anubistheta

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by anubistheta 2mo ago
Every healthcare system optimize costs and rations care based on the price. It has nothing to do with profit or non-profit status.
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by anubistheta 2mo ago
It's important to ground the increase in raw numbers. The total revenue for electricity generation was $514b in 2024. So this was a 4-5% increase in costs. And if it is being invested in better generation and our aging infrastructure,
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by anubistheta 2mo ago
eh, other countries can improve their offering. It's a good thing. We punish companies when they collude to keep salaries low. So too should countries compete with attractive tax packages.
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by anubistheta 3mo ago
Exactly. Giving people free stuff is extremely popular. If people actually want those things, we can collective open our wallets and pay for it. But that changes people's opinions quite radically.
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by anubistheta 3mo ago
That's not your determination to make. Other people, obviously, disagree. I think capital has been the primary driver of the increase in productivity. So it's sensible that a larger share of the gains go to that.
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by anubistheta 3mo ago
That's not even close to accurate. Bitterness is blinding. Value is a social construct. Nothing stop people from valuing things differently. What liberalism is based on is the individual being free to make choices. So the value th
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by anubistheta 4mo ago
People have agency. The system didn't fail a person. That framing completely ignores their actions. Especially for paying so little on their loans and complaining about it. 18 year olds can vote. If we trust them with that, surely
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by anubistheta 4mo ago
This is regulation from a public institution. Regardless of how such a resolution is passed, it will impact the consumers.
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by anubistheta 5mo ago
We should just charge a fair price for water. Something that covers capital, operating, and decommissioning costs. No need to pass specific regulations or add legal complexity. It would solve itself. Imagine any other service saying &qu
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by anubistheta 5mo ago
Some of it, but then some AI is used to cure cancer. But it doesn't have to happen in California.
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by anubistheta 5mo ago
Because it is an easy concrete way to stir up reactionary sentiment. The real issues are debatable but complex. But the common folk can all visualize a gallon of water.
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by anubistheta 5mo ago
It's better to have everyone pay the fair market price. Price isn't arbitrary, it reflects the real cost to produce the good. It encourages efficient use. If you feel one usage is more worthwhile, you can subsidize it.
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by anubistheta 5mo ago
I disagree. A large part of the cost of a utility is fixed per customer. Or any product really. That's how bulk purchasing makes sense. I can get 4x the product at a bulk store for 2x the price. Instead of being prejudicial about
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by anubistheta 5mo ago
Agreed. It's not conducive to discourse.
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by anubistheta 9mo ago
That's why I liked catastrophic health care plans. Insurance works best when it covers rare, expensive events. Otherwise, it interferes with the process. My car insurance doesn't cover oil changes or new tires, but if I get I c
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by anubistheta 10mo ago
I agree. I think this is what happens when a persons transitions from a progressive mindset to a conservative one, but has made being "progressive" a central tenant of their identity. Progressiveness is forward looking and a prop
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by anubistheta 10mo ago
It didn't work out well when the NYC MTA tried fare free rides. https://www.mta.info/document/147096 Dwell time and customer journey time decreased. The bus speeds were lower on the fare free routes. If public t
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by anubistheta 11mo ago
Exactly. The essay meandered, and didn't say much of note. It has vague illusions to personal choice and markets being detrimental. But that's it. Too many people feel entitled the control the choices of others. And yet they r
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by anubistheta 1y ago
Exactly. The more suppliers are in a market, the more competition there is. Thus lower prices and a better selection. People don't like a monopoly is other areas of life. Healthcare is no different.
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by anubistheta 6y ago
Take a look at another person's approach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoTi0tM4yQ8
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by anubistheta 7y ago
In a similar vein, I like this youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1By4oBZiv9u8qnkcdCgdqw My favorite videos are the ones where he walks around a famous stone structure and talks about all the craftsman