ajmadesc

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by ajmadesc 5y ago
In 1970 *
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Does loss leader attack means not making a profit to force out competition with cash from somewhere else? I think that's pretty scummy in ISPs case but wouldn't banning that also make it impossible for venture backed business to c
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Thanks, I learned something today. Wouldn't introducing automatic stabilizers, like stimulus checks cut recognition and decision lag.
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
>Inflation takes years to fully emerge Evidence? >printing money exacerbates wealth inequality No, the method of distribution exacerbates inequality Important distinction.
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
"government can't do it" is dogma. Not being currently politically feasible doesn't mean it's against the laws of nature.
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Isn't a negative income tax that turns into a flat tax just a progressive tax scheme??? # Negative + flat ____ / -------/------- / #progressive _/ _/ _/______
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
To whom? 500 acres can earn a modest living for a family of four.
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
This is just plain false. The mechanism / organization of taxing and distributing _can_ be very simple.
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
It was ~300€ per annum for students when I was there. Great deal
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
> I grew up in Arkansas too There are dozens of us!
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Went there for a school field trip around the age of green. They did you a favor, I hated it then!
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Why should labor sacrifice a comfortable existence when the elite could sacrifice their exotic united foods, quarterly first class trips to the Seychelles, and bi weekly shiatsu
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Make it illegal to have worn out tires. If every cop can spot a black man through full tint they shouldn't have a problem with missing treads.
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
What recession?
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
What the hell kind of jibber is this. Don't listen to this, Don't lay down, go do something! They don't win _until you stop fighting.
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Brilliant! Thanks
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
People born between the 40s-80s saw the largest economic expansion in history resulting from a massive expansion of labor power and social spending and decided it was because they worked so hard. The hold up is the mass manufacturing of con
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Books: -Survalence capitalism -Rentier Capitalism -The Corruption of capitalism Watch a YouTube video about 'Capital in the 21st century'
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Inflation has been capital's Boogeyman for the middle class since the 80s
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
You have a lot of down votes with no comments
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Paywall
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
"We find evidence that industry and size adjusted CEO pay is negatively related to future shareholder wealth changes for periods up to five years after sorting on pay. For example, firms that pay their CEOs in the
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
The general consensus of HN seems to be _the action resulting in the most profit creates the most desirable outcome_ because of 'economics'
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Wages for the working are so low there isn't any demand because all of their money is spent on necessities. The majority of the western world's economic output is collecting rents
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Ask HN: Ideal US Tax Structure
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
No lol. For services, Try me, login, sign up. Three buttons. Not that hard
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
Most of the transcontinentals[rail lines] were heavily subsidized by all levels of government via sub-market-rate loans, land grants, and special local privileges on the frontier. - Conservative Enterprise Institute
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
A better analogy would be getting upset that your dozer, back hoe, fertilizer spreader, auger tractor, had the steering wheel replaced with two ropes you pull on
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by ajmadesc 5y ago
What are they gonna do, round up ALL the Jews. C'mon it's 1932, nothing like that could happen in less than 10 years!
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by ajmadesc 6y ago
Genuine question...Can you have an illegal strike without slavery? I didn't think a strike was a legal (having to do with the law) action?

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