• jeffw@lemmy.worldOPM
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    7 months ago

    Poor uneducated people are being oppressed by corporate shills… Best you got it "learn the rules of the game: basically?

    • jballs@sh.itjust.works
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      7 months ago

      You’re oddly hostile for a post where I offered advice. Obviously we’d be better off if there were strong protections in place. No one is arguing otherwise. I offered practical advice that you and your loved ones should follow to protect yourselves and you act like I’m saying the system is perfect and nothing should change.

      If you posted an article about people were dying in car crashes and I said to make sure you wear a seatbelt, you’re acting as if I said we shouldn’t continue to try to make travel safer. Wear a seatbelt! And make sure you know how finance works before taking out a loan.

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          7 months ago

          Well I don’t disagree but if those protections aren’t in place then it’s up to the consumer to protect themself.

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            7 months ago

            That’s something the gov’t is supposed to mandate because businesses don’t give a shit. They’re only there to make money for the corporate bosses and investors.

            Caveat emptor is not a universal mantra everyone knows or understands.

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              7 months ago

              I mean the government hasn’t put up any protections yet. I support them putting up protections. Until they do, someone’s providing actual advice of what to do instead of crying, getting scammed, or not buying a car.