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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Basically, "people are selfish and will do what benefits them"

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Except when they vote against their own interest

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

“Will do what they believe benefits them”

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's nothing selfish about wanting a home and a viable retirement plan. Everyone should have those things.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The way I see it, being selfish isn't inherently bad -- there's nothing wrong with looking out for number 1, provided it's not at the expense of others. There's a difference between being selfish and being greedy, of course. The latter is a pretty bad character trait, IMO.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Which I'd say is a pretty right-wing sentiment