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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 8 points 5 months ago (3 children)

need to reevaluate

there will never be an administration that would sign off on adjusting the measurements such that millions of people would suddenly be categorized in a lower class than they are. that would make the people calling the shots look bad

[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Then you reclassify it day one and make a point of doing it retroactively, showing how the previous (Republican) administrations are to blame

[–] 5wim@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

This is it, folks

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 8 points 5 months ago

This is why the presidential administration should not be the source of these definitions.

[–] shikitohno@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Perhaps, but they could minimize the damage from that if it was paired with a comprehensive plan to improve living standards that people actually believed would get passed, and following through on that. Meanwhile, the longer they go on denying the reality voters are experiencing daily, the more they undermine their credibility. At best, they come across as out of touch or incompetent, at worst as outright malicious.

[–] ZeroTemp@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Nah it's way easier to point the finger at minority groups and claim they are the cause of all our troubles. It's been working great for years, why would the ruling class stop now?

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure “capitalism” is the whipping boy of the present day for people to blame for all their woes.

[–] 5wim@slrpnk.net 10 points 5 months ago

Believe it or not, there have been well-reasoned, aptly articulated arguments against capitalism delivered by earnest, enlightened people (and members of every class), delivered chiefly out of compassion for their fellow man, for over 200 years.

Anti-capitalism sentiment is in no way a transient sensation. It's clear from your comments you aren't well-read on the subject, and I don't mean that as an insult; with some even-keeled reading of relevant works rather than knee-jerk dismissal of all criticism of capitalism as people looking for something to "blame for their woes," you will undoubtedly have a better grasp on the world and your own position in it.