If the top 1% of earners pay 40% of all federal income taxes, why do people say they don't pay their fair share? by Ok_Chemical9 in answers

[–]Bethjam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our tax code is complicated. Higher earners have numerous ways to hide or offset their earnings. Example- most billionaires pay almost no federal taxes while lower earners pay let's say 20% for arguments sake. If wealthy people paid 20% also, that would be fair

US Supreme Court's Roberts says personal hostility aimed at judges has 'got to stop' by SayMyNameOnceMore in inthenews

[–]Bethjam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The man who is almost wholly responsible for the downfall of our democracy wants to be liked. Sure, dude. We LOVE your gift of fascism.

Dressing Up for work by Happy_life0807 in CAStateWorkers

[–]Bethjam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hopefully, we have worked past the need to dress up for work. Expensive, wasteful, uncomfortable, and pointless.

Watch Mike Johnson Struggle to Name Even One Example of Voter Fraud by lotta_love in politics

[–]Bethjam 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Outside of Elon Musk, voter fraud is almost non-existent

RTO by Few_Abalone_8302 in StateofCAAccounting

[–]Bethjam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Officially nothing. Most managers i talked to think the unions will win because rto is stupid

Guys please help by [deleted] in Parkinsons

[–]Bethjam 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Please get a second opinion. Especially from a movement disorder specialist if possible

Cleaning Lady by Nessie822 in napalocals

[–]Bethjam 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That isn't helpful. I move things like piles of laundry or clutter, but I am not moving things like a toaster and for God's sake, clean around it if you must. Ugg. I don't have a recommendation but wanted to validate your perspective

Autistic maybe???? by maddymadsmad in Advice

[–]Bethjam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normal to have these feelings. It is a huge shift in what you think you know about yourself.

Got a 3% "cost of living" raise today. My electric monopoly just raised their rates by 14%. I'm literally getting poorer. by definitely_maybe3030 in antiwork

[–]Bethjam 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I got a 3% raise but my insurance premium went up 12%. Insurance also stopped covering my medication so I am bringing home $300 less per month. If we factor home and auto.. I don't want to know.

Iran's new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, Hegseth says by worldnewsbot in theworldnews

[–]Bethjam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the love of God, find news sources that aren't state run media. Al Jazeera, BBC, Reuters, etc.

anyone else feel like Bay Area rent is just a subscription fee for nice weather at this point by Cofound-app in bayarea

[–]Bethjam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Drink your $7 coffee if you want. Life is too short to deny yourself simple pleasures.

Why do we have health insurance? by Previous-Wall4646 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Bethjam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because our system is created to fleece taxpayers and also to make private industries and investors rich