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deadfish45 t1_iusssul wrote

Reply to comment by Jackamalio626 in [Image] Focus on what really matters to you by tdbair000

This may be true, but it doesn’t matter. The whole point is to keep trying to make a better society for the next generation instead of blaming those before us. And I think we should be a little grateful, the fact you have time to spend on Reddit shows the sacrifice previous generations had. Almost 90% of the US has air conditioning, people die more often of overeating than starvation in the US, and even if you’re not from the US, if you simply own a fridge, an AC unit, an iPhone, and heated water, you could arguably say you’re living better than John D. Rockefeller did for most of his life.

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iRaqNiRan t1_iuuer1x wrote

THIS!! I have been trying to throw it into conversations with people I work with how lucky and “luxurious” even those of us who are broke are. There was a point in time where all of our homes were just huts and we didn’t have anything for crying out loud. We are so lucky to be alive in this time!

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deadfish45 t1_iv8ee45 wrote

Exactly, obviously things could be better if everyone was more generous but gratefulness is something that is lost in todays society and it could solve a lot of problems if more people were grateful.

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Jackamalio626 t1_iusv03b wrote

Oh dont start with the "oh but it could be so much WORSE" crap; thats the same drivel boomers always pull out when young people start talking about how they have to choose between food and rent and cant afford health insurance because their dipshit parents shot down general welfare bills and laws with their "i got mine" greedy mindset.

Just because it could be worse doesnt mean its GOOD. If it can be better, it SHOULD be better; stop trying to divert progress with antiquated boogiemen. We're sick of settling for what we can get.

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deadfish45 t1_iusvgdk wrote

You don’t know my story. I don’t have health insurance at all. I’m still grateful for the fact hospitals will treat you even if you don’t have health insurance. Even if we can’t afford health insurance it is still way better quality than it was 50 years ago. And I’m not diverting progress in any way by saying people should be grateful. If you think being grateful is the same as settling for less than that’s just wrong

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