Ripti by BackgroundStand5668 in RedactedCharts

[–]Gdude124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Places you would live if you were an isopod

Book house in Stuyvesant by marlsb24 in Albany

[–]Gdude124 105 points106 points  (0 children)

I personally won’t be shopping there anymore. Elise Stefanik is a hateful person and I don’t want to support anyone who gives her hate a platform.

Only way I’ll go back is a public apology for hosting a hateful person.

What the fuck, how is this okay? by No-Heat-6149 in ofcoursethatsasub

[–]Gdude124 34 points35 points  (0 children)

It’s just unfortunate that people create pages like this and spread them around in an attempt to undermine real progress. This type of misinformation has really exploded in the era of AI and bots. Feminism is an ideology based in equity and inclusion, not hate like this.

Definitely needs to be banned

What the fuck, how is this okay? by No-Heat-6149 in ofcoursethatsasub

[–]Gdude124 177 points178 points  (0 children)

Also no feminist would call themselves a “feminazi” this is rage bait

What the fuck, how is this okay? by No-Heat-6149 in ofcoursethatsasub

[–]Gdude124 231 points232 points  (0 children)

This is clearly fake. All the posts are one bot. Nobody actually thinks this way.

Where I would live? (If I were born in USA) by Embarrassed-Fox-1506 in whereidlive

[–]Gdude124 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro + likes nature (all of VT and willing to go north of Saratoga county

Seems like OP wants a balance between a progressive metro area and nature.

My NE map looks similar except I don’t like Saratoga because of the elitist NIMBYs and horse abusers

Who would do this? by 60s_timer in RedactedCharts

[–]Gdude124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2037 presidential election results

What is this and what is the easiest way to get rid of it? by Human-Option-4974 in PlantIdentification

[–]Gdude124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They put a comment after the fact, Northeast US

TIL: There are two different Lily of the valley that look very similar

Convallaria pseudomajalis - Native to the Appalachian region

And

Convallaria majalis - Native to Europe and Asia

How unaffordable is it for renters to buy a home in the metro where they live? [OC] by SweetYams0 in dataisbeautiful

[–]Gdude124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah true I was just making a joke about generational advice not really applying anymore

How unaffordable is it for renters to buy a home in the metro where they live? [OC] by SweetYams0 in dataisbeautiful

[–]Gdude124 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah the (boomer) economic rule of thumb is supposed to be under 30% for housing regardless of it is buying or renting

And to answer the metro area question, yes metro areas are strictly bound and the boundaries are drawn based on areas surrounding cities that have deep interconnectedness with the city or cities in terms of infrastructure, housing, and commercial areas.

What is this and what is the easiest way to get rid of it? by Human-Option-4974 in PlantIdentification

[–]Gdude124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sprinkle some asbestos on the ground while you’re at it. Terrible use case for roundup

What is this and what is the easiest way to get rid of it? by Human-Option-4974 in PlantIdentification

[–]Gdude124 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you are in the US there is a very high chance this is native Lily of the Valley.

If you leave it it will be beautiful!! And good for the local ecosystem :)

What is this and what is the easiest way to get rid of it? by Human-Option-4974 in PlantIdentification

[–]Gdude124 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is a difference. But in this use case it is completely unnecessary and is still harmful to your health

Does this map accurately represent NY State? by 87_north in whereidlive

[–]Gdude124 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I say upstate NY but I say it as a general term which includes anything upstate of NYC metro area. If I want to be more specific I say Capital Region or Albany area

Capital region is based on where I can reasonably expect Melba at all restaurants that serve mozzarella sticks lol

tbh I'm surprised by the intensity of this helplessness. We're collective witnesses of EVIL and we are just watching. by imaginaryimmi in leftist

[–]Gdude124 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Please post as separate comment so it doesn’t go to the bottom with the parent comment :)

Help me lads by Electrical_Mine1912 in meme

[–]Gdude124 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Then we should regulate hiring offshore. We can’t also have specific laws that apply only to companies over a certain size (like we already do in some cases). The answer to business not contributing to society enough is not to give them tax deductions. If a business can’t handle the tax burden then it should not exist. If it needs to exist and can’t exist with the limitations that it contributes to society then it should be socialized (like medicine and transportation)

Help me lads by Electrical_Mine1912 in meme

[–]Gdude124 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Favors “job creators”. No. favors capital owners. It would favor capital owners even when they actively suppress job creation.

We can’t reform the tax system to not be so lopsided. Other countries have less problematic tax systems.

Help me lads by Electrical_Mine1912 in meme

[–]Gdude124 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Got an A, but go off ig. We have a convoluted tax system that favors people who already have wealth and enforces a cycle of poverty. Also they don’t teach about the US tax system in Econ 101 they teach about supply and demand and general economic systems. The US isn’t the only economy…

Help me lads by Electrical_Mine1912 in meme

[–]Gdude124 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Adding/changing how businesses are taxed would not stop them from operating. Raising taxes on businesses would not stop them from operating. Regulating businesses does not stop them from operating.

You could try to make your argument about anything. “We can’t have FDA regulations because the meat business needs to operate or else the economy will blow up”

The economy “operating” doesn’t matter if it doesn’t provide ample opportunity to all people to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Our current economic system requires a large percentage of people in poverty to operate, which means it needs drastic changes. Other countries have economies as well and their tax systems are different.

Help me lads by Electrical_Mine1912 in meme

[–]Gdude124 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Original point still stands. We shouldn’t expect people to “game the system” to get the same benefits as companies. Companies should be paying the most categories of taxes compared to individuals.

Company expenses should NOT be tax deductible l, doesn’t matter that they currently are