(link is to the Supreme Court’s opinion document)

  • ulkesh@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    It’s quite okay to bail out corporations all day long (2008/2009 great recession, 2020 pandemic) to the tune of billions and billions of dollars, but don’t even think of helping normal people. Ever.

    This just proves it’s VERY important to vote and allowing someone like Trump to have 3 court picks has clearly been disastrous in many decisions made by this court.

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      1 year ago

      I paid for my loans - why should we forgive the loans for what is already the most entitled generation ever? They took out the loans - they can pay them. Otherwise where does it stop? Are they going to forgive mortgages and car loans next? Why not? It’s the same principle.

      • oatscoop@midwest.social
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        1 year ago

        Because we owe the younger generations a better future. The rallying cry of narcissists and fools is “I suffered and therefore so should you!” – we’re better than that.

      • JDPoZ@beehaw.org
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        1 year ago

        Let’s re-examine your statement by switching out a couple of words that keep the idea of “why should they get <x>?” to show how it would sound with any other context.


        I <had to lose my eye to a car wreck> - why should we force <carmakers to build vehicles with seatbelts> for what is already the most entitled generation ever?

        They <want to drive> - they can <drive in a car without a seatbelt just like I did>. Otherwise where does it stop? Are they going to <mandate airbags in cars> next?

        Why not? It’s the same principle.


        Do you understand now? If not, try changing what’s in the <x> to being related to “cancer treatment” or “the 40 hour work week” or “social security.”

        Just because something before was bad and we made it better, doesn’t mean we should not do it just because it won’t help everyone.