this post was submitted on 25 Nov 2025
234 points (95.7% liked)

Explain Like I'm Five

19015 readers
557 users here now

Simplifying Complexity, One Answer at a Time!

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] jaycifer@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

At the national level it’s because they(the federal government) is taking your tax money to pay someone hundreds of miles away for existing. At the local level it’s because “private charity already does that.”