Two thoughts on this meme - self-reliance is necessary, and self-reliance is not sufficient, because if capitalism destroys the climate your homestead goes with it.

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    9 months ago

    Self-reliance is a skill that everyone should have, but it should no longer be a necessity. If we can bail out corporations to the tune of trillions, then we should be able to ensure the welfare of all citizens, not just the 1%.

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      9 months ago

      We don’t make those decisions, the corporations that get bailed out do. That’s why we have people dying in the gutter while the wealthy circumnavigate the globe in their private jet.

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      Consequently, no one in my circles cares about the welfare of the 1%, and if grid down collapse comes, well, some people are gonna hunker down, and some people are gonna go hunting. You best believe the one percsnt has the largest targets on their … Everything.

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        9 months ago

        Most people won’t even be able to get to where the wealthy are. They live in modern castles, complete with massive walls, guards, and isolated from everyone else