In a country where even before the pandemic 40% of Americans could not afford a $400 unexpected expenditure, how do our esteemed elected officials assume people are surviving?

Jan 30, 2021 · 4:42 AM UTC

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Believe it or not they actually don't care. The 1% have decided that with automation and AI they can 'downsize' the working class to keep them pliable. This is them seizing that opportunity.
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Simple, they do not care. Us peasants can fight for scraps.
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I thought the Dems were gonna fix it...they have the Presidency, the senate, and the house....and we the people have nothing yet.
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On hopes and prayers, of course.
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I don't think they have given it much thought much less made assumptions.
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They dont walk in our shoes.. They dont know us.. We are invisible!! "Our elected officials"... Just saying those words... is offensive!
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Thank you @marwilliamson! That is exactly right!
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They don't all care. If it were a priority to them, they would have done something.
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At least half of them are not there to serve their constituents – they are there to enrich themselves. So why would they care?
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People should have an emergency savings of at least $3500 at all times. Pay yourself first
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