Are We All Just Living Beyond Our Means Now?
Are We All Just Living Beyond Our Means Now?
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Are We All Just Living Beyond Our Means Now?
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38 comments
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Yes - housing, food and transportation are beyond my means
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Ride a bike.
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That's not feasible for every person.
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It should be.
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Should be doesn't make it so.
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It sets a direction.
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Political action sets a direction. Telling people who may not have the option that they should just do it, does nothing.
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It broadens their view.
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Doesn't work on you
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Ok I’ll tell my mother in law with water on her brain that she needs to bike to the hospital. It will broaden her view. She can’t walk without assistance. But you know, broader
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Are you trying to be sarcastic? Riding a bike implies being able to ride it.
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No it doesn't. It turns people against you when you act as if it's just an option for everyone.
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I agree. Let's just remake society so that it is
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“Let them ride bike.”
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I have lived in Europe and I know that can be a viable option for many people. But there are many places in the US where there are no real alternatives to a car. I have lived in my house for 18 years, bought at the beginning of 2007 before the market bubble popped and haven't been able to afford to move since then. In 18 years I have seen exactly two people riding a bike near my home and I sometimes wonder if they're still alive.
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This is giving “make coffee at home” vibes
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You probably mean drink less coffee. Lots of people makes their own coffee, they even grind it at home.
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Some of us buy bulk green beans, roast at home on demand, hand grind, then make pour-over and espresso with a manual press. Then make espresso based drinks and spiced coffee on occasion. Mix of overspending, diy and slow food movement.
My coffee habits would have bankrupted me if I went to cafés. I'm not saving any money with all the doodads I bought, but my quality of life is fantastic for the price.
BRB, going to make a cortado.
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Nah I mean this is giving “make coffee at home” vibes don’t try to switch up what I mean
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Ride on the side of a major road and people will honk at you for no reason. You can't win.
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I don't care about honking. I've seen two people on a bike near me in almost two decades and I've seen a dozen bikes staged on the roadside as memorials to people who have died. I'm not worried about honking, I'm worried about dying.
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