• Anti-Face Weapon
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    46 months ago

    There is also a cynical neoliberal argument that one could make. By helping those homeless people, they are reintroduced to the economy. They will produce value, consume products, and not dedicate on the sidewalk. In other words it’s a good investment.

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      26 months ago

      I hate that I’d even have to entertain that as a reason, or spew it at those who just won’t care about any other argument.

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        16 months ago

        Yeah it gives me the ick too. But it’s a very good talking point to someone who cares more about shareholder value than human life.

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      46 months ago

      So if I’m being honest, after reading Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein, I see absolutely no need to ever embrace anything from the Chicago School of Economics or any bullshit Neoliberal ideology, it only serves to transfer wealth to private hands.

      Even when my objective and a Neoliberal objective inadvertently line up, they are not the good guys.

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        36 months ago

        I agree with you all the way. However, this is a very good talking point if you’re dealing with someone who doesn’t care about human decency or empathy

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            6 months ago

            And yet people like that do. Every single day. People like that are the dominant political force in this country.