“There’s no reason our society should not prioritize shelter, food, and safety for everyone. In some places, it’s become completely normalized to see somebody dirty, sick, and sleeping on the ground and to just walk by them.”

"And one might think that it means the younger group is the problem, and yet I run into more and more people who are 40-plus who feel modern devices mean you need to be immediately available. My aunt is the worst for it: 'What's the point of having your phone on silent when people wanna talk to you?' My devices are there for my convenience, not anyone else's. 'What if it's an emergency?' Call emergency services? I'm a writer, not an EMT or cop. It extends to all of my devices. All my shit is set to show me as offline no matter what."

"Health insurance that costs thousands, doesn’t work until you pay thousands more out of pocket, then denies your claim if you get really sick, but you can’t even change providers because your job offers exactly one option."

"If full-time work can't cover basic living expenses, something is fundamentally broken."

"Related: delivery fees — that don't get paid out to the driver."

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