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Just a friendly (depressing) reminder that poverty is a social construct. As a society we say, 'cool' everyday. (hexbear.net)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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We have the ablility to house, feed, educate, clothe, and medically assist everyone. But the money!!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

It's very much real.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

right, "social construct" doesn't mean "imaginary"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, and, for example, Marx said that "money" was technically "real" as early as The German Ideology. It wasn't a matter of saying "money is fiat and therefore it doesn't exist!" It was a matter of dealing with the system at the heart of it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

He iterates this with his belief in god: they’re all real because we said they are and affect our lives and the lives of others rust-darkness

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

yeah

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It doesnt have to be.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm saying that you can't "pick up a gun tomorrow" in order to topple the whole system and even that requires action and force.

You have to build a movement, build dual power, etc. It's a long process. It's not about everyone just "stopping what they're doing right now."

Idk, maybe I'm being pedantic lmao

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think we're both being doomer. My point is our society has the ability to eradicate poverty; but decides not to. You're saying we cant make that happen currently. I agree.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Again, sorry if I come off as pedantic or argumentative.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Good faith conversation is always a win.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Of course!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I should clarify what I'm saying: it's not a problem of "society" (which puts the onus on the average proletarian) but the mode of production and the bourgeois power structure.

I think we will get rid of it eventually.

To me, it's not a matter of if, but when.

But I understand what you're saying and I'm sorry if you're feeling down.

But I think that the situation is not hopeless and so I don't mean to come off as being a "doomer."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Thank you. Not feeling down; I just think its something I forget to remember and others may benefit from a reminder. It doesnt have to be like this. We can do better. Also yes onus is on the Proletariat

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Also yes onus is on the Proletariat

Wait, are you joking? fry That is the opposite of what Pluto said...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

My cave was run by union shadow puppets.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Err yeah, but it might have been a mistake on his part when they typed it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Alright, well, I've said my piece.