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k1lk1 t1_it6xyc8 wrote

This is another cool boutique program for a special interest group with social cachet!

Its great we do these rather than repair roads, make MTA more reliable, and address trash and noise issues

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TeamMisha t1_it88pq7 wrote

Idk, it seems nice. LGBT people aging right now, who lived through Stonewall and oppression, or still alive with HIV, didn't live such a great life. I guess it was okay to give boomers unlimited pensions and reap the benefits of the age of excess but it's bad to let HIV elders die with dignity or make it easier for poor old people to access meals. Also what exactly does the state government have to do with NYC trash handling?

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sysyphusishappy t1_it8x0mh wrote

Do you think it's legal under the civil rights act of 1964 for the government to distribute resources differently based on immutable identity? The answer is yes, but does it follow the spirit of that law and what precedent does it set?

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