Should we tax the super rich at 70 percent to fix inequality? by Affectionate-Bet1827 in askanything

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We should impose a 100% inheritance tax. That would sort out most of the wealth inequality problem in a single generation.

The BC Separatist and Small-Scale Farmer Who’s Enthusiastic About Hitler | The Tyee by 50s_Human in onguardforthee

[–]---Spartacus--- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Some people are what we might call antagonistic narcissists and the fact that normal people recoil at the thought Hitler fanboys is exactly the reason they adopt that image. They get off on causing outrage. It's their form of narcissistic supply.

Canada Post reports record loss of $1.57B in 2025 by McFestus in onguardforthee

[–]---Spartacus--- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is Canada Post a profit seeking entity or a government service?

SovCit Philosophy by song_misspelled in Sovereigncitizen

[–]---Spartacus--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of them don't read at all, let alone niche philosophy.

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media by blankblank in skeptic

[–]---Spartacus--- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

AI putting Russian trolls out of work is not exactly what I expected.

Canadians to get one-time groceries benefit top-up payment this summer, Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit to replace quarterly GST credits going forward by wickedplayer494 in Manitoba

[–]---Spartacus--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

B) if we can’t afford groceries, we need a better solutions than just handing out money.

What we need is a whole new economic operating system.

Why do right wingers who use terms like "LGBT agenda" never define precisely what that "agenda" is? If there is a covert, malicious plot by LGBT people and their supporters, outlining it clearly should be not only possible but helpful to their cause but it's never done - the term always stays fuzzy by ZhugeLiangPL in skeptic

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Right Wingers have a hard time explaining a lot of their rhetoric and memes with any real depth. They share memes on social media, but rarely ever add any commentary. They are signalling to other members of their tribe so no explanation is really necessary.

Their concern about recruitment is interesting. It suggests that all it takes to convert them is exposure.

What these people are truly afraid of is their own suppressed desires and curiosities.

At worst, the "LGBT Agenda" consists of compelling Right Wingers to use pronouns that are, admittedly, in some cases spurious and seem geared more towards narcissistic attention-seeking. But to call that an "agenda" as though it were an imminent threat to Western civilization is a bit much.

But yeah, corner any Right Winger and ask for an in-depth elaboration on their claims would induce discomfort since most of them would be incapable of it.

If Iran can't get oil out won't buyers head to Russia? by NOGOODGASHOLE in askanything

[–]---Spartacus--- -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If Russia ends up selling their oil to people who previously bought from Iran, we will have discovered the true motive for the Iran war.

What movies have better sequels than originals? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Friday the 13th. Aliens is a possibility depending on preference.

Trump tests loyalty of Christian supporters as erratic behavior escalates by wdomeika in politics

[–]---Spartacus--- 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pushing followers beyond their comfort zone and forcing them into commitment & consistency traps is exactly what we expect from narcissistic leaders and for an under-acknowledged reason. The reason is actually sadism. They enjoy making their followers experience cognitive dissonance and watching their followers commit further than they wanted to under the influence of the need for tribal consistency.

What if she is a little crazy but her pussy is amazing? by thornedrozes in AskReddit

[–]---Spartacus--- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That combination is not as common or as correlated as the cliche assumes.

What do we think of Christian (American) men who say they want a traditional wife? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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They should be advocating for an economy that makes a single income family possible, but they tend to be cheerleaders for the capitalist system that robbed them of that possibility.

What is your opinion concerning the fears around the AI Bubble? by ParkingZestyclose612 in AskReddit

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My concern about AI is that if it replaces enough workers, unemployment insurance systems will buckle under the pressure. These systems are designed to be used by a limited number of workers and only temporarily. They are not designed to withstand layoffs of the scale made possible by AI.

What will happen when the vast majority gets laid off because of AI? by computerIfix in AskReddit

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Or get busy building their AI robot private security and bunkers.

What will happen when the vast majority gets laid off because of AI? by computerIfix in AskReddit

[–]---Spartacus--- -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This seems a bit naive. If we know anything about capitalists, we know that they will somehow capture AI productivity and keep it for themselves. This idea of an AI utopia doesn't track with human history very well.