Why don't the poor rise up?

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

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[DEAD7]

Liberal and progressive policies...

 

[hashmander]

rise up and do what exactly? they don't actually have any power. their raw numbers could easily be reduced if push came to shove and the powers that be felt they need putting down. you might not think it but there a lot more people content with the status quo than the other side of an uprising.

 

[Airfeezy]

Because most people don't realize that they are poor

 

[Black Panther]

Many people have been convinced that they aren't poor, they're just TEM's (Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaires).

 

[Starman]

Because most people don't realize that they are poor

This. Also they view poverty as a temporary condition. If not for them, then definitely for their kids.

 

[born of fire]

is it really that easy? to just "rise up"?

 

[88m3]

the poor are already being incarcerated and murdered by the state for not rising up so idk what you expect from them tbf

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

is it really that easy? to just "rise up"?

Fidel Castro kicked off the Cuban Revolution with under 100 people.

 

[SunZoo]

The illusion of separation.

 

[Shogun]

Always has been inequality...there's no reason to believe there ever won't be.

If the poor did rise up theres every reason to believe they would just perpetuate similar inequalities.

 

[Wink Beaufield]

Too many creature comforts. As long as people got their internet, TV and games then folks will be content.

 

[2stainz]

"Im not poor....my neighbor is though, that poor b*stard haha...plus my son is gonna be a doctor, he'll take care of me. And I have these lottery tickets, who is to say I wont be a millionaire tomorrow. Now if you dont mind, I have to get back to this episode of The Kardashians with my cheese puffs"

 

[Yinny]

The "poor" don't traditionally view themselves as poor and often vote against their class interests.

 

[samtalksradio]

Because their poor?