Ambition once came with a promise: a home, a salary, progress and fulfilment. What happens when that promise is broken? Meet the women who are turning their backs on consumerism, materialism and burnout

Ambition once came with a promise: a home, a salary, progress and fulfilment. What happens when that promise is broken? Meet the women who are turning their backs on consumerism, materialism and burnout

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    173·
    8 months ago

    Yeah, it’s essentially BAH lol.

    Every year it goes up, and every year I make it my new monthly payment for my mortgage.

    The US military is the largest socialist organization in the world

    I say this all the time, it’s 100% true.

    The vast majority of our issues would disappear if everyone got that stuff. And we could pay for it all just be taxing the 1% of wealthiest people and corporations.

    The only reason to not want it, is if those wealthy people give you a shit ton of money to not want it.

    • Whiskey_iicarus@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      9·
      8 months ago

      I’ve thought this for a while, but maybe our service to country isn’t done with a DD214. The current situation in the US and world at large makes me think I can still do some good. Maybe politics needs more people who think like you and me.

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        154·
        8 months ago

        I got told once in the military:

        If you don’t want to be in charge of a bunch of idiots, one of those idiots is gonna be in charge of you.

        And it’s pretty accurate, even on the civilian side.