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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I live somewhere poor but by the ocean. Boats everywhere. Everyone has one. They're all poor as shit yet they still have boats. How is this possible?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In the 40s, the Soviets tried to use Grapes of Wrath as anti American propaganda on their people. It failed because their citizens were impressed that even the poor abused people could afford a car.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

That would be like people being impressed the average person has a horse in a desert. Just because you have one doesn't mean it's been taken care of.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Still better than none.

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

What's the horse's name, just out of interest?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

It's the desert, you're just happy you're out of the rain.

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

Everyone is secretly millionaires

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Ewww, gross, it's the poor.

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

You can buy a beaten up old aluminum dingy for very little, and make it worth your while by bringing home seafood.

You can have a boat for quite cheap.

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

It was sarcasm. I didn't /s