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chiaro
15y ago
Seems like an excellent idea so far. A low-carb option would be good. Also, if the user ticks "gaining weight" you could tailor the results to reflect that, rather than a simple scale on calorie input. Oh, and a kilojoule option.
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chiaro
15y ago
I believe the system we have in Australia works decently. The government discounts 10% for those who pay upfront, or you can take out a loan against the government (called HECS). No payments need to be made on this loan until you reach a ce
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chiaro
15y ago
Another way to look at it is that lobbying distorts free speech. Instead of each person having an equal, free, say, a person with more money has a 'greater say', if that makes sense. Sooner or later we'll have to work out whether free speec
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chiaro
15y ago
The way I see it, the only reason political parties need such vast amounts of money is to spend it campaigning. If you reduce the need or ability to campaign, by restricting advertising or making voting compulsory, the demand for money is l