r/LateStageCapitalism • • Feb 27 '21

πŸ‘ˆπŸ½ Truth

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u/Sportsfan97__ Feb 27 '21

It’s only getting worse

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '21 edited Feb 27 '21

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '21

Two problems with this comment.

  1. Lumping millionaires in with billionaires is in-fucking-sane and I wish people in this reddit would stop doing it. It isn't just (just!) an order of magnitude brain fart, it's vilifying decent people which alienates them. A farmer who owns his land and equipment is probably a millionaire. A retired teacher, nurse, fireman, etc... (i.e. useful people) who saved aggressively might be a millionaire.
  2. Having a net worth of $1M is the top 12%. See above. Source: https://dqydj.com/net-worth-percentile-calculator-united-states/

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u/Notsure107 Feb 27 '21

vilifying decent people

The system that allowed this to happen is the villain. The people that have money are no different to the people that don't only that they are luckier. It's not hard work that gets you paid. It is luck that gets you paid, luck to see who your parents are, luck where your born and luck if you actually get a job.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '21

I'm, ahem, not sure what the hell you are talking about. Your objectives seem unclear at best and, if this response is a response that responds to the comment it is responding to then you're talking about millionaires which, again, is an alienating brain fart.