6 ms·
Comparing government expenditures on infrastructure (roads, bridges, sewers, power grids, schools, libraries), and earned benefits (social security, medicare) w
by marchingkazoo 3y ago
Comparing government expenditures on infrastructure (roads, bridges, sewers, power grids, schools, libraries), and earned benefits (social security, medicare) with a "charitable foundation's donations" can only be seen as disingenuous. Please don't insult us with this sort of sophistry.
- csallen 3y agoAnything can be compared. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that the entire point of the word "compare" is to point out similarities between otherwise dissimilar things.
- marchingkazoo 3y agoWell, yes, it's true that the Milky Way could be compared to a sardine sandwich. As has been noted, that comparison would be disingenuous.
- csallen 3y agoBoth the Milky Way and sardine sandwiches are visible objects. That's a comparison that's not disingenuous. If you're going to label a comparison as disingenuous, the onus is on you to provide a reason why. Otherwise, you're being unreasonable.
- marchingkazoo 3y ago>Both the Milky Way and sardine sandwiches are visible objects. Sure. Aside from that? I'm trying very very hard to not be pedantic, but you are making that difficult. Thing is, comparing incompatible items is disingenuous.