This makes me both angry and incredibly sad at the same time. Food banks are the workhouses and debtors prisons of our time.
‘This is supposed to be a rich country’: volunteers on the reality of food bank Britain theguardian.com/society/2018/d…
‘This is supposed to be a rich country’: volunteers on the reality of food bank Britain theguardian.com/society/2018/d…
"There was huge wealth for the liberal elites and the Digital Era was just beginning with the explosive growth of the internet and Silicon Valley capitalism, but the inequality that came with it meant that the wealth was more unevenly spread than ever before..."
"..., leaving a wealthy minority and leading to a form of serfdom that was not recognised as such until the late 2080s. By this time, the political systems had been so corrupted and technology had become so controlled and advanced that the major trading blocs..."
"... essentially carved up the world to ensure stability."
"A visible precursor to this world could be seen in the UK with the combination of the Brexit vote and the rise of foodbanks that, with hindsight, were a sign of things to come"
... I know this is all speculation, but we should be doing SO MUCH BETTER for everybody.
