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Maybe the genie was espousing the perfect adventurist plot and target that would truly get the masses to rise this time before it got redacted. On the other hand the genie probably told the character they needed to organize and maybe even recited multiple entire audiobooks before it got removed.

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To start just encourage empathy, generosity, collectivism, and a desire to learn. Eventually when they start to notice liberal programming just simply debunk it. When they here about billionaires in the news or from peers tell them about how much exploitation, greed, and luck got them to have that wealth. Point out how many better things could be done with it. If you see homeless people in the street tell them about the injustice of the system that brought them there. How there are many homes that they could live in, but the landowners are too greedy to let them. Just frequently talk about social issues in your household and the children will listen and try to understand, because as a parent you’re interesting to them, they might even ask questions. I could go on for a while, but I hope this helpful.

PS I’m actually a teen and this is what my socdem parents did for me. I’m sure the values they instilled are a major reason why I’m a commie today.

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can somebody ELI5 how "food deserts" work (or don't) in the USA?

Many communities have no grocery stores nearby. Those that are there are often understaffed. Meanwhile, dollar stores and McDonald’s are everywhere. Amerikkkan car culture and Suburbia has concentrated stores often like half an hour outside the city. If you don’t have a car it’s not accessible. Few want to carry a bunch of bags of groceries on a bus for an hour (if they have the transportation infrastructure). Healthy grocery stores like Whole Foods don’t want to go into poor communities because they can get more money from those who can afford the higher prices they want to charge. As these problems disproportionately affect non-white people, some have opted to call it “food apartheid” rather than desert as the latter suggests it’s natural.

I’m no expert, but as a USian who’s heard a bit about it I thought I’d comment. I can’t think of any further reading.

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We don’t want to destroy wealth, we want to harness it to the needs of the masses and the planet, not for mindless dragon gold piling or endless growth.