[whimsicalism]

Yeah, although the stuff I saw first-hand around vaccine distribution in affluent/elite circles was mind blowing.

People found so many ways of gaming the system and getting the vaccine instead of the prioritized elderly/immune-compromised. I knew rich college kids with parents who had ownership stakes in elder care companies so they got the shot early, etc. etc., in SF many seemed to get hold of the special codes that were given to communities with low vaccine uptake, etc.

[Aunche]

A few of my friends also got the vaccine much earlier than they should, but they aren't rich or well connected. They merely lied about having preexisting conditions.

[whimsicalism]

To be fair, if you are living in SF and a commentator on HN (as I assume you are), then your friends are certainly among the 1% richest people in the world and likely top 5% in the US.

[tedunangst]

The Venn diagram of (people outraged somebody else got the vaccine first) and (people outraged they were told to get the vaccine).