It’s heartbreaking that we are so used to this country “giving” us crumbs that we are expected to willingly acquiesce to the little they give us. This is not about being thankful or grateful, but about political ping-pong that will always impact marginalized folks.
As if we don’t see billions going to “democracy programs” in the same places we’ve actively started conflict and war. As if we don’t see airlines being bailed out and as if we don’t recognize corporations being given billions.
And to be clear, none of this is just given to us, which is why conditions (taxes, income levels, etc.) have been placed on it as a condition of receipt. This is OUR money.
I just want us to want better for ourselves and be OK with that. Because, truth is, many are frustrated with people who want the government to provide more resources even though they, too, will benefit from that.
And it kills me that people are upset that folks want their legislators—ALL of them regardless of political affiliation—to do better.
Misplaced blame.
Misplaced blame.
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