re: #242 brownbagj

But you don’t begrudge those who did get a suit and punch a clock, right?

You would not expect them to subsidize your choice to make less money but be fulfilled. Right?

No, and it’s ridiculous for you to imply that I would. I’m doing perfectly fine, I’m middle class, I’d never want anyone to subsidize me. (NEA notwithstanding ahaha)

I worked in health care for 13 years, full time as I put in another 40 hours a week on my business. I’ve been working 80+ hours a week since I don’t know when. Before making the jump to being a self-employed artist, I was very careful and studious and made sure I had everything in place before I took the plunge.

I’m talking about actual poor people who are trapped without skills, without prospects, without access to education, without access to proper medical care. They don’t have a choice.

I am in the position I am because I had well-off parents, I had access to education, I had opportunities, I had room to grow and experiment and find my place, I had a safe home, I had resources. if my life crumbled I could pull the trigger and sack out in my parents’ spare room as long as it took for me to get back on my feet.

These are luxuries, these are things the son of a wealthy person has, that poor people do not.

get what I’m saying?