The oppressive class usually isn't a majority (capital owners/rich, religious fanatics, morning people), but they dictate so much more of our lives, what to feel, who to hate - so much so that they make the majority work for them against the minorities (that don't affect the lives of the majority in the slightest - but that's just how the oppressors retain control & power).
Yeah, I understood that (tho even that in case of divorce the disabled person would get benefits back which would empower them to seek divorce from a toxic relationship). Still inequity tho.
I was unaware of such radical transfer cuts in Europe, but I guess Italy is stagnant for decades now & it shows on social structures.
Just checked, for civil invalidity the income threshold is 17k€ net, but no income tax applies - which is disgustingly low, especially in northern Italy - but I think that might be "just" to qualify for an annuity, it doesnt cancel other disability-specific benefits, such as wheelchairs or co-financing one if the person wants a better model ... not that that is much, but medicine/medical accessories/care is ofc included which is at least better than overseas.
I'm not sure but there might be some other forms of help disabled persons can take advantage of (I'm guessing, but eg like untaxed artisan work or companies getting perpetually reimbursed if they hire disabled employees).
I don't know much about Greece but not having a big social safety net is def surprising for a country with a lot of social transfers.
I guess EU should do better on the anti-wealth concentration front, it's gotten dystopian.
Specifically "disability" benefits or just overall social security transfers?
Bcs that might be due to the total household income too (and the fact that unfortunately a lot of ppl with disabilities & chronic pain don't have a lot of income).
(Overall we tend to be overly strict about such stuff bcs politicians often exploit it in a manner 'why should we pay for a millionaires basic wheelchair?!??' ... but I didn't know there was like a cut-off income point for overall benefits in terms of using them for specific medical things in Italy & Belgium, iirc that's not the case for glasses & basic dental care, tho the availability of the later in Italy is poor/really basic afaik.)
And inevitably someone from that country, already fucked by said system, will pop-up & defend it how much sense it makes (so let's not bash it too much).
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Yeah, I thought so, perhaps next time.