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		sbarre on Nov 25, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why it’s hard to buy deodorant in Manhattan Letting people starve or be homeless is also a breakdown of society. One is harm to capitalism, property and profit, one is harm to neighbours and fellow humans,. Which one is worse, knowing you can't solve it all?

joenot443 on Nov 25, 2022 [–]

Whenever I witness people clearing shelves in NYC, it's never been by someone who appeared homeless. Usually they're wearing clothes as nice as I am, sometimes they've got Airpods in. Let's not make up excuses for criminals, yeah?

sbarre on Nov 25, 2022 | [–]

I was speaking broadly, you're citing an anecdote. Not the same thing.

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