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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Training them to be good little wage slaves of the future. Already indoctrinated into a system of oppression that they'll just accept because that's how they were raised and they think it's normal to owe money to everyone and never be able to be free.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Shit, that's bleak. Probably not wrong though

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Or, just maybe, he realizes he's in a better position than most of those around him, and is willing to give extra so their lives would be better. You know, socialism.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not sure I understand your point.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm sorry, I think I misread what you were saying. I thought you were referring to the kid in the picture and not his classmates. But perhaps this kid's actions will give them some insight into the flaws of the system and just how little it would take to improve it.