Comment on There is no good reason why there is still homelessness and poverty

queermunist@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• 30p87@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s not a bug, it’s a feature.

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• FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Yes but I’m saying there’s no good reason why we use capitalism instead of something better

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  • bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Because the people in power benefit from the status quo, and they’ll sooner blow up the planet than live in a world where they’re not on top.

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    • FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Not a good reason

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      • bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I mean, glad you think that, but there’s this stupid thing call reality that is pretty lame yet it is what it is.

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  • queermunist@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I know what you’re saying, I’m just raising the class question. There are “good” reasons for the rich to use capitalism, after all.

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    • Urist@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Pointing out that the rich are acting according to their own material interests is a powerful way to show the (sadly) uneducated masses that they should do the same!

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  • sparky@lemmy.federate.cc ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    b…but…but that would be SOCIALISM!

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  • null@lemmy.nullspace.lol ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The reason is that it’s extremely difficult to reach a consensus as to what that “better” thing is.

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