taigaman

They had to turn the money machine off because of inflation. Money machine on does feel good tho.

Fake or not, story feels good. I feel like there are a lot of people in this world that just need to catch a spark for something.

They do? I’m in the area, and there are definitely some that support progressive policies, but the majority of the people I know from the area don’t.

I think he’s talking about people that have deliberately gotten themselves so fat that they get a disability check from the government for it. I definitely have a problem with where he’s placing the blame, but he’s talking about what he sees around him.

I’m from an area similar to him, and the number of people trying to line themselves up for government assistance as their career is substantial. I think it speaks to the hopelessness of the area we live in these days, on top of generational poverty. Things have always been bad around here, but they got a lot worse after mining, and its supporting industries fell apart.

I’m currently a software dev in the US, and I’ve always got a few things in the back of my mind: USPS, UPS, tradesman (electrician, carpentry, plumbing). Also not sure what your family situation is like, but if it’s just you, I’ve always found the idea of owning my own tiny home exciting, and it could potentially reduce your financial burdens opening up more options for work because you won’t need as much money.

Thank you for asking this. I was confused, and honestly, too afraid to ask. This whole thread cleared up that mess. Not saying I want to Karma farm, and I’d be perfectly happy without a reputation system, but it feels bad to be in the negatives when it does exist.