Noble attitude if the protest had actually done something to fight racism (as in, if there had been a measurable outcome). Otherwise, its just a loss.
This brings to mind a rhetorical question I’ve been asking around to people with retirement savings. That question being “how much of your retirement savings would you be satisfied to lose if it meant a revolution in the US that completely turns things around?” As in, if there were such a revolution, and it caused a market crash that depleted your stock portfolio, at what measure of financial loss would you draw the line at it being “worth it” for the sake of the positive outcome?
Unfortunately it’s a too-complicated question and everyone gets lost in the details. (It’s not about you donating your money, and the question 100% assumes a very positive turnaround in the US, which would presumably be a model for other places.)
Also: it’s a rhetorical question, so it’s not really meant to have a specific answer.
My presumption is that we aren’t as rich as we think we are. The bottom is falling out for us (or, wealth is being redistributed globally) anyway, so if the precipitating event is a useful revolution I’m all for it.
david1991 20:28 on 2020-06-03 Permalink
Fair play. Good attitude to take.
That said, does he think that it was a bunch of black people that raided his store?
Like, does anyone really believe it wasn’t just a bunch of stone cold criminals seizing their opportunity?
Blork 20:54 on 2020-06-03 Permalink
Noble attitude if the protest had actually done something to fight racism (as in, if there had been a measurable outcome). Otherwise, its just a loss.
This brings to mind a rhetorical question I’ve been asking around to people with retirement savings. That question being “how much of your retirement savings would you be satisfied to lose if it meant a revolution in the US that completely turns things around?” As in, if there were such a revolution, and it caused a market crash that depleted your stock portfolio, at what measure of financial loss would you draw the line at it being “worth it” for the sake of the positive outcome?
Unfortunately it’s a too-complicated question and everyone gets lost in the details. (It’s not about you donating your money, and the question 100% assumes a very positive turnaround in the US, which would presumably be a model for other places.)
Also: it’s a rhetorical question, so it’s not really meant to have a specific answer.
Alison Cummins 00:24 on 2020-06-04 Permalink
Blork,
My presumption is that we aren’t as rich as we think we are. The bottom is falling out for us (or, wealth is being redistributed globally) anyway, so if the precipitating event is a useful revolution I’m all for it.
Max 09:46 on 2020-06-04 Permalink
Some moron got himself arrested attempting to return one of the stolen guitars.
https://montrealgazette.com/news/man-arrested-as-he-tries-to-return-guitar-stolen-during-sunday-looting