• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    But funding genocide isn’t unaffordable…

    Got plenty of billions to give to Netanyahu to continue his genocide of Palestinians no matter what. Just not enough for Americans to have stuff like healthcare or retirement.

    Nope.

    Gotta have priorities, it’s not like we could ask the wealthiest to pay their fair of taxes either. Just think of all the donations politicians like Biden would lose our on!

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      7 months ago

      What the fuck are you talking about? Biden and the Democrats are the only politicians trying to tax the rich, get people healthcare, and keep Medicare funded. Blame the Republicans that stop them every time. It has nothing to do with not being able to afford it.

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        7 months ago

        They’re one of those “gEnOcIdEr JoE” types that don’t realize the US would’ve backed Israel regardless of who was President.

        Also, the military industrial complex is fucking insane and it’s arguable that the US has invested so much into it that it would hugely impact the economy between all the programs, jobs, and money in general we (over)give to them.

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      7 months ago

      Cable companies having a monopoly on internet in most areas affect almost everyone and should be dealt with though (it won’t be though).

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        7 months ago

        If you look at other countries like Germany you can get high speed 400mbps for around $30-35 a month. Fiber isn’t as available in a lot of areas but it is expanding and you can get 1000mbps for $45 a month.

        US cable companies are price gouging customers so bad. And that’s all while getting money from the government to fund their infrastructure expansions.