There are still people in America who live without running water. There are still people who work on fishing boats in Alaska. There are still people who hitchhike. This is literally just an anecdote trying to deflect from contemporary problems. I don't see any value in this sort of discourse.

Just because things may have been worse for specific individuals does *not* mean that current problems shouldn't be addressed.

> Just because things may have been worse for specific individuals does not mean that current problems shouldn't be addressed.

Suggesting that things are better now than they were in 1986 for the overwhelming majority of people is not, in any way whatsoever, suggesting that "problems shouldn't be addressed". Come on. Y'all have got to start actually reading things before smashing that reply button.

oh no an anecdote! run away!