She was on to something. I've had more love and kindness shown to me from complete strangers than my entire family combined, who live to spite me. I keep telling my mom that people are generally good, it's what's got us living in the modern age, it's just that capitalism keeps the good people from sticking together.

  • Wmill [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    Yeah that's my thinking. I think with this part meant more how this system prioritizes different things from what we do. It's a mistake to say capitalism does anything unintentionally, everything that happens helps it. I might be speaking out of my ass since I've no idea how domestic abuse operated under USSR or Cuba but I imagine in countries with a better safety net and resources for people there might be less of it. It would also be dealt with differently I think.