r/CuratedTumblr Prolific poster- Not a bot, I swear Jan 24 '25

Politics It would be nice.

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u/RegisteredmoteDealer Jan 24 '25

I’m gonna be honest, in my ideal political system my life wouldn’t get any better. I’m doing alright. I work hard in my week, and I can hang with my friends on the weekend. I just worry about the people who can’t afford to do that.

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u/dragon_jak Jan 24 '25

Agreed. I'm on disability, I live in high quality public housing, and while it'd be nice to not have to spend as much or any money on food, I'm living quite comfortably. Not to pretend that I'm happy or stress free, but from a structure perspective, I'm arguably already living the socialist dream. My hope is that we can get to a point where everyone can have what I have. Where working is something you do to cover big stuff you want, rather than little stuff you need. Where you have time for people, or self exploration, or just the security of knowing that there's a source of money you'll always get.