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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

Yeah, the current crises have all got one similar social foundation, and that is this:

middle-class people are aware that it would upset their rich bosses if they raised a hue and cry about it

When the middle class people step out of line, they get fired, they get demoted, they sometimes get thrown out of a window (accidentally), or they kill themselves, supposedly, according to the coroner's report.

So if we start killing the rich people or forcing them to sign contracts saying that their wealth requires that they provide for the lessors, then what bad actually happens?

The world becomes a happier, better place that's cleaner and healthier and we have fewer poor people and?

The only downside is that some of us middle class people might die in the process.