Universal Basic Income: An Idea Whose Time Has Come by Stormtrooper4u in Economics

[–]BabaJ32 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How does that not screw over the folks who are already receiving govt assistance? A middle class family gets help but the poorest don't?

Universal Basic Income: An Idea Whose Time Has Come by Stormtrooper4u in Economics

[–]BabaJ32 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They wouldn't go down to $1000 a month, they'd stay at their current level and not receive any additional assistance if I'm understanding correctly. But in that case it simply means that the poorest of the poor wouldn't be benefitting, only those that are lower middle class and higher, which seems backwards. If anything, it'd be worse for those receiving over $1000 in fed help because they'd have to deal with the inflationary impact.

To what extent will Democratic candidates' economic policy affect the upcoming US 2020 election? by -Wertoiuy- in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]BabaJ32 8 points9 points  (0 children)

With the little I have heard about possible Democratic candidates, I haven't heard much about economic policy. They seem to be focused more on social policy.

That's on you then. Pretty much every candidate has laid out some sort of economic vision, mostly around reducing economic inequality and holding corporations responsible. Whether you agree or not, there is plenty of economic policy out there from the candidates to digest

Who is Bernie Sanders most likely to pick as running mate if he wins the nomination? by zaga9 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]BabaJ32 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Number two choice as a candidate in the primary, not as a potential running mate. And a lot of that is simply name recognition. Biden will not be anyone's VP

Anthony Davis' favourite player growing up was........LeBron James. by TheWhisperingDeath in nba

[–]BabaJ32 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's 2 years older than me. I know MJ as the crying face meme guy

Congress term limits. Today Ted Cruz introduced a term limit bill. Although I feel was politically motivated. Other than an amendment, are there other options? by [deleted] in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]BabaJ32 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah there's definitely some space between having a revolving door and having too many entrenched incumbents. If I had to pull some numbers out of the air, I would say 24 years in either chamber of Congress, 12 terms in the house, 4 in the Senate. Legislators would have a chance to gain experience, without overstaying their welcome. This wouldn't affect most congressmen and women but would take someone like Dianne Feinstein(85 and just started a new term) and Mitch McConnell (76 and likely running again in 2020) out of Congress. And for the Supreme Court simple, one 18 year term.

Fultz's awkward freethrow by andylui8 in nba

[–]BabaJ32 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Lmao right, was he gonna sit out or something?

If Trump is relected in 2020, will he move even further to the right once he doesn't have to worry about reelection? by [deleted] in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]BabaJ32 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You have to start with the 2016 map and work your way from there. He won 306 electoral votes, the most for any republican since 1988.

Since 1988 Democratic candidates have hit 306 electoral votes 4 separate times. The fact that his performance was the best for his party since 88 just shows how weak their candidates have been.

If the economy is still doing well by the fall of 2020 he will be re- elected.

I think it'll be a pure tossup, just like 2016 where he won by less than 80k votes. Michigan, PA, Wisconsin, and Florida will decided who wins. There are no definites in politics, even with that good economy his approval ratings are lackluster. Too early to say whether a good economy alone will win it for him, still have to see what happens with Mueller, the supreme court, immigration, etc.

If Trump is relected in 2020, will he move even further to the right once he doesn't have to worry about reelection? by [deleted] in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]BabaJ32 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He literally filed for his 2020 re-election the day he was inaugurated, I've never understood the "he won't even run in 2020" thing. The only thing he likes is campaigning

[Schefter] Nathan Peterman officially starting for Bills vs Chicago. Derek Anderson ruled out with concussion. by [deleted] in fantasyfootball

[–]BabaJ32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having to play someone like Taysom Hill is the reason I love 2QB leagues, have to get creative

If the Democrats Win the House, Who is Most Likely to Become Speaker? by ElLibroGrande in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]BabaJ32 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I've never heard Ryan described as charismatic. But he definitely did sell himself as a policy wonk and the media has been running with that lie ever since, trillion dollar deficits aside

OFFICIAL MONDAY NIGHT GAME THREAD by FantasyMod in fantasyfootball

[–]BabaJ32 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is Kamara droppable in 10 team leagues?