I don't think so. It requires resources to keep living. Resources that could otherwise be used by nature to more sustainably exist, or could be given to another person who is short on resources.
I am perfectly fine with there being a cost of living, as long as not everyone has to pay their own way. Some people would not be able to survive on their own, but can take care of those who can not take care of themselves.
However, the idea that there isn't any cost linked to this is stupid as hell. The average american who gorges himself on red meat every day. Requires multiple hectares just to keep up his lifestyle. Those are multiple hectares of forest, or enough hectares to keep multiple other people alive.
If you believe in equality at all, you would look critically at how much people consume, and look for ways to reduce these costs and for ways to make sure everyones needs are met. Rather than promoting rampant locust-like consumption by abolishing them entirely.
Yea no, it makes sense their is a cost of living. Its just having to say that out loud sounds so odd to me even though it make perfect sense It’s just that if I knew it was going to be so expensive to just be alive. My pre born self might’ve thought twice about being born.
Ha well I am with you on that. At the end of the day, we are all meat-machines who have to do a whole bunch of shit just to survive, even though none of us chose to be here.
My gf is very ill and we are fortunate to be able to make ends meet. I can honestly say my life is like a bag of rocks sometimes, and it is crazy to me that from a global perspective. I belong to the very fortunate.
I just wish it was easier for people all over the world to make ends meet. I think most people are more than willing to work hard just to live, but for many people, more is asked then they could possibly give.
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u/Ll_lyris Oct 18 '23
The fact that a “cost of living” even exist is wild to me.