Anti-capitalistism, yeah

[sasha_feather]

This is a meme going around facebook, posted here by request. I did not write it and don't know who did, but I very firmly agree.

COVID-19 is showing you the facts that American capitalism has lied about. It’s showing how many of you support “socialism” when it’s convenient for you or the people you care for...

Children could’ve gotten laptops & free wifi this whole time.
Wifi could’ve been a utility this whole time.
Stores could’ve been allowing seniors to shop for one hour assisted.
Stores could’ve closed earlier to give stockers & cleaners proper time to stock & recover this whole time.
College students could have a frozen interest rate on student loans this whole time.
Pregnant women, disabled people & single parents could’ve worked from home this whole time.
Abandoned federal buildings could’ve been used for homeless people.
Students could learn from home instead of being suspended for a lack of transportation to school this whole time.
Bill payment could’ve been furloughed this whole time.
Evictions for hard times could’ve been delayed this whole time.
Co-Pays & other out-of-pocket health provider fees could have been waived.
Not turning someone's electricity or water off in desperate times so they can survive could’ve happened this whole time.
Airfare could’ve been cheaper this whole time.
Sick people could have been encouraged to take time off & given paid time off to care for themselves.
The bottom line is...
Humanity could’ve been humane this whole time.
#COPY #REPOST

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[darkemeralds]

All this has tickled at the back of my mind, conflicting with strong lifelong messages of "who's gonna pay for that?" until now, when suddenly, bam, it's all quite possible and all the governments have to do is step in and redistribute and put a few constraints on billionaires and corporations.

This is a great list.