We're closer to the unhoused folks on the street than to Jeff Bezos.
And it's to our own detriment that we can't see that.
How often have you passed an unhoused person1 on the street with their hand stretched out for change - and walked right past?
Perhaps thoughts like “they’ll probably spend it on drugs or alcohol” and “why should I give my hard-earned money to someone who is obviously lazy and not interested in working?” crossed your mind as you hurried past, or maybe you …
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