Maybe question who our economy is actually serving if the majority of the population can't afford to literally participate in the market and be in their community by enjoying some leisure time in a coffee shop.
Oh I agree with that, but fact of the matter is you're still shooting yourself in the foot for a small enjoyment until that changes. I'd love for it to be nearly free for people to go and grab coffee, I think it's good for community. That being said, until the economy allows that it's still fiscally stupid to continue to do something you can't afford
You are right. But I think that focusing on people's personal choices shifts attention away from the systemic nature of these issues. On the one hand it is true that some ways of budgeting are more responsible than others. On the other hand, it's also possible to work full time or work multiple jobs and not be able to get ahead because cost of living is so high and wages have not increased to match corporate profits.
100% agreed. Systemic issues should be fixed before we go hardcore on personal spending issues. But generally you don't see people come out randomly against poor people like that, you usually see poor people complain about their circumstances and then their choices are brought up. So yeah it's dumb to randomly shit on people for being poor and wanting a coffee, but it's also dumb to be that poor person grabbing coffee everyday and then complaining about economics. As always, the truth (or the right thing) is in the middle
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u/Workman44 10h ago
Gotta have newer and newer phones, cars, clothes, etc. God forbid they sit a generation or two out and build capital