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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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We have so many houses going unused. We have food and resources for everybody, but we've set up a system that arbitrarily concentrates most of it on a few people! Young children, with no understanding why society is this way, are suffering and dying because they live in a world that collectively agrees to let this happen unnecessarily

Fuck, I'm stoned but you know I'm right

Edit: and the sad thought hits me: the first step is realizing the system doesn't have to be this way, the second step is realizing it isn't going to change, at least not any time soon

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[–] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That is why I think stock ownership should be for a minimum term, like bonds.

10 year minimums. That should turn it back into an investment vehicle it was always supposed to be.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Minimum terms before sale and preventing use as collateral on loans are two very simple pieces of legislation that would make a huge difference in wealth inequality.

[–] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

And loans should be taxable, with repayments being deductible.

Or we should just switch all taxation to be wealth based and not income based.