I’m fully with you. I just want to have a roof over my head, have some time for hobbies, and be able to afford cheese at the supermarket. Alas, apparently we’re asking for too much! How very selfish of us.

[–] margaritox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I would also like to add that I earn above a minimum wage. It’s by no means a stellar income, but it’s decent. On top of that, live with my mom, so we split the rent! And somehow I’m here stressing over whether I’ll be able to afford my place of residence a few years from now. This is not okay. I really want there to be some change, but I don’t know what can be done.

[–] commander@lemmings.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Would you be willing to do it in a town of 3,000 people?

[–] Dumbitch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you have to move to bumfuck nowhere to afford food and housing, the system isn’t working

[–] commander@lemmings.world 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Have you heard of supply and demand?

This is where your entitlement kicks in. You think that you should magically get access to high-value, low-supply properties before the people living in the areas you deem "not good enough" for you. You already have more than the people living in these areas, yet you think you deserve even more before them.

Greed. Entitlement. Consumerism. Name three bigger pillars of the modern liberal. (and don't say empathy, you people care more about your money and social status than actually helping others.)

And you're going to get mad at anyone who calls it out.

[–] Dumbitch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Omg wow ty for explaining basic economics to me!! Where ever would a poor little girlie like me be without your words of wisdom! You’re so right tho, I’m soooo entitled!!! Can you IMAGINE wanting a place to sleep and eat?! The fucking audacity of it.

Great advice btw all the povos struggling to make ends meet should use the savings they don’t have to quit their jobs in the city and move to a “town of 3000” where they can be jobless, without a support network (because poor people famously don’t have dependants and can just fuck off anytime) AND be poor!! Fantastic advice king.

Also empathy is woke and real men would rather kill themselves than ask for help 🥰 that sound about right to u?

[–] commander@lemmings.world 1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

See, that's the problem. You people think it's all-or-nothing. You never consider those who have less and feel like you should get more before they get more.

The mere idea of spreading out and improving areas to increase the supply of high quality living spaces is not something you would support. You only support the idea of building up, not out.

If that town of 3000 isn't "good enough" for you, then why should you get more before them? Huh? What are you doing that makes you worthy of it? Oh yeah, that's your entitlement kicking in. Thanks for proving me right.

You're part of the problem. And you get mad at me for calling you out on it.

[–] Dumbitch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

The real problem is you reduce individuals that don’t share your values to “you people”. You accuse me of not seeing nuance, but turn around and do the same yourself.

[–] commander@lemmings.world 1 points 17 hours ago

You're part of the problem that increases the disparity in wealth, yet you have the audacity to attack people who criticize you for it.

You're entitled. You're greedy. You're a proud consumer. Instead of getting mad at me for point out these facts, you should start to value different things so you're no longer part of the problem.

You accuse me of not seeing nuance, but turn around and do the same yourself.

I bet that sounded nice in your head, but it doesn't really hold any relevance here.

[–] margaritox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

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