this post was submitted on 11 Aug 2023
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Capitalism always finds a way to profit from human misery.

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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Modern day "freak" shows.

Come! See the amazing despair! Watch the death defying debauchery of daring do! For an extra $5 you can spit on them!

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Exact same energy.

[–] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

SF homeless have gotten more violent and schizophrenic since the pandemic. This sounds like a terrible idea.

[–] nothing@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

I used to volunteer in the tenderloin for years; it's a mess. People should go there, but not for this.

[–] autumn@reddthat.com 4 points 2 years ago

Ugh misery porn tourism

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is what bad policies do over time. Too bad, such a beautiful and historic city & its ruined. This has nothing to do with capitalism though. Nice try.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Nah, this has everything to do with capitalism.