The deception isn't sophisticated, but it is effective. The wheel of the system turns in favor of the capitalists, who always win in this roulette of bad luck. On the other hand, there are the poor, who rent out their bodies and brains by the hour in exchange for a wage they must spend to feed the 'natural' state of things.
Sometimes, things reach an unsustainable point, like the one we're experiencing. The dispossessed don't even have a house to hide in when night falls. Others, who are lucky enough to sleep under a roof, only have enough resources to survive. And some also believe they're living well because, although they're a bit overwhelmed by expenses, they can still afford the 'luxury' of going out for drinks with friends.
What is the deception I mentioned at the beginning of this article? By accepting the version of the powerful and being convinced that the cause of our misfortunes is the poorest people. There is nothing more pathetic than pointing the finger at other poor people as the culprits. The system has domesticated us like this. We are a flock where we devour each other for the amusement of a minority of spectators.
Would the same thing happen with decent living conditions? If the right to housing were fulfilled, if the lowest wages were dignified, if food didn't require sacrifice? Would we suspect each other? I suspect the answer is clear: no, it wouldn't happen.
We have the wrong enemies: they are not those around us, or below us. We must point upwards, towards those who live the high life at the expense of the poverty of others. Those who travel in private jets, while we queue to get onto a bus where there is barely enough room to breathe. Those who swim in the pools of their mansions while we stand in front of the fan to get a little breeze in the summer. Those who eat processed products gourmet While we're calculating in the supermarket aisle whether we have enough money left in the bank to make that purchase.
The culprits aren't the immigrants, nor the homeless, nor those who live in neighborhoods we've been told are undesirable places. Ultimately, the culprits aren't the poor. The culprits are above our heads, ready to step on us at the first opportunity.
