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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 15 hours ago

homeless are useful distraction from the rich stealing from behind the scenes.

[–] rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago (2 children)

"Of course! It didn't work! It would never work!"

~ rich right wing government puppets who slashed all the socialist policies and crippled the beneficial system

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I mean, if that happens once, sure. But whatever policy failing, and then people saying it just needed a little longer, is also a trope.

That may or may not apply here, before reading the article.

Edit: Nope, it was working great.

[–] WGKKWGKF@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

But but socialism is communism

[–] minty@aussie.zone 177 points 2 days ago (4 children)

"but in the last three years sweeping cuts to social services, healthcare and benefits by Finland’s rightwing government have seen the country’s success story go into reverse"

Classic

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 8 points 1 day ago

a staple amongst right wing governments always give a less fortunate group to look down upon to distract.

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 84 points 2 days ago (23 children)

Yup. We can learn that left wing politics are humane and right wing politics can only destroy. So nothing new.

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[–] SomeOneWithA_PC@feddit.org 10 points 1 day ago

Easy concept: Put money in to save and gain money long term -> investment. Conservatives come in and cut so much, that there is no more long term gain -> see all those social investments do not work!!!oneoneeleven!! They only cost money!

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[–] atro_city@fedia.io 115 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But is Finland still the model? Not long ago, the goal of the former Social Democrat prime minister Sanna Marin’s government to end homelessness by 2027 was seen as within reach, but in the last three years sweeping cuts to social services, healthcare and benefits by Finland’s rightwing government have seen the country’s success story go into reverse.

It is the right model, but of course right-wingers have billionaire overlords whose cocks need sucking and there are so many people to hate.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Homelessness is a feature, an example for all to see of those who won't conform, not a problem for right wingers.

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's economic terrorism. The owners need homeless on the street to control the working class. They need people to suffer so that the working class continues to live in fear and not question the billionaires existence

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We need to tax the wealth of the Epstein class. It's a big source of their power.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago

Guillotines, then 100% tax.

[–] itrealgood@mander.xyz 50 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The right does not want a safe society. They thrive on fear, so they require unsafety

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 16 points 2 days ago (3 children)

They want hierarchy. A king, nobles, and an underclass. They don't care if they're on top, just so long as someone is below them.

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