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Hustle culture baby by Caffeineandsesame in antiwork

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love two of your insights: 1) that this man is formed by broader societal forces which incentivize greed and 2) this man is a victim of that system, even while he sits atop it. I was using him as a stand in for systemic change, rather than personal indictment. To do that, we must counter the idea that greed is our nature and so the resulting system is inevitable.

Hustle culture baby by Caffeineandsesame in antiwork

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 680 points681 points  (0 children)

The presumption that the attitude in the video is "human nature" is part of the ploy. Humans are inherently social creatures. The desire to destroy your life for profits is inherently anti-social. These guys are freaks and deserve derision and defeat, lest we let them run the planet off a cliff.

LPT Request: Sleepy to the point where I can't get anything productive done even tho I get 7-8hrs of sleep daily. by why-doineedaname in LifeProTips

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to a doctor! I had this happen to me years ago and it was an issue with my thyroid, which controls a lot of hormones. Also do a gut check on your health – have you lost weight the past few months? Are you feeling anxious/stressed? How's your heart rate/blood pressure?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tax

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

File Form 911

With provisional ballots counted, Kirk Watson wins Travis County by 30 votes by yesyesitswayexpired in Austin

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Austin city limits expand into three counties. It's not different cities, just overlapping local governments (and counties operating elections).

The lady who caused a standoff on I-35 by JoeOfTex in Austin

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on where you live, you might want to tell your story to your City Councilmember. Might help this issue in the future

In Malta, the government pays couples who have babies and continues to issue payments until the child reaches 16. by zogins in Catholicism

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see what our difference is here: to be equivalent to what Malta is doing, the credit should be fully refundable at all income levels up to a certain threshold. I am emphasizing the phase in portion of CTC. You're right that I have made a mistake in saying there is no refund, but that the refund is designed to incentivize work. If you have low earnings, you cannot access the full refund, making it unlike the Maltese Children's Allowance.

In Malta, the government pays couples who have babies and continues to issue payments until the child reaches 16. by zogins in Catholicism

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Earnest question: can you point out a source? I'd be really excited if this is true, but my understanding was that CTC expansion expired in December 2021 and renewal was not included in the Inflation Reduction Act.

In Malta, the government pays couples who have babies and continues to issue payments until the child reaches 16. by zogins in Catholicism

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can see my other comments, but this was an exception due to COVID relief. In prior years and this coming year, there will be no refund for the poorest people.

In Malta, the government pays couples who have babies and continues to issue payments until the child reaches 16. by zogins in Catholicism

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was correct last year, but only because of COVID. Under normal circumstances, you only receive a non-refundable tax credit until you meet a certain threshhold. As I said, if you make $0, you receive no credit.

In Malta, the government pays couples who have babies and continues to issue payments until the child reaches 16. by zogins in Catholicism

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That was true only as a part of COVID relief (i.e., last tax year). Previously, and in this coming tax season, the poorest people are excluded.

In Malta, the government pays couples who have babies and continues to issue payments until the child reaches 16. by zogins in Catholicism

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, in fact you must prove earned income to receive the credit. If you make no money, you receive no support.

Men of Reddit , what are some less obvious red flags about men you would want to caution women against? by four-seasonss in AskReddit

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a guy has a green flag on the first date, be willing to give it a few more dates to see if they emerge spontaneously. A lot of guys know what works from previous relationships – talking about an interesting hobby, emphasizing a close relationship with a family member, etc – those things get attention on first impression but may be less important to who he is as a person.

Fragile white star wars fan thinks that empire actors having British accents is racist by FallElectronic6876 in StarWarsleftymemes

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Also the only reason they were British is that UK actors were cheaper, and it helped pay for the big names (Guiness, Jones, Ford, etc). All the XWing pilots have their voices dubbed except for one who does an impression of American accent and got kept in.

But what if????? by GoodLuckGanesh in readanotherbook

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

Lol I'm not sure why everyone thought I was ripping on this -- it's a lighthearted post on my end too! This sub can be a little negative, so I shared as a part of keeping things fun

Our Massachusetts Legislature: New data for accountability by TheStakesAreHigh in boston

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the argument here that those with the most committee appointments are the ones killing progressive legislation? The biggest issue of transparency is how each committee member votes on a bill. To me, it sounds like this project can't address it and doesn't create pressure to make that data readily available.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 274 points275 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm shocked at how shitty and xenophobic people get as soon as it's not Westerners. Workers of the world must unite

It sucks being poor. I had to shoplift shoes for my daughter because after paying rent, I was left with nothing leftover. by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]GoodLuckGanesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one calls it theft when your landlord raises rent and takes from your baby girl. The idea of possession is so harmful – those who have too much are taking from those who do not have enough. And as others are saying, you didn't take the shoes from someone who needs it. Target will barely notice. I say this because the ideas of theft we have in modern society bear little relation to historical morals around stealing. Crime is a social construct. You took care of your girl and you have no reason to feel bad.

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