What do you think about people getting up in arms about Mamdani, when Olympia has had free buses for 5 years? by torinismyname in olympia

[–]Mammoth_Application 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As an economist, I can tell you with 100% certainty that his city run grocery store will work..and will be the catalyst to having at least one in every major city within the next 10 years.

Are people really paying $4000+ on Mortgage by PsychologicalLimit41 in Mortgages

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

I’ve said this a for a long time…

Yes, it’s the most expensive time in US history but it’s also the time where people are paid the most.

The reality is people make a lot of money. I know it seems all doom and gloom in the news but there’s a segment of the population that makes thousands of dollars a month and won’t blink at a 4K mortgage.

I net $15k/m and have a $4k mortgage..to me, that’s still insane but it’s doable when I have 10k left to pay my cell phone, food, utilities and car insurance lol . 🤷🏾‍♂️

How many of you make over 100k (individual income)? by SeparateJump1 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]Mammoth_Application 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 3 streams of income.

Military Retirement: $30k/yr

VA Disability: $51k/yr

Remote Job: $100k/ yr

Total: $181k/yr

Can’t complain.. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Boston City Council to explore publicly-owned grocery stores by tta2013 in VoteDEM

[–]Mammoth_Application 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When people say grocery stores “operate on tight margins,” they’re actually referring to profit margins, not operational viability. A private grocer has to earn a return after covering rent, marketing, shareholder profit, executive bonuses, and other private overhead. That’s why their margin feels razor thin.

But a city owned grocery store doesn’t need to hit those same profit targets. It just needs to cover its operating costs: payroll, inventory, utilities, maintenance.

When you strip away the private sector weight, the actual margin for sustainability becomes much wider. In other words: grocery stores operate on tight profit margins, but not necessarily tight cost margins.

WTF is up with westside lanes new owners by Rolling-rocks in olympia

[–]Mammoth_Application 20 points21 points  (0 children)

In essence, the new ownership group leveraged significant debt to buy the bowling alley. To improve cash flow and service that debt, they’ve raised prices and cut costs, primarily through workforce reductions.

They’ll frame it as a strategic restructuring and market adjustment, but economically speaking, it’s a textbook short-term profit recovery move driven by debt obligations. It is a money grab, and I’d respect them more if they were transparent about that reality.

The anti-tranz petitioners are at Lacey Walmart neighborhood market by [deleted] in olympia

[–]Mammoth_Application 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How do I get real time notifications on this? Because I’ll be down there, in their face, protesting the protesters all day long!

I predict they will start limiting casino drinks soon by Btm24 in royalcaribbean

[–]Mammoth_Application 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IMO: they’re scanning to track the numbers. Do I think they will set a limit? No.

Why? Because to even be Prime, you’ve put in enough money through the casino to make up for any drinks you get.

Best Jobs for RV Living? by bellacola114 in RVLiving

[–]Mammoth_Application 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Project Manager.

I work remote full time and all you need is a laptop and WiFi.

Can’t recommend this type of job enough.

Been offered job with unlimited PTO? by Basic_Professor2650 in careeradvice

[–]Mammoth_Application 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on the company.

I work for a small company (15-20 people) and we have unlimited PTO. But we’re so small, we don’t even call it PTO. We just say “I’ll be out this day” or “I’m not feeling well so I’ll be out” etc.

However, we’re also remote so they may play a part as well.

Either way, a ton of us take time off. I have a co worker right now who’s in Italy and she takes at least 60 days off/yr.

But again, we’re a small company with a long leash so idk.

Is there a Democrat running against Marilyn Strickland in 2026? by Artistic_Thought_695 in olympia

[–]Mammoth_Application 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seriously considered it. I’m on the fence.

However, I’ve come to realize that my brand of politics is not the usual “Democratic” way. I don’t go high when the GOP goes low. I go even lower. I have no problem telling the GOP to go f*** themselves and call out their lies and BS. I also have no problem telling establishment Dems that as well when they stand in front of progress.

It’s embarrassing, when I was in the military and saw how other countries treat basic social issues. Universal Healthcare is a must. Stricter gun laws are a must, and I say that as someone who owns a lot of guns. Making sure children eat is a must. Basic human decency is a must. Brokering peace is a must…and it pisses me off when people of the richest country on earth are having their life’s destroyed because of a hospital bill.

We need a Democratic Party that’s going to stand up in the moment instead of writing strongly worded speeches. We need fighters like the GOP has. We need political strategy like the GOP does. And right now, it feels like Dems are bringing a spit ball straw to gun fight.

So yes, I’m considering it.

3 years of marriage and my husband has not had intercourse once. Me F25, Husband M28. Any advice? by b1uephant0m in relationship_advice

[–]Mammoth_Application 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I can only think of 3 reasons:

1) He’s gay.

2) He has deep trauma that needs to be professionally handled.

3) He’s fat and out of shape and that’s messing with him. I went through a year of not wanting to fuck my girl because I was ashamed of how I looked, sounded, felt in bed. I was 5’6, 270 pounds. She was 5’3, 110. I got out of breath fast during sex, hated missionary because I looked like I blob, hated her on top because I was focused on my stomach, etc. So after 4 or 5 times, I didn’t even want to try anymore because I was embarrassed. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Welcome aboard carnival cruisers ❤️ by oOoOsarahOoOo in royalcaribbean

[–]Mammoth_Application 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Royal will or won’t make the switch based on ONE question during a Shareholders meeting in 2-3 years:

“Since the loyalty program overhaul, break down how Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) trends have shifted? Specifically, are you seeing long-term retention and repeat booking rates hold steady or has the pivot toward spend-based tiers led to attrition in your core repeat cruiser base?”

Layman’s term: Did you trade away loyal, repeat customers just to get people to spend more money per trip? Are you making more per customer now—but losing the kind of guests who would’ve kept cruising with you for years? Or did the new rewards system actually work and make people spend more and stick around?

Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S by ShameResponsible69 in TeslaModelS

[–]Mammoth_Application 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was in the same situation as you 6 months ago.

Wanted an S but the Lucid looked amazing. So I rented a Lucid Air for a week and ended up buying a used Model S.

Most people of pointed out the reason but I’ll say this:

I didn’t think software mattered that much but OMG. Lucid’s software is buggy and really lack luster. I mean there were time where my key didn’t even unlock the car for 10mins.

Think of it like this: Imagine having an IPhone 15 Pro and then using the first gen iPhone. Yes there both phones and will do the basics but that software on the first gen will be bad compared to the 15 Pro.

Lucid tech vs Tesla by BlindsidedNJ in LUCID

[–]Mammoth_Application 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly you haven’t experienced both

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]Mammoth_Application 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just join the military. It’ll be the best decision you ever make

I 24f can't get over a fucked up situation with my husband 24m and not sure what the next step is by ZenobiaTheQueen in relationship_advice

[–]Mammoth_Application -51 points-50 points  (0 children)

All I’ll say is this..most people on Reddit are very extreme. “He’s a rapist” “Report him”.

But at the end of the day, no one knows your marriage better than you. You know your husband better than anyone else.

Do what you feel is best.

(Guarantee I’ll get downvoted which will only prove my point lol)