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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

Jim M
@jim27182.bsky.social

I've always thought the phrase "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is a stupid one bc doing so, the result is you slam your knee into your face....

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