• TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Counterpoint:

    Also, I’d like everyone to take a closer look at this image, and decide what you think the demographics are. I see mostly older folks and very few young people showing up. You need to not make excuses, and show up.

    • Pennomi@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Ah, I meant explicitly to force banks to back off from predatory loans.

      No Kings is doing fantastic work though, I won’t deny that.

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      5 months ago

      I see mostly older folks and very few young people showing up.

      Could be several reasons for that, but I’m thinking that more than ever, being a responsible, well-educated citizen tends not to be encouraged in school curriculums, and therefore takes years and a certain amount of steadfast, patient work to achieve. Also, life, news and messages are more complicated than ever, which make it all too easy to check out and pursue more pleasant pastimes.

      There are other reasons I can think of, but I suspect those are two biggies.

      • NaibofTabr@infosec.pub
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        5 months ago

        Older people are far more likely to be in stable jobs that allow them to take paid time off, or retired.

        Younger people are far more likely to be living paycheck-to-paycheck, unable to afford missing work.

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      5 months ago

      Also, I’d like everyone to take a closer look at this image, and decide what you think the demographics are.

      People who are not living paycheck-to-paycheck.