• nick@midwest.social
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    7 months ago

    We COULD do this, if every lobbyist were disposed of and we similarly handled the billionaires. Otherwise there’s no hope here.

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    7 months ago

    What does owning adequate clothing even mean?

    Here in California, I can go to a local shelter right now and get all of these things. Except adequate clothing because I don’t know what that even means.

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      7 months ago

      I’d assume adequate clothing means clothing that fits properly, and is appropriate for the climate and weather.

      Sometimes I see homeless people wearing shoes that look way to big for them and I’m guessing it’s because that was the closest they could find that fit on their feet so they just had to go with that. It’s really not adequate though because it could be a tripping hazard.

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    7 months ago

    Way too many people are absolutely appalled when I say I don’t care if some of my taxes go to keeping lazy people alive, inside, fed, and warm. I don’t care if someone is not working because they’re disabled, being educated, looking for a job, or just lazy, no one should live without basic human dignity.

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      7 months ago

      FR FR, defrauding the system should be punished, not prevented, because right now preventative measures are very obviously doing jack shit in actual service to the public

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        7 months ago

        I’m not even talking about fraud. I think someone should still be entitled to a basic existence even if they don’t want to work. Like sure, don’t give them an Xbox Series X, but, give them food and heat. Maybe even an Xbox 360. What are those, like $30?

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          7 months ago

          I only find my life fulfilled if I have the latest systems, games, and full online services for each.