• sammer510 [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    "Contributing to society" is the biggest fucking dog whistle for just the dumbest fucking people

    • UmbraVivi [he/him, she/her]
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      3 years ago

      burger flippers at mcdonalds are contributing 100x more to society than every single finance dude ever has

      • dave297 [none/use name]
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        3 years ago

        people who are not actively unpleasant to be around contribute more to society than finance dudes

      • sammer510 [none/use name]
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        3 years ago

        Exactly! What the fuck does a stock broker contribute to society??????? At all????? Especially compared to literally anyone in food service??? Makes me want to scream

      • infuziSporg [e/em/eir]
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        3 years ago

        "A farmer who makes two blades of grass grow where one grew before has contributed more to society than the greatest warriors and generals."

      • CthulhusIntern [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        I've never seen a bank executive make me a McDouble for cheap when I'm miserable and hungry.

    • SoyViking [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      "Contributing to society" ≠ Doing things that actually makes the world a better place.

      "Contributing to society" = Perpetrating capitalism. The size of your contribution is measured by the amount of money you get for your troubles.