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We need prices to go down in specific places, like CA where I live. https://www.raleys.com/product/10400953/raley_s-shredded-four-cheese-mexican-style-blend-ch

We need prices to go down in specific places, like CA where I live. https://www.raleys.com/product/10400953/raley_s-shredded-four-cheese-mexican-style-blend-cheese https://www.raleys.com/product/10400953/raley_s-shredded-fou... I was looking at the price of Lays chips and it's sitting at $6 a bag ON SALE! https://www.raleys.com/product/30031044/lay_s-potato-chips-sour-cream-onion-flavored-party-size https://www.raleys.com/product/30031044/lay_s-potato-chips-s... Yes prices need to specifically go down. CA decided to DOUBLE DOWN on raising gas prices during the pandemic, and apparently they're slated to vote on another change that could raise prices by $0.45 a gallon. The world has had CHOICES to go in a specific direction, and this administration and all LEFT administrations are pushing for prices to rise, and replace all the failing families with people from China, Venezuela and whoever wants to cross the border.

caekislove 2y ago
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- asveikau 2y ago
  I think California just passed the prop to escalate some crimes to felonies, so I feel like the policy commonly used to justify this joke may be dead.
  - caekislove 2y ago
    That's great to hear!
    - asveikau 2y ago
      I actually disagree, but I'm glad you're happy.
      - throw_that_away 2y ago
        Why would someone disagree with punishing crime? Are we living in reverse world where crime is the norm? How do we expect a functioning society if everything is expected to fail?
        asveikau 2y ago
        There's lots of arguments against it. Probably the biggest one is that I do not believe that punishment is an effective deterrent most of the time. People will keep committing crimes even if the punishment is harsh. Another is that our prisons need to be less about punishment and more about rehabilitation. A punishment-heavy criminal justice system creates more recidivism, people leave prison worse off than when they started, they might enter as petty offenders and leave as "jaded, hardened criminals". Another is that many crimes are driven by the perpetrator having issues with poverty, drugs, etc., which should be addressed differently. Another is that prisons are already overcrowded, underfunded, courts are not efficient, etc., so adding more felony convictions makes those problems worse and is expensive. Another is that reformed felons have trouble finding employment when they get out. In some states they lose their right to vote. Another is that some people are falsely accused and falsely convicted, or, I've heard this is most common, charged in excess of their actual involvement in the crime. Another is that sometimes accused criminals have families. When you traumatize the offender's kids, you may create more criminality in the kids. These are a few, expressed briefly and quickly. Others can probably explain it better, or with more time put into reserach.
codedokode 2y ago
Look from the good side: you will be much healthier without those potato chips. Also, from my experience, prices never go down.
- astroid 2y ago
  This post is a wonderful microcosm of why everyone is so divided and tribal now. Here we have someone sharing a real world example of out of control inflation, which is true across all groceries no one grounded in reality would deny that. Rather than acknowledge these concerns in anyway, you took time out of your day to imply because they used 1 unhealthy example this runaway inflation is actually a good thing because they will be forced to eat 'healthier'. Completely ignoring how expensive those 'healthy' items are as well (and that they continue to rise). Then you use your anecdotal experience to further your dismission with 'well, ackkkstually ime prices don't go down so your concerns are invalid.' This exact attitude is why there is nation-wide a mandate to eliminate the left from all pillars of power. And this is coming from someone who campaigned for Bernie.
  - asveikau 2y ago
    I think the commenter you're replying to was joking about the potato chips.
- throw_that_away 2y ago
  I got a quote for trusses 1 year ago. A few weeks ago I walked into their office to order them, extremely worried the prices shot up. $500 less! Prices do go down. I'll update you in a year after Trump is in place about the price of chips.

caekislove 2y ago

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asveikau 2y ago
I think California just passed the prop to escalate some crimes to felonies, so I feel like the policy commonly used to justify this joke may be dead.
- caekislove 2y ago
  That's great to hear!
  - asveikau 2y ago
    I actually disagree, but I'm glad you're happy.
    - throw_that_away 2y ago
      Why would someone disagree with punishing crime? Are we living in reverse world where crime is the norm? How do we expect a functioning society if everything is expected to fail?
      - asveikau 2y ago
        There's lots of arguments against it. Probably the biggest one is that I do not believe that punishment is an effective deterrent most of the time. People will keep committing crimes even if the punishment is harsh. Another is that our prisons need to be less about punishment and more about rehabilitation. A punishment-heavy criminal justice system creates more recidivism, people leave prison worse off than when they started, they might enter as petty offenders and leave as "jaded, hardened criminals". Another is that many crimes are driven by the perpetrator having issues with poverty, drugs, etc., which should be addressed differently. Another is that prisons are already overcrowded, underfunded, courts are not efficient, etc., so adding more felony convictions makes those problems worse and is expensive. Another is that reformed felons have trouble finding employment when they get out. In some states they lose their right to vote. Another is that some people are falsely accused and falsely convicted, or, I've heard this is most common, charged in excess of their actual involvement in the crime. Another is that sometimes accused criminals have families. When you traumatize the offender's kids, you may create more criminality in the kids. These are a few, expressed briefly and quickly. Others can probably explain it better, or with more time put into reserach.

codedokode 2y ago

Look from the good side: you will be much healthier without those potato chips. Also, from my experience, prices never go down.

astroid 2y ago
This post is a wonderful microcosm of why everyone is so divided and tribal now. Here we have someone sharing a real world example of out of control inflation, which is true across all groceries no one grounded in reality would deny that. Rather than acknowledge these concerns in anyway, you took time out of your day to imply because they used 1 unhealthy example this runaway inflation is actually a good thing because they will be forced to eat 'healthier'. Completely ignoring how expensive those 'healthy' items are as well (and that they continue to rise). Then you use your anecdotal experience to further your dismission with 'well, ackkkstually ime prices don't go down so your concerns are invalid.' This exact attitude is why there is nation-wide a mandate to eliminate the left from all pillars of power. And this is coming from someone who campaigned for Bernie.
- asveikau 2y ago
  I think the commenter you're replying to was joking about the potato chips.
throw_that_away 2y ago
I got a quote for trusses 1 year ago. A few weeks ago I walked into their office to order them, extremely worried the prices shot up. $500 less! Prices do go down. I'll update you in a year after Trump is in place about the price of chips.