They were defending themselves against domestic terrorists /s (but actually just cynicism)

There are groups already doing the work. Look them up!

For example, BARK Out! Is active around Mt Hood in Oregon.

I was suggesting their claims are bs whether or not they know. It’s possible they’re literally that out of touch but more likely it’s just irrelevant to the greed motivating them to say this.

Payday and micro loans have been a huge issue putting people into poverty for almost a couple decades now. It’s a big reason for companies doing credit checks on new hires(also dumb and evil). Though i’m sure it’s ramped up in the last several years. All evil built into a system.

At the very last it’s an attempt to invalidate the experience if people who are struggling. But yeah. It makes sense they could just be contributing to the propaganda stream. It seems to work pretty well on the stereotypical “middle class boomer”, though that’s anecdotal from my conversations with brick walls.

I just don’t understand the goal other than reinforcing class lines and demonizing the poor. It’s like they’re convincing business constituents that there’s still a wealth of untapped capital just hiding in people’s (especially younger people’s) savings accounts. Are they grifting other business people or pushing policy?

Eh… Not like it’s anything new…

WTF is underconsumption? That term would suggest missing basic needs. The article talks about budgets and not treating belongings as disposable.