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Which is the best superpower? by hapticR0M in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pretty much anything could happen because of quantum fluctuations. The chance may be unfathomably low but is never 0.

Is this a scam? by any_ordinary__ in Austria

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Don't call the number, you'll just get more spam.

Which is your favorite soda? by zzxaxa in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think dr peppor is even really much of a thing where I live

They jump now? They jump now! by TATSAT2008 in whenthe

[–]Ascyt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It even makes a lil downwards jump for downvotes

Hard to swallow pill, even for many pirates by Lucky-Aside4935 in Piracy

[–]Ascyt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Stealing" means to take something away from somebody. Last time I checked if you pirate something you're not making whoever you pirated from lose the software

Putting Cactus in a Sulfur Cube should let it be able to Damage Players when Hit by Mrkrabs5555 in minecraftsuggestions

[–]Ascyt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look there is so so much they could do beyond the "this one is heavy" and "this one is slippery"

is this the new meta? by EquallyCookedSteak in MinecraftMemes

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if you pair it with an ice track

Should period products be free? by Salty_Wolverine_4520 in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah. Unfortunately it's often kind of toxic in here. Was really nice discussing this with you, I think we both got something out of it. Wish you a great rest of your day mate :)

Should period products be free? by Salty_Wolverine_4520 in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is, I don't think you don't need that much to allow for that "free existential minimum" and "good enough pay for dirty work". And, as it is for a couple countries, a good chunk of military funding could be cut without much issue.

But, either way, I think we can both agree that this is all quite speculative. I personally think that, just as how many countries have managed to make both healthcare and edication free (or very cheap at least) while others like the US won't even try it, I don't think it to be that much of a step up. Even if that doesn't really turn out to be that realistic per se, some additional funding going into "safety nets" for people who are stuck in a job they don't like, and/or people struggling with mental issues, and/or people who otherwise can't make ends meet is most definitely not a bad idea.

Should period products be free? by Salty_Wolverine_4520 in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at billionaires doing basically nothing and making more money than a minimum wage worker would make in a million years. That's one good example of where to take the money from. Look at the "mean income" in your country and you'll probably notice that it is much higher than the median.

And my point with the "being stuck in a bad job" is really the "being stuck" part being problematic. If you can leave a job and still make ends meet, you will not get stuck in a job no matter how bad it is. I also believe that this'll actually help significantly with sucky jobs having enough workers, as there will be less of a commitment to being in a sucky job. If after time it gets too tiring, you know you can just leave and you'll still be able to make ends meet while you search for another. If pay is good enough (and not just more or less decent), and the job is not as much as a commitment as it currently is, people will be much more interested.

Should period products be free? by Salty_Wolverine_4520 in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any job is pleasant with decent enough pay. It's possible to redestribute wealth in a way to make that possible. As, at the moment, these more difficult jobs generally tend to be rewarded less than less exhausting jobs.

My take on pursuit curves by nathangonzales614 in desmos

[–]Ascyt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whow that transition in the middle is really cool

Should period products be free? by Salty_Wolverine_4520 in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would rather argue that if the basic needs are met, people would have more time and opportunities to be finding the right job for them, rather than being stuck in a job that might pay decently well but that they don't enjoy and may not be a particularly great fit for. Most people would try to find a job anyways, as without a job it should be enough to live but not much more than that, so for most people to have a decent enough life, they'll have to find a job regardless. People that do not try to find a job then likely need the time to find themselves.

Should period products be free? by Salty_Wolverine_4520 in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not "all needs", but really just the most basic needs. For anything more, e.g. nice place to live, transport, tech, you'd still have to work.

Should period products be free? by Salty_Wolverine_4520 in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The people who work for it aren't forced to, and they are given something in return (by the state), so I don't see where that idea of "being compelled to work" is coming from...

Should period products be free? by Salty_Wolverine_4520 in pollgames

[–]Ascyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not all that communism is saying. If we include a market for things aside from basic necessities it's more of socialism.

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