• Zoolander@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    What’s the point of this statement? Both groups of things can be true. The economy of the US, as a whole, can be booming while simultaneously having those other things be true too. The economy isn’t a measure of how individuals are doing. It’s a measure of how well the bullshit of capitalism is working. Seems to be working as intended…

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      11 months ago

      You answered your own question. The point was to explain exactly what you also chose to explain.

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        11 months ago

        It chose to explain what I explained by making the exact opposite point? You’re not making any sense. Either that stuff is related to the economy or it’s not. You can’t have it both ways.

        That’s like saying “Don’t tell me the Lions are doing well when tickets to their games cost $15/seat”. The Lions can be doing well and the seats can be cheap right now. One is not necessarily reflective of the other.

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            11 months ago

            And you’re just as stupid as you sound and look. I’m sure you’d love to enlighten me on exactly why I’m stupid?