cvlasdkv

10 ms·

61.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
Further he went an endorsed a candidate nowhere aligned with his supposed policies. :(
62.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
The issue is many people who have been laid off need money for _exactly_ those things. For tech workers the quarantine is a minor inconvenience at best. For those less fortunate, it is existential.
63.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
Forcing the government to act as our economic and political structure reveals itself inadequate in the face of a national crisis _is_ what will spur legislation. Hopefully smart forward-thinking legislation.
64.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
I firmly believe your comment is conflating China's competence with its political structure. There are definite benefits when it comes to large-scale planning when your country is already familiar with state-planning and infringement o
65.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
> We know from basic economic theory that there are manufacturers who would either ramp up production or go into production if the demand increased. I'd be hesitant to use Economics 101 theories as a way to model the real world. Whi
66.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
I have always been under the impression that they can only take money out of your deposit for _unreasonable_ fees. There is an expectation that wear and tear occurs from living in one spot.
67.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
Their 6+ year engineers are getting paid less than many interns do in America according to said poster. The big tech monopoly means that hiring good senior engineers is nearly impossible. :)
68.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/health/coronavirus-young-... A significant number in my opinion. "Young" people are acting not only selfishly, but stupidly.
69.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
yes because it's a choice.
70.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
I agree the commodification of social relations definitely results in bad outcomes for mental health. Terms like the "sexual marketplace" are particularly abhorrent.
71.
by cvlasdkv 7y ago
> The end does not justify the means. Forcibly removing someone's money and transferring it to another person can never be justified. I agree. For that reason we should redistribute wealth from lazy rent-seeking shareholders and lan