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  • Usually a product bought in large quantities is cheaper per unit, but there are two reasons these products from China are cheaper, first because they do not meet the same requirements when it comes to safety second because these far-away sellers get away with not paying taxes or costs related to consumer protection like warrenties.

    I also order stuff from China, one reason is because it is cheaper, i am guilty too; but goods made in low-wage low-standards countries are often cheap for a reason and the government trying to level the playing field for companies that do pay taxes and fair wages is in the longer term not only good for the citizens there but also for the consumers here, although they are forced to pay more. The fact many of us need can’t afford goods made by people who earn fair wages under fair conditions is because the ordinary consumers here are squeezed by the ultra-rich. I don’t know where you live, but since you commented about something only relevant to people in the EU i guess that might mean you also pay more in income-tax than some multi-millionaire does in total. I totally understand how this can feel as bullying the small guy, but this definitely will help you in the long run, especially with larger purchases.


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    15 days ago

    I disagree in the sense that i believe it can be interpreted multiple ways if you look at it without any context, but i do also understand it can no longer be seen as neutral because only a single group is using it. Don’t get me wrong, i’m not saying anyone should see it as neutral; but that the way you use it does define its meaning. You can use it anti-black (all lives matter = black lives aren’t worth more) or in support of black people (all lives matter = black people deserve to be safe from police-brutality just like everybody else). Same goes with the original comment, you could see it as $1000 for everybody because trans women shouldn’t get special treatment but as i believe in this case the original commenter meant if you give everybody $1000 trans people are helped by that as well. Below is an image explaining the result between equity and equality, i understand original commenter is not talking about equity for trans women. I’m defending them while understanding that difference.


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    16 days ago

    All lives matter could mean a good thing, it got hijacked by right wing people who believe racism is some kind of hoax. But if I were to say for example that all lives matter which means black people deserve the same standards, black people would understand i am on their side too. The original commenter mentioning ubi (universal basic income) also signifies they are on the side of trans women (or to be more honest, minorities who find it hard to earn their living). If there would be something like ebi these women still face the same issues, but at least they can buy food and rent a home (although $1000 might not be enough in the US).