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[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wage increases are relevant to almost everyone.

In fact, if a wage increase is not relevant to you then you are quite privileged.

[–] anticolonialist@lemmy.world -2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Privileged is settling for table scraps and calling it good.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

No one is settling.

We used to be starving.

Now we get table scraps. This is progress.

Eventually, we'll get our own meals.

Then, we'll be able to take food from the fat cats who were starving us before.

Vote blue. You won't immediately realize all your wildest dreams, but you'll be moving in that direction.

[–] anticolonialist@lemmy.world -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

78% of people now view fast food as a luxury. We are not getting table scraps. McD customer median income has gone from $45k to $75k because we have no money.

Blue has contributed to the starvation

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -1 points 6 months ago

You were the one who said we were getting table scraps dude 🤣

Can't even keep your own propaganda straight

[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Nobody said anything about settling.

Have you ever said to someone, "Every little bit helps"?

If not, then congratulations. You are very fortunate.

[–] anticolonialist@lemmy.world -2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Always beware of the fact, that the only thing hindering an all-out revolution is your fear of losing the scraps they throw at you. Gore Vidal

[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

That's a made-up quote.