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by meany 4y ago
I think you maybe confusing Emerson and Thoreau?
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by meany 4y ago
Doesn’t your remark make the same type of generalization about the West that you accuse the West of making about China.
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by meany 4y ago
Something thing you might want to consider. as this article points out human brains evolved to push the individual to identify with a group and be hostile to other groups because it improved fitness. Through most of human existence this gr
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by meany 4y ago
Something things you might want to consider. as this article points out human brains evolved to push the individual to identify with a group and be hostile to other groups because it improved fitness. Through most of human existence this g
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by meany 4y ago
It seems that there is a lot of emotion in your assessment because you use sweeping absolutes to describe millions of people. In my experience the world is complex and nuanced. Do you really mean to say all rich people are law breakers ala
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by meany 4y ago
This is overly hyperbolic. The article references 3 high profile CEOs and states “Todays CEOs” are essentially carnival barkers. The majority of CEOs aren’t in tech and don’t have anywhere near this life or career trajectory. Also, if you
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by meany 5y ago
The deterministic view also removes blame. If success is due to luck than so are failings - a killer is also a victim of nurture, nature and luck. Based on the title, my interpretation is that the author would like individuals to discount
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by meany 5y ago
The author uses Buffets essay to justify value investing over index funds, but Buffet is a strong proponent of index funds for non professional investors. Instead of stock picking, Buffett suggested investing in a low-cost index fund. “I re
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by meany 5y ago
It sounds like you're saying the "ends justify the means". Perhaps its not embarrassment that makes people want privacy, but fear of retribution. Consider someone living during the McCarthy era in the US. Speaking up could b
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by meany 5y ago
I can appreciate your passion and ideas, but continued rule under a modern western democracy would not be equivalent to the race based colonialism of the past. I think there is nuance to this, and I don't think any of us can speak for
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by meany 5y ago
I don't think that's an accurate interpretation of what americans think. The majority of Americans don't think the Government is doing enough. https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2019/11/25&#x2
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by meany 5y ago
Would that make almost any exchange between two people theft on one side? Very rarely is there complete equivalent balance.
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by meany 5y ago
Why do you consider that stealing? I think many readers of your comment define the word stealing as "taking without permission". Are you suggesting that he took that wealth from the staff without their permission? Do you think the
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by meany 5y ago
This is not accurate. They attempt to maximize their profits and private label brands is a major effort to do that across retail. “With its billion-dollar private labels, Target has become a master at spotting trends, copying them, and capi
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by meany 5y ago
That’s a bit hyperbolic. How these issues are handled vary by each country and are agreed upon by the host country. Here is a link on the topic. https://www.findlaw.com/military/criminal-law/foreign-crimin...
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by meany 5y ago
At least in some of these examples, the problem seems to be rooted in a lack of understanding of the audience/customer. Implicit in this essay is an expectation that the audience/customer will do the work for you. Saying :"
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by meany 5y ago
I think one could make the case that social security, Medicare and Medicaid are safety net programs. That said, I don’t think that means these taxes would necessarily go to help the poor. Edit - bad spellcheck edit
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by meany 5y ago
While you're right that deflation would decrease the value of assets, it will also have other impacts that will negatively effect the poor (as well as the wealthy). Liquid assets, such as cash, become more valuable, so investment in c