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[–] Steve 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Yes! I would love to vote for anyone from any party, who has done one thing that transfers wealth from the shareholder class to the working class. For my entire life (born in 1980) every law I've ever heard of has done the opposite, and I'm sick of it.

[–] Steve 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yes? Probably? It depends a little on why you're using quotes. I assume you don't mean the literal academic theory. And instead mean some kind of more reasonable version, of what Republicans and conservatives seem to mean (and irrationally fear) when they use the term.

[–] Steve -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's fine on it's own.
As long as it doesn't take away from fixing the actual problem. The way student loan forgiveness eclipsed trying to actually control higher education prices.

[–] Steve 3 points 9 months ago

I'm not sure if that's insane or brilliant.

[–] Steve 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Of course that's their answer. It would be breaking HIPAA laws to tell the press. Or the police, unless she was in custody.

[–] Steve 39 points 10 months ago (2 children)

There is a long history of law enforcement not taking threats of violence seriously, when they come from white conservative groups.

The Secrete Service might. As far as I know they take all threats to the president as pretty serious. But that only helps the president, not the rest of us.

[–] Steve 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's called willful ignorance. You're actively ignoring, or trying not to see another view point.

[–] Steve 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

So you're right, people can and do go without many basic things, so where are they coming up with the $$$ for these PS5s?

When they don't spend money on nice cloths and their own apartment, it frees up a lot of money that can then be used on things that are more important to them. Things like a PS5.

I can't justify spending $500 for a game system when I have to buy clothes and groceries (especially groceries) and prioritize other expenses. I COULD afford to buy everyone in my neighborhood a PS5 - but seriously there are other things they really need more.

Being able to afford something, is when you don't need to prioritize necessities over it. You have enough left over after buying your cloths and food.

Looks like that's where you're overspending.

[–] Steve 8 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I'm an XRay Tech in a hospital. I LOVE my 3, 12 hour days! It's only an extra 4 hours each day. Then I have 4 day weekends, EVERY WEEK! It's amazing! I could never go back to 5 day work weeks.

[–] Steve 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How many candidates did they run? It certainly wasent 24,000.

[–] Steve 27 points 11 months ago (14 children)

You're making a lot of assumptions. People can go without many things you may think are basic.

Those 30yo people buying PS5s may be living with their parents because they can't begin to afford their own place. Maybe they have 5 roommates who all pooled their savings for 6 months to buy it together. Maybe they simply don't have a car.

There's also the obvious selection bias of being in a Game Stop. You won't see all the people who can't afford a game console shopping there.

To me it's quite staggering that someone who considers themselves "Well Off" can't afford an occasional $500 expense. That's generally considered "Living Paycheck to Paycheck". I can only assume you're overspending in some ways.

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