▲ 560 ▼ While you were worried about socialism… (thelemmy.club) submitted 20 hours ago by GolfFoxtrotLima@sh.itjust.works to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 35 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/15051084
[+] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.dbzer0.com -44 points 20 hours ago (5 children) Socialism doesn't pull folks out of poverty. permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 4 points 9 hours ago Yes, the USSR and China became global superpowers through the power of friendship... permalink fedilink source parent [–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 hours ago Historically the thing that pulled people out of poverty was either socialism or capitalists scared of a socialist uprising. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DaTingGoBrrr@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 hours ago What exactly do you think socialism is? The Nordic countries has had socialism since at least the second world war and we're doing pretty well here compared to the "worlds best country in the world". permalink fedilink source parent [–] stumu415@lemmy.zip 8 points 14 hours ago (1 child) Only lifted 850 million people out of poverty in China alone but please stay in your capitalist bubble. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_China permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 8 hours ago China is capitalist. For the record I hate capitalism and I love socialism, but claiming China is socialist is straight up misinformation. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 17 points 19 hours ago (1 child) What does then? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 9 points 18 hours ago (1 child) Bootstraps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 17 hours ago* (2 children) Can't pull yourself up from your bootstraps if you can't afford boots. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 hours ago "Pull your bootstraps" is just what they tell you to get you to bend over permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 6 points 17 hours ago (2 children) Sounds like boots are unnecessary, you just need the straps, maybe we can give minimum wage works a free pair of boot straps whenever the spend $100 or more at a few party approved corporate chains .. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 7 points 15 hours ago (1 child) Giving away boot straps? That sounds like socialism to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 9 hours ago (1 child) It's more that the punters think we are giving away but actually the cost is worked into price increases on the products they have to buy to get the bootstraps. They don't notice the increases because they get the bootstraps. The cost of producing the bootstraps is so low that technically the stores turn a profit on them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago (1 child) That all sounds complicated and confusing, so it must be wrong. Those filthy poors are getting something they didn't pay for and can't afford. That's socialism. (/s) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 1 hour ago That sounds like filthy poor talk to me .. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BooBees@fedinsfw.app 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children) Well there is the matter of the laws of physics and reality where you literally can’t pull on your own feet to lift yourself up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 2 points 9 hours ago The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia -- Actual quote by an Australian conservative prime minister in this century permalink fedilink source parent [–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago Not with that attitude. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 4 points 9 hours ago Yes, the USSR and China became global superpowers through the power of friendship... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 hours ago Historically the thing that pulled people out of poverty was either socialism or capitalists scared of a socialist uprising. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DaTingGoBrrr@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 hours ago What exactly do you think socialism is? The Nordic countries has had socialism since at least the second world war and we're doing pretty well here compared to the "worlds best country in the world". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stumu415@lemmy.zip 8 points 14 hours ago (1 child) Only lifted 850 million people out of poverty in China alone but please stay in your capitalist bubble. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_China permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 8 hours ago China is capitalist. For the record I hate capitalism and I love socialism, but claiming China is socialist is straight up misinformation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 8 hours ago China is capitalist. For the record I hate capitalism and I love socialism, but claiming China is socialist is straight up misinformation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 17 points 19 hours ago (1 child) What does then? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 9 points 18 hours ago (1 child) Bootstraps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 17 hours ago* (2 children) Can't pull yourself up from your bootstraps if you can't afford boots. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 hours ago "Pull your bootstraps" is just what they tell you to get you to bend over permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 6 points 17 hours ago (2 children) Sounds like boots are unnecessary, you just need the straps, maybe we can give minimum wage works a free pair of boot straps whenever the spend $100 or more at a few party approved corporate chains .. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 7 points 15 hours ago (1 child) Giving away boot straps? That sounds like socialism to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 9 hours ago (1 child) It's more that the punters think we are giving away but actually the cost is worked into price increases on the products they have to buy to get the bootstraps. They don't notice the increases because they get the bootstraps. The cost of producing the bootstraps is so low that technically the stores turn a profit on them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago (1 child) That all sounds complicated and confusing, so it must be wrong. Those filthy poors are getting something they didn't pay for and can't afford. That's socialism. (/s) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 1 hour ago That sounds like filthy poor talk to me .. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BooBees@fedinsfw.app 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children) Well there is the matter of the laws of physics and reality where you literally can’t pull on your own feet to lift yourself up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 2 points 9 hours ago The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia -- Actual quote by an Australian conservative prime minister in this century permalink fedilink source parent [–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago Not with that attitude. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 9 points 18 hours ago (1 child) Bootstraps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 17 hours ago* (2 children) Can't pull yourself up from your bootstraps if you can't afford boots. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 hours ago "Pull your bootstraps" is just what they tell you to get you to bend over permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 6 points 17 hours ago (2 children) Sounds like boots are unnecessary, you just need the straps, maybe we can give minimum wage works a free pair of boot straps whenever the spend $100 or more at a few party approved corporate chains .. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 7 points 15 hours ago (1 child) Giving away boot straps? That sounds like socialism to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 9 hours ago (1 child) It's more that the punters think we are giving away but actually the cost is worked into price increases on the products they have to buy to get the bootstraps. They don't notice the increases because they get the bootstraps. The cost of producing the bootstraps is so low that technically the stores turn a profit on them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago (1 child) That all sounds complicated and confusing, so it must be wrong. Those filthy poors are getting something they didn't pay for and can't afford. That's socialism. (/s) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 1 hour ago That sounds like filthy poor talk to me .. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BooBees@fedinsfw.app 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children) Well there is the matter of the laws of physics and reality where you literally can’t pull on your own feet to lift yourself up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 2 points 9 hours ago The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia -- Actual quote by an Australian conservative prime minister in this century permalink fedilink source parent [–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago Not with that attitude. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 17 hours ago* (2 children) Can't pull yourself up from your bootstraps if you can't afford boots. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 hours ago "Pull your bootstraps" is just what they tell you to get you to bend over permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 6 points 17 hours ago (2 children) Sounds like boots are unnecessary, you just need the straps, maybe we can give minimum wage works a free pair of boot straps whenever the spend $100 or more at a few party approved corporate chains .. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 7 points 15 hours ago (1 child) Giving away boot straps? That sounds like socialism to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 9 hours ago (1 child) It's more that the punters think we are giving away but actually the cost is worked into price increases on the products they have to buy to get the bootstraps. They don't notice the increases because they get the bootstraps. The cost of producing the bootstraps is so low that technically the stores turn a profit on them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago (1 child) That all sounds complicated and confusing, so it must be wrong. Those filthy poors are getting something they didn't pay for and can't afford. That's socialism. (/s) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 1 hour ago That sounds like filthy poor talk to me .. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BooBees@fedinsfw.app 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children) Well there is the matter of the laws of physics and reality where you literally can’t pull on your own feet to lift yourself up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 2 points 9 hours ago The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia -- Actual quote by an Australian conservative prime minister in this century permalink fedilink source parent [–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago Not with that attitude. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 hours ago "Pull your bootstraps" is just what they tell you to get you to bend over permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 6 points 17 hours ago (2 children) Sounds like boots are unnecessary, you just need the straps, maybe we can give minimum wage works a free pair of boot straps whenever the spend $100 or more at a few party approved corporate chains .. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 7 points 15 hours ago (1 child) Giving away boot straps? That sounds like socialism to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 9 hours ago (1 child) It's more that the punters think we are giving away but actually the cost is worked into price increases on the products they have to buy to get the bootstraps. They don't notice the increases because they get the bootstraps. The cost of producing the bootstraps is so low that technically the stores turn a profit on them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago (1 child) That all sounds complicated and confusing, so it must be wrong. Those filthy poors are getting something they didn't pay for and can't afford. That's socialism. (/s) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 1 hour ago That sounds like filthy poor talk to me .. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BooBees@fedinsfw.app 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children) Well there is the matter of the laws of physics and reality where you literally can’t pull on your own feet to lift yourself up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 2 points 9 hours ago The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia -- Actual quote by an Australian conservative prime minister in this century permalink fedilink source parent [–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago Not with that attitude. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 7 points 15 hours ago (1 child) Giving away boot straps? That sounds like socialism to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 9 hours ago (1 child) It's more that the punters think we are giving away but actually the cost is worked into price increases on the products they have to buy to get the bootstraps. They don't notice the increases because they get the bootstraps. The cost of producing the bootstraps is so low that technically the stores turn a profit on them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago (1 child) That all sounds complicated and confusing, so it must be wrong. Those filthy poors are getting something they didn't pay for and can't afford. That's socialism. (/s) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 1 hour ago That sounds like filthy poor talk to me .. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 9 hours ago (1 child) It's more that the punters think we are giving away but actually the cost is worked into price increases on the products they have to buy to get the bootstraps. They don't notice the increases because they get the bootstraps. The cost of producing the bootstraps is so low that technically the stores turn a profit on them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago (1 child) That all sounds complicated and confusing, so it must be wrong. Those filthy poors are getting something they didn't pay for and can't afford. That's socialism. (/s) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 1 hour ago That sounds like filthy poor talk to me .. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago (1 child) That all sounds complicated and confusing, so it must be wrong. Those filthy poors are getting something they didn't pay for and can't afford. That's socialism. (/s) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 1 hour ago That sounds like filthy poor talk to me .. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 point 1 hour ago That sounds like filthy poor talk to me .. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BooBees@fedinsfw.app 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children) Well there is the matter of the laws of physics and reality where you literally can’t pull on your own feet to lift yourself up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 2 points 9 hours ago The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia -- Actual quote by an Australian conservative prime minister in this century permalink fedilink source parent [–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago Not with that attitude. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 2 points 9 hours ago The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia -- Actual quote by an Australian conservative prime minister in this century permalink fedilink source parent
[–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago Not with that attitude. permalink fedilink source parent
