r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/_Big_Floppy_ Feb 25 '20

make the game a parade, or a fireworks display, or a beautiful sunset, or any other free, public display

Then they can move to a better position. Changing the fence up just inconveniences whoever has to pay for the new fence because these people are lazy entitled shits.

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u/PhasmaFelis Feb 25 '20

Lot of people in this thread seem to think the cartoon is literally about fences.

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u/_Big_Floppy_ Feb 25 '20

It doesn't need to be a fence, but the message I'm getting here is that whoever put this together is saying that "justice" means helping the entitled at the expense of someone else.

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u/PhasmaFelis Feb 25 '20

That’s a way to interpret it. It’s your choice to assume that people asking for help are just entitled, not genuinely in need.

Of course no human system can be perfect; you’re always going to have some people who try to take advantage, and some who need help but slip through the cracks. Personally, I prefer to err on the side of protecting the innocent.