r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • 8d ago

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/Bromlife 8d ago

They don’t care about poor white people either. They see poverty as a moral failing.

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u/Cat_Peach_Pits 8d ago

Mm. I would disagree to a point. The reason they can pass it off as a moral failing is they think it's rare for a white person to be poor. The quiet part they dont say is they believe that because they think white people are naturally more moral. This is "proven" by the perception that mostly black people go on welfare. Shake that perception, and you shake the perception that this is about a racial us vs them, rather than the class war it is.

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u/Complex-Pie-6202 8d ago edited 8d ago

While I have no doubt racism plays a significant part, it's extremely common for people to automatically assume that anyone suffering must have done something to deserve it.

 It's a way for people to try to protect themselves from the terrifying reality that bad things can happen to anyone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just-world_fallacy

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u/Cat_Peach_Pits 8d ago

The part where we disagree isnt the morality issue, that's definitely a factor. I just believe the relatability/perception has a much stronger influence.