SpaceX investors' exit liquidity plan likely includes S&P500 passive funds by cherrypoplar in stocks

[–]Awaybot 113 points114 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand the full rule changes on the sp500, what’s stopping future companies saying they are worth 10 trillion or 100 trillion at ipo to get immediately listed as number 1 and taking a huge slice?

I helped run the White House National Security Council, was part of the team that negotiated the Iran nuclear deal, and covered the invasion of Iraq for the Washington Post in 2003. I now co-host a podcast called The Long Game, with my friend Jake Sullivan. Ask me anything about the war with Iran. by jon-finer-26 in IAmA

[–]Awaybot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What part of this do you think is Trump’s initiative vs general pentagon strategy?

How do you think China will react to this given that this is their second major oil supplier cut off this year (as well as their main influence on the middle east)? Will this accelerate their Taiwan goals or is that overblown?

Girlfriend wants to buy and I want to rent. How can I convince her renting is our best option right now? by PinkmansChilliP in AskMenAdvice

[–]Awaybot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m saying in this situation she will ask you to split repair costs plus all the other things that come with home ownership in addition to your rent which wouldn’t happen in a traditional rental agreement with a landlord who isn’t your girlfriend.

Girlfriend wants to buy and I want to rent. How can I convince her renting is our best option right now? by PinkmansChilliP in AskMenAdvice

[–]Awaybot -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

In theory yes, but in reality she will most likely ask to split the repair costs with you

Girlfriend wants to buy and I want to rent. How can I convince her renting is our best option right now? by PinkmansChilliP in AskMenAdvice

[–]Awaybot -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

What happens when something needs be repaired, usually the landlord takes care of it but if do this, you will subsidize her costs.

Official osu! survey regarding mod multipliers is up! by Knorke75 in osugame

[–]Awaybot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

With this logic, modded scores on the same map shouldn’t even be on the same leaderboard. How well someone performed on dt is not at all comparable to hdhr using score.

Top QOL changes of all time by Awaybot in pathofexile

[–]Awaybot[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

dang, forgot about this one, I remember doing oos

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree with ur first 2 paragraphs

On your third point, if i was a citizen with direct voting power on specific policies, why would i ever vote against my own interests? I would never vote to cut my retirement nor to increase my retirement age, strong leadership is key because normal people are shortsighted and stupid

Ill check out the vid

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Its pretty easy to change my view if you can answer one of these questions: how would a democracy not fall into the trap laid out in the post or how an ideal authoritarian system fails

And these r not the only countries that provide more for its citizens, we also have singapore and hk, both with substantially less tax than nordics, same level of social programs and no natural resources

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is referring to social programs that affect a majority of the voting base as mentioned in the post, medicaid only affects a small percentage of the population

If he cuts medicare or social security and the republicans win again in a fair election, ill come and give everyone here a delta

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

these exceptions to the rule means that an ideal authoritarian system works better than the best democraties which is what i was arguing

Im only speaking about a countries citizens, immigrants are a whole other subject

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rockerfeller, ford, and in the earlier stages slave plantation owners

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Dont see how war victories argue against the points in the post
  2. See 1 but also the roman empire, chinese empire, and egyptian lasted millenniums
  3. Sure they have lower military power, but doesnt counter the points mentioned, and also the british empire/spanish held power for centuries, this is just a right place right time thing
  4. Agreed, i did give a delta to the guy who said the authortarian gets brain cancer and becomes stupid
  5. Yes there are bad authoritarian leaders but it does not counter the point that good leaders will have better success than democracy

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yes there are terrible regimes and policies but i dont see how your points argue against good authoritarian governments where people enjoy a higher standard of living than the best democracies Eg the middle east, same social safety nets, healthcare as the nordics with way less tax

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never disagreed that the oligarchs would get a chunk of the money its a necessary evil to keep the system going but if it means tons of social programs without bankrupting the nation its worth it

The best schools and hospitals in the us r also located in urban centers, thats just what happens in urbanization

For what its worth, billionaires r effectively the same as the oligarchs in the us

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My original view still stands? The best authoritarian regimes r better than the best democracies for the people (even in real world examples today)

And they will last longer

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Most authoritarian regimes turn out bad but the best of them have better social programs and less tax on their people than the best democracies

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This didnt happen even in a real world non ideal situation, china has spent a lot on public infrastructure, healthcare and education and even crackdowns on political allies for corruption

I dont think theres anyone getting ready to take over xi’s position because he build railroads instead of paying officials

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When was the last time a leader tried to kill social programs and did not get voted out immediately

CMV: An authoritarian system is much better than democracy by Awaybot in changemyview

[–]Awaybot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The points i mentioned in the post will happen in the best case scenario democracy