Costco memberships can be seen as a socialist policy and a solution to income inequality.
The NGO complex can serve as a facade for money laundering, with employees who may not genuinely believe in their work causing potential harm.
Deep dives
The popularity of Costco memberships and the criticism of the NGO complex
The speaker expresses admiration for Costco memberships, to the point of supporting a socialist candidate who provides Costco memberships for everyone. They criticize the NGO complex, stating that it is a form of money laundering for wealthy individuals. The speaker finds it alarming that some people working in NGOs may not genuinely believe in or understand their work. This leads to a discussion about the potential harm that can be caused by such individuals, referring to a quote by Solzhenitsyn. Overall, the speaker contrasts the current lack of meaningful complaints with the previous ability to complain about issues like free opera on Thursdays.
The fading impact of political candidacies and the prevalence of racism
The speaker reflects on political candidates and describes them as becoming less influential and fading over time. They compare it to a mimeograph running out of ink and getting fainter. The speaker also mentions the phenomenon of 'chopped and screwed' aesthetics, questioning if it is still popular on Twitter. The conversation then shifts to the behavior of young people and the observation that racism is present among some individuals of the speaker's age group.
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Views on Socialism, the NGO Complex, and Candidates