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What are some critical pressure points on the facade of capital? (hexbear.net)
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Here in burgerland, it seems there's no end to the ways that people can bury their heads in the sand or just all together deny that awful things are happening. But I'm wondering, what are the critical social structures that, if attacked, will be an undeniable shattering of the illusion for most people?

Don't know if this makes sense, I'm very eepy.

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[–] Dimmer06@hexbear.net 13 points 1 week ago

Social security and Medicare are the only things keeping the lifespan above 70 and basically the only hope even wealthier people have of retiring.

I kinda thought the tax credit rollbacks of the ACA would freak more people out but I guess that speaks to how narrow a population they actually were available to. If they got rid of the pre-existing conditions clause that might lead to some chaos though.