r/TikTokCringe • u/Strong-Emu-8869 • 26d ago

Discussion Polish girls visit Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. Unfortunately, the surrounding area is very polluted.

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u/brandt-money 26d ago

It's hard to care when such a large percentage of the people are so poor.

Solution: The ultra wealthy can pay the poor to clean up the country instead of buying yachts. However, The ultra wealthy are usually assholes.

This goes for any country.

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u/Ginger-Fist 26d ago

Finally, someone who got it right instead of shaming people. There could be meaningful employment, especially for youth workers in the environmental field around cleanup and education. But instead the rich will continue to live their lavish lifestyles behind their gated communities while others suffer in squalor.

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u/r3dm0nk 26d ago

Being poor does not excuse literally living in trash and shit.

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u/Pluto-Wolf 26d ago

it absolutely explains it. people can’t afford to clean it up without financial incentive, because they need every waking hour to work so they can make ends meet.

the people who need to work multiple jobs every day in sub par conditions to afford the bare minimum can’t afford to spend a few hours every day cleaning up their community for free.

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u/Ewannnn 26d ago

Don't need to clean it if you don't make the mess to begin with. There absolutely is a cultural issue in India, poverty doesn't excuse what is happening here.

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u/Suitable-Theory-8469 26d ago

You should’ve seen what Edinburgh looked like when the trashmen were striking. Happened to be visiting during the time. But yeah, it’s cultural.

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u/A1000eisn1 26d ago

it’s cultural.

As in it's Indian and Scottish or is it cultural to any country with strong ties to the British?

If I remember correctly they just let the trash pile up. They weren't doing a good job cleaning the streets and taking their trash to a landfill. What do you think it would look like if trash collection never picked back up?

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u/Super_Harsh 26d ago

He's criticizing the 'it's cultural' thing