Comment on Why are so many leaders in tech evil?
Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks agoIf you’re trying to retire and it’s all based on being worth 2m+ from real estate or investments in the stock market or whatever else, you very much are part of the problem. Capitalism is the issue here. People who are worth 2m+ because they bought a house for 50k back in 1975 are just lucky enough to be profiting from it, but the end result is the same, they bought a house that could be purchased on one salary that four median income couldn’t afford today! How is that sustainable?
David_Eight@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
So let’s say I bought an apartment building and now it’s worth 2+ million, what should I do to make amends for my situation?
Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Sure hope you’re renting they shit for peanuts
David_Eight@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Well that’s my point lol. Renting out apartments isn’t inherently evil, just like owning a business isn’t inherently evil. If I charge a reasonable rent, then owning 2+ million in assets doesn’t automatically make me a bad person.
Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Thing is the reason is worth that much is because rent is enough to cover a mortgage on that much, right? So yeah, you’re part of the machine that makes sure most people stay poor.