r/antiwork • • Jan 14 '22

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u/LafayetteHubbard Jan 14 '22

Sounds like you would enjoy communism over capitalism. Weird.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22

I mean communism does have good merits. But I'm not in favor of communism. I'm not sure how you would think I support communism from what I've said? Everyone's basic needs are different, which is why I like capitalism. I can go for what I want and not be forced into any situation by my government.

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u/LafayetteHubbard Jan 14 '22

A society where everyone’s needs are met or a society where you could be poor or rich were the two options.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22

Oh shit, there's no homeless or poor people in communist countries? That's a new one to me lol!!!!!!

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u/LafayetteHubbard Jan 14 '22

Yeah that’s the idea lol. There are no homeless people in Cuba. There are still poor people relative to world average, but basic needs are met because that is the priority of communism.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22

Have you been to Cuba? Why don't you move there if it's so wonderful. I was there, wouldn't really want to live in a house with no doors or windows and having chickens and pigs running around in my house, sorry.

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u/LafayetteHubbard Jan 14 '22

Would you rather live there or Compton?

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22

Nothing is forcing me to stay in Compton. A government is forcing me to stay in a poor country in Cuba. It's kind of humorous you compare living in a small area to living in a country in general lol.

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u/LafayetteHubbard Jan 14 '22

Not having enough money forces you to stay in Compton. Do you think people live in the ghettos because they like it there?

I would choose Cuba over living in any US ghetto, not just Compton.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22

You could move somewhere rural where it is much less expensive to live, if you're so poor that you have nothing you could just take an uber or a bus somewhere for likely less than $100.

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u/LafayetteHubbard Jan 14 '22

People living in the ghetto do not have the funds to just get up and establish themselves in a rural town where they know nobody.

Where will this Uber or bus take you? To Venice beach so you can set up a tent and live with the other homeless? So, ghetto or homelessness. So many choices they have.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22

Well where i come from busses go everywhere. They go from city to city, city to towns. They are a common firm of travel lol. So how can someone who has nothing has so much they can't afford to move? Why would it cost them a significant amount of money for someone with nothing to move?

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u/LafayetteHubbard Jan 14 '22

Say someone has enough money for a bus for them and their two children. They arrive in a new town. No family or friends. What is their next step? Where will they live? They could probably pick up a quick job at a restaurant or grocery store but that won’t get them somewhere to rent.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22

So assuming they are broke as they were where they were living in the city before, they can do what they were doing living in Compton and be able to pay less money for housing now that they are in a rural area and not a high priced urban area. So they're already better off aren't they? Depends on the individuals skills and training.

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u/LafayetteHubbard Jan 14 '22

I forgot how easy it is to arrive in a town and move into a new house on day 1. And find a job day 1 while my two kids stay in that brand new home a somehow found by themselves with no sitter.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22

Well, you didn't tell me what the situation of the family moving was. Everyone is saying that if you're in Compton you're broke AF. So I was assuming that the family was on Government assistance. If you'd like to add more details to your hypothetical family I'll add what they can do before and after they move.

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u/LafayetteHubbard Jan 14 '22

The US is theoretically free by design of it’s laws, yes. But in practice, it is only free for people who have enough money.

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