• scarabic@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Run for office! I finally know someone who decided they’d had enough and are just going for it.

      • SailorFuzz@lemmy.world
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        1 day ago

        here’s the problem with that… the salary for most offices is abysmally small. Like, poverty line. So, who can afford to run for office? People who already have wealth and a safe income. You can’t just quit your job to run for local office when it pays $15K yearly.

      • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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        1 day ago

        Yes in a few countries that’s a good idea, although in the US with all its legalised bribery and regulatory capture I don’t know if there’s much point.