James Widman
between fires, sea level rise, and hurricanes, there will be so much loss of real estate that *renting* (let alone "ownership") is going to become non-viable for most people.
either we will abolish "ownership" of real estate, or we will see a scale of suffering that is unimaginable (for now).
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James Widman
In the context of real estate, i put the word "ownership" in quotes because i sincerely think that there was never a time when the concept was valid. It was always one of the tools used to form an underclass and keep people confined to it.
James Widman
imagine a version of society where a phrase like "they served their country with distinction" is implicitly assumed to mean:
"they did a fuck-ton of construction work so that their neighbors would be well-sheltered."
...and not:
"they assisted war crimes in the interests of the empire"
James Widman
recalling the motives of companies like halliburton, oil companies, and even fast-food chains...
imagine if "serving your country" *actually* meant serving the people of your country (by helping to meet everyone's basic needs), and not investors.
imagine how fast the standard of living could be improved, and how many bullshit industries could just evaporate.
imagine how much free time—how much freedom—we could have.
James Widman
but also, what if this were just a starting point toward seeing the value in serving other people in general—i.e. regardless of their citizenship.
why must the gaze always be directed inward. It's unbelievably wasteful.
GreenSkyOverMe (Monika)
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