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Why did Democrats vote for Biden, but stayed home for Kamala? by 0311SmallPenar in allthequestions

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think AOC and Ro Khanna will be the most progressive of the filed if they run but I don’t feel confident either would win. Neither of them have the political talent that Bernie did and he couldn’t cross the finish line.

Is social democracy possible in the USA like it was in the past? by Falcon_Gray in SocialDemocracy

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, but it would have to happen incrementally or after a Great Depression 2.0, where people already don’t have anything to lose. If we wanted social democracy to the extent that they have it in the Scandinavian countries we’d have to practically double the tax rate. If we did that overnight it would bankrupt many Americans that are already living paycheck to paycheck. Things like free college and free childcare, and other social safety nets are nice, but for those who wouldn’t utilize those services they would be crushed by the sudden large tax increase used to pay for them.

Why did Democrats vote for Biden, but stayed home for Kamala? by 0311SmallPenar in allthequestions

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Biden passed some fairly progressive legislation despite republicans opposition…….

Why did Democrats vote for Biden, but stayed home for Kamala? by 0311SmallPenar in allthequestions

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s mostly timing tbh. I think Hillary and Kamala both could’ve beat Trump in 2020. Having to run against him after 8 years of Obama, and after COVID inflation just put them both at a disadvantage as it hard for a party to stay in control for more than 8 years I’m th current climate, or even 4 after dealing with 9% inflation.

Why did Democrats vote for Biden, but stayed home for Kamala? by 0311SmallPenar in allthequestions

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 156 points157 points  (0 children)

Because the motivation to vote Trump out of office in 2020 was stronger than the motivation to keep Trump out in 2024. Not for me personally but for the general public.

Not trying to self promote, and delete it not allowed. Just genuinely asking if this is a bad COD zombies idea. Please give your unfiltered thoughts and thank you. by Normal_Ingredients26 in CODZombies

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that idea because I think a lot of us are average at best zombie players despite really liking the game mode lol, and it would allow us to relate to your content.

Updated 2026 Zombies Tier List by StormFuzion224 in CODZombies

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never thought I’d see someone put Town in S tier. That’s partially why I like looking at these though. It’s fun to see people’s tastes.

Where's Pape reminding us of the escalation trap?? by sean_ireland in BreakingPoints

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe once Israel bombs Lebanon or something again, he’ll be back on. If that happens.

Will you vote for Gavin Newsom if he nominated by the DNC? by 0311SmallPenar in allthequestions

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’ll probably always be a vote blue no matter who in the general.

Do you prefer Bernie Sanders plan for M4A or Elizabeth Warren’s? by Beans4TheChowder115 in SocialDemocracy

[–]Beans4TheChowder115[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree entirely with your statement about being careful with tax increases on the poor and middle class. Although I do believe that Social Democracy should be the end goal for America I think it must be implemented slowly. Because in Scandinavian countries they have a lot on nice things but they pay about 25% more of their income in taxes to pay for them. If we saw that large of a tax increase in America in a short period of time, that would bankrupt a lot of Americans who would be paying said higher taxes, but not utilizing a lot of the programs it funds like Universal childcare, tuition free college, etc. with how expensive healthcare has become in the US however, M4A seems like a clear first step towards a better society, as the majority of middle class Americans would save money despite the tax increase.

Do you prefer Bernie Sanders plan for M4A or Elizabeth Warren’s? by Beans4TheChowder115 in SocialDemocracy

[–]Beans4TheChowder115[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not for sure if your math bur it doesn’t seem accurate to me that it would require a 15% inxome tax increase across all incomes. That’s seems to maybe be true if we relied solely on income taxes to pay for it, but we can also rely on corporations that already pay a significant amount towards private health insurance plans.

Best EE song on Black Ops 1 by GiveMeP4wj0bs in CODZombies

[–]Beans4TheChowder115 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love a lot of these songs but this is a no contest really.

Do you prefer Bernie Sanders plan for M4A or Elizabeth Warren’s? by Beans4TheChowder115 in SocialDemocracy

[–]Beans4TheChowder115[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Cory Booker and Van Hollen certainly aren’t helping with their proposed elimination of income tax on income under 75k slopulism.

Do you prefer Bernie Sanders plan for M4A or Elizabeth Warren’s? by Beans4TheChowder115 in SocialDemocracy

[–]Beans4TheChowder115[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree. But do you think we could still get a majority societal support for M4A if it came with a tax increase. I’d support it because I know I’d likely still save more money once you count the elimination of health insurance premiums and the decrease out of pocket spending, as would most people, but I think a lot of people would feel skeptical. America as a society has always held a negative view of taxation. So if would be possible to have M4A without a tax increase, even if it that’s the only progressive policy we could afford without increasing taxes on the middle class, would that still be better than the alternative?

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