balls? in *this* economy!?

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@beijingpalmer: a recurrent problem in 16th century Beijing and environs was gangs of roving eunuch bandits.
@jonhendry: Motto: "Nothing Left to Lose"?
@beijingpalmer: this was pretty much it in reality! Desperate poverty led to adult men castrating themselves in the hope of jobs in the government, where the eunuchs were virtually their own branch. They would besiege govt offices demanding work, then turn to banditry when it wasn't available.
@deaconbluesclues: okay. fine. you got me. the current job market is not literally the *worst* one ever