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[–] Imacat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Aren’t a lot of ruling class homes burning right now?

[–] BerenstainsMonster@kbin.earth 39 points 1 month ago

Yes. That's the hubris of capitalism. Climate disasters don't discriminate based on class, but they are accelerated by the ruling class.

[–] Sop@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes but unlike most people, their losses do get covered by insurance.

[–] orcrist@lemm.ee 18 points 1 month ago

And they can afford to flee far away and stay in hotels in the meantime.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Pretty much. Just like when Malibu burned. My South LA ass isn't even close, although everything smells like campfire and if you have asthma (as many in poverty do) it's still dangerous.

[–] luciole@beehaw.org 7 points 1 month ago

Oh they’ll be fine. They can afford plenty of real estate.