@legendaryBL Rather than feeling "screwed," as he jokingly puts it, his ultimate takeaway highlights a profound truth: extreme wealth has a point of diminishing returns, whereas investing in the livelihood and stability of the people around you yields intangible rewards that money cannot buy.
Capitalism has really brainwashed us into thinking that people deserve to be homeless and hungry because they didn't go out and "earn" their survival.
I don't wanna be apart of this shit
Yes, in fact, I do think the guy flipping burgers at McDonald’s should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries with his paycheck alone. That’s kind of the whole point of having a job and I can’t believe this is considered a radical position for me to take.
@femiiiszn@cloverrhoneyy “We lost our humanity the moment we started comparing tragedies, because even if one person dies it can ruin a whole family.” - Nego True
Self-improvement has convinced people that changing their habits automatically changes their life.
It doesn’t.
Habits optimize execution.
Decisions determine direction.
That’s why someone can wake up at 5 AM, hit the gym, read every day and quit every bad habit…
while making the exact same decisions that created the life they’re trying to escape.
Optimization only improves the system you’re already running.
If the operating system never changes, discipline simply makes the old life more efficient.
Ngl it’s exhausting hearing athletes break down how their millions “aren’t really millions” after taxes and fees. 40M after taxes is still 40M.
The real issue isn’t the system, it’s lifestyle creep. Nobody told you to live like a king, buy 5 cars, or move with a 10‑person entourage. Modest is allowed.
@TMZ The more important question: why are Black people constantly being analyzed for how they respond to harm, rather than the systems causing the harm
The issue isn’t the job, it’s job elitism. People act like some work doesn’t deserve a livable wage. If one worker makes $25/hr, others get offended if someone else in a “less skilled” role makes the same. Pay should cover life, not prestige.
This rent convo isn’t just about money it’s about mindset. People normalize two jobs, tell others to “get a better job,” and act like unskilled work doesn’t deserve a livable wage. Struggling is framed as a personal failure, not a systemic problem.
At the end of the day, everybody should be paid a comfortable living wage that can give them food, shelter, clothing, recreational activities, and money to save or boin