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Originally Posted by $5 submissions
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what I was referring to is actually the opposite of socialism (of which I am not a fan)
more like rampant unenforced capitalism where you make $10 to $13 in Toronto (try living a decent life in a decent studio apartment and maybe perchance paying for school off that?). average studios in rough neighbourhoods are $900 or more a month. before elect, before internet. before food. before public transit fare
is that ok? fuck no. but def not tips as 'socialist'. just recognize econ circumstances and pitch in where one can for those with less than us
those tips are absolutely the decent thing to do if one can afford them. if too expensive in a city like TO, order one less $10 drink and give it to him/her
there's nothing 'socialist' about it. corps underpay their workers and we decide if we want to be decent so they can pay their personal bills
decency does not equal socialism
where I'm at in JA. same deal. don't go to corp-owned establishments but fuck if I'm gonna pay the cost of 2 cigarettes for hand crushed ice and hand squeezed lime water that's $150
I tip twice the cost cuz I get paid in USD for adult stuff and $300 JAD (less than 2.50 dollars USD) is nothing for my absolutely fav drink
I brought up Japan cuz the point is...a country where in cities people in service are paid well
sounds kinda socialist to me
on this you are, respectfully, totally missing the point