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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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16. Then maybe people simply don't agree on terms, and have simply been talking past each other.

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 07:49 AM

Jun 2015

If you think

There is a concerted effort to clump social issues with economic issues, and we can go in circles all day and night about what is or isn't.

then maybe just consider that people who say over and over again that they're intertwined or connected or 'clumped' or whatever term you want to use simply categorize different issues differently than you do. And that they 'prioritize' issues you would consider 'social' but call them 'economic'. Then they get attacked for prioritizing 'economic' issues, but in reality, a lot of what they think of as 'economic', you think of as 'social'.

In which case, does it really matter what the hell categories people want to dump them in as long as everyone is focusing on addressing those problems? We have more problems than we can ever all 'focus' on, so it only makes sense that various people focus on different issues, and it's a good thing that people are working on all of them, even if not everyone prioritizes exactly the same ones at any given time.

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Economic Justice [View all] cali Jun 2015 OP

Sounds good to me Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #1

childcare, communities and schools, high education, at risk youth joshcryer Jun 2015 #2

they're both, but they cost money, ergo they are clearly cali Jun 2015 #3

I disagree in principle. joshcryer Jun 2015 #4

in the real world, child care costs a fuck of a lot. cali Jun 2015 #5

Bye. joshcryer Jun 2015 #11

I agree with you more than Josh here but why the the personal stuff? pampango Jun 2015 #14

"extending freedoms" quaker bill Jun 2015 #15

Then maybe people simply don't agree on terms, and have simply been talking past each other. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #16

People are definitely talking past each other to at least some extent gollygee Jun 2015 #17

If that's the case, and no one wants to 'separate out' whatever Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #18

I don't think there are any trolls gollygee Jun 2015 #20

Hence the term: "Socio-Economic" (Issues). n/t 2banon Jun 2015 #30

Section 8 has to start going to the people daredtowork Jun 2015 #6

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! We need it�economic justice! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #7

OK qwlauren35 Jun 2015 #8

hardly just my view cali Jun 2015 #9

Yes yes yes! romanic Jun 2015 #10

Sounds good to me. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2015 #12

On the mark. Thanks cali!! Scuba Jun 2015 #13

I would clarify the definition of "income" to include EVERYTHING in the inbox. annabanana Jun 2015 #19

Let's think about it.... Sancho Jun 2015 #21

what a remarkable pile of bull. cali Jun 2015 #22

Are you trying to be insulting? Sancho Jun 2015 #23

Yes, they are. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #26

Equal access to health care regardless of ability to pay Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #24

"Economic justice" means that rich women *also* get a chance to lord over us as our superiors. Romulox Jun 2015 #25

All great goals. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #27

making a society more just is a big piece of social justice cali Jun 2015 #28

Agree. It is a big piece. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #29

Translation: I want a lot of shit but don't want to pay for it taught_me_patience Jun 2015 #31

how much do you think taxes should be raised? hill2016 Jun 2015 #32