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> but this issue has as close to a community consensus as HN gets Curious how this is assessed of you could share?

by vasco 1y ago

dang 1y ago
The number of threads and the comments in those threads. e.g. from a few days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44208063 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44208063 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44208875 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44208875 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44207240 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44207240 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44205579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44205579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44205479 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44205479 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44204864 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44204864 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44204808 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44204808 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44188578 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44188578 I realize listing a few examples doesn't prove anything, but when I've skim these threads, I see lots of comments like that and few counterarguments. Hence my impression.
- vasco 1y ago
  Thanks - interesting to focus on tax cuts for the already rich but I guess it does make sense if the people here want it.
  - mixmastamyk 1y ago
    Backwards. Startups are typically quite cash poor at the beginning. This gives a huge advantage to the already established, rich companies.
  - twodave 1y ago
    You're not actually wrong. Reversing it would have immediate and far-reaching benefits for large companies. I suspect many of those would respond by going on hiring sprees. And also, reversing it would encourage more people to start software businesses. So while not a tax cut for small businesses that don't exist yet, it does help those future potential leaders make the leap.
- threeseed 1y ago
  So you believe that the majority of HN commenters support the Big Beautiful Bill: Adding trillions in unfunded liabilities to the US debt, kicking tens of millions off of Medicaid and food snaps, allowing the Trump administration to ignore court rulings just to name a few. Arguably the worst bill in the history of the US. Tech bros putting their personal wealth and greed ahead of what is best for society. Because let's be honest here. That is the only reason you're posting this now of all times i.e. in order to help push support for the bill ? I really thought HN was above cynical politics.

> but this issue has as close to a community consensus as HN gets Curious how this is assessed of you could share?

by vasco 1y ago

> but this issue has as close to a community consensus as HN gets Curious how this is assessed of you could share?

dang 1y ago

The number of threads and the comments in those threads. e.g. from a few days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44208063 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44208063 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44208875 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44208875 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44207240 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44207240 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44205579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44205579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44205479 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44205479 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44204864 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44204864 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44204808 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44204808 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44188578 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44188578 I realize listing a few examples doesn't prove anything, but when I've skim these threads, I see lots of comments like that and few counterarguments. Hence my impression.

vasco 1y ago
Thanks - interesting to focus on tax cuts for the already rich but I guess it does make sense if the people here want it.
- mixmastamyk 1y ago
  Backwards. Startups are typically quite cash poor at the beginning. This gives a huge advantage to the already established, rich companies.
- twodave 1y ago
  You're not actually wrong. Reversing it would have immediate and far-reaching benefits for large companies. I suspect many of those would respond by going on hiring sprees. And also, reversing it would encourage more people to start software businesses. So while not a tax cut for small businesses that don't exist yet, it does help those future potential leaders make the leap.
threeseed 1y ago
So you believe that the majority of HN commenters support the Big Beautiful Bill: Adding trillions in unfunded liabilities to the US debt, kicking tens of millions off of Medicaid and food snaps, allowing the Trump administration to ignore court rulings just to name a few. Arguably the worst bill in the history of the US. Tech bros putting their personal wealth and greed ahead of what is best for society. Because let's be honest here. That is the only reason you're posting this now of all times i.e. in order to help push support for the bill ? I really thought HN was above cynical politics.