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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 48 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I wish we would fund both. And socialized medicine.

And end hunger and homelessness.

And

And

And

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 39 points 3 months ago (2 children)

We could. But think of the shareholders.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 8 points 3 months ago

I think of the shareholders, board, c-suites, and all of their friends every time I gaze upon my Guillotine.

[–] relativestranger@feddit.nl 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

we would all be 'shareholders' of public services for public good.

[–] Rose_Thorne@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

That sounds like less money in my bank account, and how am I supposed to feel superior towards my lessers without denying them wealth that I only actively support due to my aforementioned superiority complex?

[–] teslasaur@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You are a stock holder. Your entire pension is mainly in stocks, i can guarantee it.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What a corrupt system, they have made us complicit in our own exploitation, if we try to stop it, we will be the first on the chopping block, it is monstrous that our pensions have been stolen and turned against us, and of course, WILL DISAPPEAR when we actually go to collect so they can put us in meat packing hospices for a quick, wished-for death once we are no longer profitable

[–] teslasaur@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Not just that. I actually lied when i said that "your" pension is in stocks. It is in fact the current pension for that are retired right now. Unless there are as many younger people working and paying taxes to fund your retirement by the time you're old enough, you're not gonna have one.

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Wish granted. Instead of giving 3% the annual military budget to nasa we give 4% now. The new research in physics helps everyone and advances our society.

But just like with every wish there was unexpected bad side and it's that even tho shareholder profit didn't increase in the short-term, in long-term they got better lives too due to trickle-up economics.