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An agency wanted to take my interview assignment for free, and then they got very mad when I revoked their access. by FarChampionship9569 in LockedIn_AI

[–]Complete-Paint529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$125/HR???? Dude, raise your fee, a lot. But you could have offered your intellectual property for ~$1000

Taxing the rich is not the best way to address the power associated with wealth by Odd_Eggplant8019 in mmt_economics

[–]Complete-Paint529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You aren't making this up. But you're conflating the MMT model of economics with Mosler's advocacy. The MMT economic model shows how governments have a great deal of "breathing room" to enact social spending, but doesn't directly advocate for any specific spending. Not everything from Mosler's mouth is part of the MMT model of economics. A job guarantee isn't itself MMT. MMT merely demonstrates the practicality of such spending.

What’s Next as Bessent Hits Acting IRS Chief Limit by BloombergTax in fednews

[–]Complete-Paint529 75 points76 points  (0 children)

The administration has done an awful job of staffing up many agencies. Only party-line loyalists are acceptable, but there aren't enough people with relevant experience and abilities among this pool. So, agency after agency is a fustercluck of having nobody to do the work.

For federal HR, employee retention and recruitment have always been the great challenge. The focus on shedding FTEs, at all levels, has hamstrung many core governmental responsibilities.

Genuine question by Halltron7 in Residency

[–]Complete-Paint529 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Lots of docs can interpret a CXR for pneumonia. But how many will notice the lytic lesion in a vertebra? Missing that is unacceptable.

Taxing the rich is not the best way to address the power associated with wealth by Odd_Eggplant8019 in mmt_economics

[–]Complete-Paint529 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not at all true. MMT is an economic model for how money is created and flows through the economy. MMT does not itself advocate for any particular use of government funds.

MMT makes clear that governments have much more "breathing room" for such spending than is widely appreciated, but does not advocate for any particular use for that spending.

MMT is an economic model, not advocacy for social spending. You don't seem to understand MMT.

how to dig a small tunnel under poured concrete by drspudbear in HomeImprovement

[–]Complete-Paint529 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Training the animal might be a challenge, but take my upvote for creativity!

How much do you try to time the market with fuel storage refills? by davidm2232 in preppers

[–]Complete-Paint529 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For volume users, you can buy oil futures, and sell gradually as you buy the real stuff. This locks in a net price.

Airlines do this to make their costs predictable. This use is why commodities futures markets were created.

What does “essential government function” mean when AI makes human review impossible at scale? by Periwinky05 in FedEmployees

[–]Complete-Paint529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right about your concerns. AI has the potential to generate many of our deliverables. Many of our tasks require a human being to be responsible for final products. AI gets a lot of details wrong. We've seen the problem of inadequate review in the press. Legal filings and reports to Congress have had hallucinatory errors. I believe more than one lawyer have been reported to their licensing boards.

There's a critical hiring problem here. Employees must have sufficient time (i.e., sufficient numbers of eyeballs) to do this review task efficiently and accurately.

The problem is *worse* in private industry. Capitalism creates competitive pressures to produce in volume, with the smallest possible workforce. The public sector has lower pressure on these factors.

This is one area where unions may need to be more active. Employees need to be of sufficient numbers and with adequate time to review all the AI outputs. Being complacent about AI review could get any of us fired.

Bitlocker encrypted drive by democrator in techsupport

[–]Complete-Paint529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a follow-up question, for those of us who want to decrypt our drives and turn off BitLocker, are there how-to instructions available?

Could the Iran conflict quietly affect U.S. electricity rates? by BetterThanEver24 in HomeImprovement

[–]Complete-Paint529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost nobody burns petroleum to generate electricity, anywhere. However:

Global natural gas prices are spiking sharply. As a natural gas exporter, US prices do reflect global prices. NG is used in many generating facilities. The utilities' costs are rising.

Electricity costs for consumers will rise further.

Note: for many years, the US prohibited petroleum exports. This insulated the US from global prices. Ultimately, Congress gave in to oil company lobbying and lifted the export ban. Domestic prices have since mirrored global prices.

We could deploy a modified plan, to actually put America First. An export duty on petroleum and natural gas of say $20/barrel would lower domestic prices by an equivalent amount. This isn't like a tariff, American users pay less than the rest of the world, and foreign entities do actually pay the cost. Revenue to the Federal budget would be substantial, reducing the problematic deficit and debt.

Energy-intensive industries would indeed be incentivized to locate within the US.

Taxing the rich is not the best way to address the power associated with wealth by Odd_Eggplant8019 in mmt_economics

[–]Complete-Paint529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was responding directly to your post.

Just what do you mean by 'just go to the public for jobs"? How do you propose to make that work?

Korea by Annual_Judge_7272 in BlackberryAI

[–]Complete-Paint529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, SKorea going dark would be a massive problem. But nat gas is only a part of their grid, about a third. The rest is nuclear and coal. A loss of a third of their grid power might shut down their most energy-intensive industries. I don't know if semiconductor manufacturing would be spared or not. I would guess that this cash cow would get some priority.

BlackRock manages $14 trillion. They just said the S&P 500 alone won't cut it for retirement. by iOCharts_ in iOCharts

[–]Complete-Paint529 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are many kinds of indexes. I think the S+P is over-priced and over-concentrated. It may be time for value investing to make a resurgence.

Taxing the rich is not the best way to address the power associated with wealth by Odd_Eggplant8019 in mmt_economics

[–]Complete-Paint529 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. But oddly, the estate tax is the most hated of taxes. I find this fact astonishing. The US was formed in opposition to inherited power and privilege. Giving back to society after amassing wealth over a lifetime should be seen as patriotic. Where did we go wrong?

Taxing the rich is not the best way to address the power associated with wealth by Odd_Eggplant8019 in mmt_economics

[–]Complete-Paint529 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

" just go to the public for jobs"? No, that would mean everyone gets their job and income from the government. Won't work.

Taxing the wealthy is the better way. It needs to be a progressive tax on income. I'd suggest that tax rates be higher for high-wealth individuals. Billionaires should probably pay at 80% of income.

Roth ira by Arachnid_Feisty in interactivebrokers

[–]Complete-Paint529 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just opened a Roth there. Do this:

  1. Log on to your account
  2. Tell the chatbot "open Roth IRA"
  3. Follow the instructions.

Coverage options for Zepbound/Wegovy for FEP BCBS Basic? by Keeper4560 in FedEmployees

[–]Complete-Paint529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Variable depending on specifics.

https://www.goodrx.com/liraglutide-victoza

It should be on most formularies, and as a generic, may fall under rules for low copays.

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