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sterlingice · 05-30-2020, 01:06 PM

So, there was this time I was with my coworkers driving back from lunch through one of the less than nice parts of Houston and they were complaining about how rough their lives were and how great the poor have it. I mean, they get their food stamps and their Obamaphones and their medicaid and need-based college scholarships for their kids. Keep in mind that my coworkers have all been in their current IT job at least 5 years and make upper 5 figures or low 6 figures and have employer provided health care - so we're talking upper middle class, by most definitions. Me, being the smartass I am, asked if they would trade spots and reminded them they could get Section 8 housing, as well. The conversation went in a different direction after that.

Something something about the history of the US being one where the rich turn everyone else against each other to keep their power.

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05-30-2020, 01:06 PM	#11
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	So, there was this time I was with my coworkers driving back from lunch through one of the less than nice parts of Houston and they were complaining about how rough their lives were and how great the poor have it. I mean, they get their food stamps and their Obamaphones and their medicaid and need-based college scholarships for their kids. Keep in mind that my coworkers have all been in their current IT job at least 5 years and make upper 5 figures or low 6 figures and have employer provided health care - so we're talking upper middle class, by most definitions. Me, being the smartass I am, asked if they would trade spots and reminded them they could get Section 8 housing, as well. The conversation went in a different direction after that. Something something about the history of the US being one where the rich turn everyone else against each other to keep their power. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 05-30-2020 at 01:07 PM.