYumTwo-byTwo t1_j14fo44 wrote

It was pretty obviously sarcasm. It just wasn’t funny or helpful.

I do agree abolish capitalism! But you aren’t being downvoted because people thought you were being sincere…

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Concrete_Cancer t1_j14iz84 wrote

Some of the comments here suggest otherwise—not that I care. It’s an empirical matter that isn’t at all worth settling. I’m not posting to entertain or help anyone or provide public service announcements or constructive criticism. I’m just venting and reminding myself that, no, not all of our struggles are equal; and if we want to promote kindness, then we should abolish the system that encourages, feeds, and breeds on its opposite.

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Fresh-Ad4983 t1_j13xxog wrote

Rich guy: I envy the ordinary working man, for he lives as a fat cat by comparison.

Decent person: by all means, let’s switch

Richie rich: well let’s not be too hasty now

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