“Luxury is a violation of human rights.”
Source: Corazon Calamidad: Obedient to None, Oppressive to None
“Himalayan Sonneteer Sonnet 81
If we treat people,
Like we treat currency,
That is the end of the world,
That is the end of society.
Currency is a social construct,
So, its value varies based on geography.
Humanity is the foundation of our existence,
How can we be human if we value people like currency!
North, South, East, West, humans are the best,
Mind not location, human life is worth just the same.
Appearance may differ across geography,
But our innate humanity is one and the same.
So I say, a nation's value lies not in its currency,
But its regard for the welfare of all humanity.”
Source: Himalayan Sonneteer: 100 Sonnets of Unsubmission
“The parents of rich kids tended to be more patriotic because they had more to lose if the country went under. The poor parents were far less patriotic, and then often professed their patriotism only because it was expected or because it was the way they had been raised. Subconsciously they knew it wouldn't be any better or worse for them if the Russians or the Germans or the Chinese or the Japanese ran the country, especially if they had dark skin. Things might even improve.”
“Five little rich tourists sink in a sub,
Wallets open without limit on a search-n-rescue op.
A 1000 migrants die each year tryna cross the sea,
Borders tighten in sheer fear with no show of mercy.”
Source: Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat
“I don't know about Mars and Moon,
On my planet I am brakeless loon.
Exploiting dreams and hope,
when chimpanzees elope,
I stand grounded as an unbent boon.”
Source: Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat
“Bankruptcy favors the rich and shames the poor.”
Source: The Beggars of the Mercury Lights: We the Other People
“We have no illusions about this. ... When an attending physician brings a family member in for surgery, people at the hospital think hard about how much to let the trainees participate. ... Conversely, the ward services and clinics where residents have the most responsibility are populated by the poor, the uninsured, the drunk, and the demented.”
Source: Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
“Economics 101: don’t take economy lessons from rich white men.”
Source: With Love From A Blue Rock
“In a truly civilized society there wouldn't be any billionaire, nor will there be any homeless, for all the revenue generated through taxing the rich would be distributed among the people through welfare initiatives.”
Source: Good Scientist: When Science and Service Combine
“Elitism is moronism, for it facilitates disparity.”
Source: Giants in Jeans: 100 Sonnets of United Earth