tesmar2

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by tesmar2 5y ago
You know, except for outcomes, research, etc. Also good luck when Uncle Adolf comes to town.
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by tesmar2 5y ago
> There is no evidence for God I think we will respectfully depart there. I think there is, and hence, rights come from God. You don't think that, but it's such a fundamental difference that it's hard to go anywhere from t
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by tesmar2 5y ago
Sure, have all your money taken without a say to be given crap, rationed care, or most likely die waiting in line. And on top of that have no way defend yourself or your friends if a new dictator comes to town to send you off to a new summe
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by tesmar2 5y ago
Well, it’s not just money. By lowering the taxes and regulatory environment, you increase individual freedoms. That’s worth a lot to Americans.
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by tesmar2 5y ago
I’m not sure why Americans care? Europe makes a different, worse tradeoff.
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by tesmar2 5y ago
What happens today when the money supply is inflated so that SS becomes a lot less useful, or when the system either collapses or is ended due to spiraling costs? The problem you mention would be tragic, but with the proliferation of charit
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by tesmar2 5y ago
Sure, there are exceptions but the general principle stands. Those without blood families find them in close friends and charities and churches.
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by tesmar2 5y ago
Now that not nearly as much of your wages have been garnished, you would have had all that money during your working years to invest for your retirement. You could even use a private ss-like setup if you like. Besides having more options, m
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by tesmar2 5y ago
“Remove the social nets”? Your family is the social net. Oh it would be much better than what we have now. Not only would you get to keep much more of your money, you’d get to use it to support your family yourself — or even use it to pla
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by tesmar2 5y ago
A whole new world of freedom and responsibility. Innovation in the grannycare space. Families brought closer together. Lots of good things, some bad. A net win.
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by tesmar2 5y ago
Updated to reflect entitlements rather than just ss.
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by tesmar2 5y ago
> good way help prevent inequality It's not the gov's job to prevent inequality, but rather to secure God-given negative rights. Or where do you think rights come from?
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by tesmar2 5y ago
> $11.7 million for individuals Should be 0. Death taxes are horrible.
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by tesmar2 5y ago
Ebay does it, it makes sense to be there. I would assume this is a deliberate action to hide it.
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Why doesn't Amazon show total price on order list?(amazon.com)
2 points by tesmar2 5y ago|4 comments
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by tesmar2 5y ago
When trying to reconcile budgets, I need to know what was bought for how much. On the order list page, Amazon does not show the total price paid, but makes you click into each item to see the total. Seems like a dark pattern.
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by tesmar2 6y ago
Insider trading is illegal. And I think what robinhood did should be /unless they explicitly stated they could do so in their terms and people went in with eyes wide open/. I imagine it is, as it seems pretty close to market manip
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by tesmar2 6y ago
If so, then prosecute. Which law specifically?
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by tesmar2 6y ago
What they did sucks. But I am wondering what contract did they break?
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by tesmar2 6y ago
How exactly was this not the free market? Did robinhood do something illegal and break their contract?
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by tesmar2 6y ago
I meant the general tone of this forum in regards to private companies doing what they want. Last week it was parler being deplatformed and most here were happy with that as the free market was doing what it wants. Now the free market is do
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by tesmar2 6y ago
The sudden reversal is just amusing.
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by tesmar2 6y ago
Things are slowly shifting and decentralizing with gab, parler(when they return). Now maybe new startups in the Robinhood space.
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by tesmar2 6y ago
Gotta at least make an attempt to make it look fair...
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by tesmar2 6y ago
Gab is doing great and growing like crazy. Edit: Downvoted for facts.
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by tesmar2 6y ago
> He constantly told people to give all of their possessions away to the poor No, this is an imbalanced view. Listen to the podcast linked, it was directed at Judeans. I’m not saying that individuals shouldn’t be wary of holding wealth u
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by tesmar2 6y ago
I think you have a rather stunted view of capitalism. Go and earn your money in the free market. You are then free to spend it how you want. Capitalism doesn’t dictate that every voluntary monetary transaction has to be market-driven. Chari
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by tesmar2 6y ago
Ok not sure I’d say it didn’t work out well. The important thing to emphasize is that they were voluntarily showing their love toward each other by selling goods to help take care of needs within the community. It sets a fine example that m
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by tesmar2 6y ago
Dominionism is simply a return to the Puritan ethic that the teachings of the Bible should influence every aspect of the world. I’d agree about dispensationalism, but it’s a stretch to say that people shouldn’t study the Bible by themselves
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by tesmar2 6y ago
> it is pretty obvious why monopolies form The reason is clear: government regulation. Basically every. single. time. See Milton Friedman on this.

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