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[–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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…

[–] jettrscga@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Nudding@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You're stupider than you give yourself credit for.