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[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 77 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

I too, believe the best way to control a natural resource is to only allow the rich to use it. For they are truly better people. Always known for their consideration.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 31 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

An upper middle class person can afford an Everest climb as a once in a lifetime trip. It isn't an exclusive millionaire class trip.

[–] yuriy@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

“Once in a lifetime” isn’t affordable, that’s someone sacrificing a lot to vacation outside of their socioeconomic class.

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world -5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

An "economy" climb is $60k. That is 10 years of saving $6k per year for a once in a lifetime vacation. That is totally achievable for someone making $100k a year that doesn't let income creep put them in a stupid financial situation.

You have more of a point if that same person making $100k a year spends $120k on a "premium" climb, but that same person would let income creep make that trip less reasonably affordable.

[–] Misconduct@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago
[–] overcast5348@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

How poor are the people here that you're getting downvoted and even got a "shut up" for this comment? It's really not a stretch to call a $60k expense a "once in a lifetime" expense.

How many people drive around in 80k vehicles that they "upgrade" every few years? How many people spend absolutely ridiculous amounts of money on designer brands, perfumes, watches, and shit? Sure, 60k is a lot of money for most people, but there's a large number of people (at least in the western countries, in absolute numbers, not %) that could easily afford to spend 60k on something every 5-10 years if it fancies them, and an even larger number of people who could afford to spend 60k on something once in a lifetime.

[–] Sweetpeaches69@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world -2 points 7 months ago

They belong down here.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yeah seriously, just limit the amount of people who can climb.

I personally believe that anyone should be allowed to go on a suicide mission should they chose to, whether they be rich or poor.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 10 points 7 months ago

Plus, their shit doesn't stink.