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Kate Matsuda · 8 answers · 3mo

Does it really cost $ 0.00 to be a decent human being?

It doesn't cost anything to be considerate, empathetic and friendly. However, the less money you have, the harder of a life you have. And the harder life you have, the harder it can be to sustain these pleasant behaviours - that being said, your problems shouldn't be theirs.

yes of course, otherwise you end up sounding like one of those conservatives who think poverty is symptomatic of some moral failing/character flaw - can a penniless person not be a decent human being?

No. It costs more, but at some point having too much cash will make you a not-so-decent human being.

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