• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Man, my 80 year-old parents, whose only income comes from DoorDash had their car die this week, on top of their furnace and A/C going out.

    And we live in the US, where no one gives a fuck about the elderly.

    So, respectfully, I’m not feeling particularly optimistic. The thousands I’m going to have to spend to keep them alive is going to add years of work before I can retire, and that’s just the reality of living in this shitty, goddamn capitalist hellhole.

    At least like four people will get to be even more disgustingly rich, though. Yay. Vote Biden and Trump, friends.

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      8 months ago

      I think the point is not “don’t care about bad things happening in your life,” it’s, rather, “don’t get so upset about the bad things happening everywhere else first thing in the morning.”

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      8 months ago

      And we live in the US, where no one gives a fuck about the elderly.

      36 cents of every U.S. tax dollar goes to social security and medicare. The elderly being the primary beneficiaries of these social programs. That’s before we start talking about senior discounts, rent controlled age restricted communities, and a long list of other state, county and city programs designed to benefit the elderly.

      I’m sorry to hear about your parents struggling. But stating pure lies is unacceptable.

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        8 months ago

        I’m sorry to hear about your parents struggling. But stating pure lies is unacceptable.

        I can hear your empathy dripping off the screen. Thank you so much.

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          8 months ago

          I accept that your parents are struggling, I accept that you are hurting because of this. I whole heartedly accept the reality you’re living in and empathize and sympathize with it. If that’s what you need right now focus on that.