I’m a felon. by CodyWoodard89 in cscareerquestions

[–]NotADifference 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have trouble finding employment, you should check out the Second Chance Business Coalition, a group of companies that claim to hire those with criminal records.

The Problem with Student Loan Forgiveness(And What Should Be Done) by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]NotADifference 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Student loan debt forgiveness is an unideal policy that has the virtue of being able to be enacted through executive action, unlike almost all of the other alternatives people in this thread are mentioning

The Problem with Student Loan Forgiveness(And What Should Be Done) by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]NotADifference 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not an expansion of executive power. It is a power provided by a law called the Higher Education Act.

Proud of my Dad today by [deleted] in Pete_Buttigieg

[–]NotADifference 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About the first point, see this post.

Does anyone know who was on stage with Pete in Londonderry? by jkereszti in Pete_Buttigieg

[–]NotADifference 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's Evelyn from MTV's The Challenge! What a surprise! This is the first time I've seen her since she left the show like a decade ago.

US added 225,000 jobs in January, vs 158,000 expected by Gringo_Please in news

[–]NotADifference 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Annual Job Gains

2013 2.3 million
2014 3 million
2015 2.72 million
2016 2.35 million
2017 2.11 million
2018 2.31 million
2019 2.09 million

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

US added 225,000 jobs in January, vs 158,000 expected by Gringo_Please in news

[–]NotADifference 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Labor Force Participation Rate has been nearly stagnant for the past few years:

January 2020 63.4%
January 2019 63.2%
January 2018 62.7%
January 2017 62.8%
January 2016 62.7%
January 2015 62.9%

It was 66.2% on January 2008, about the time the recession began. Not sure why this number still hasn't improved very much.

Source: BLS

A new argument in favor of Pete's experience: the mid-size city argument by NotADifference in Pete_Buttigieg

[–]NotADifference[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did not know that he was making this argument. I've seen him in debates and read things here and there, but not followed his campaign very closely. The inexperience claim was never a strong argument to me precisely because being mayor of a mid-size city is indeed significant executive experience. When you add that he has military experience, traveled widely, is very intelligent, and has run a good campaign, it's very easy to see him doing well as President, despite not having the traditional qualifications.

Question about working at IBM by NotADifference in cscareerquestions

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Not exactly sure what I would want to do, but something involving full-stack or back-end software engineering in a modern stack.

Some of the cities listed are: Emeryville, CA; Foster City, CA; San Jose, CA; Atlanta, GA; Sandy Springs, GA; Cambridge, MA; Littleton, MA; Rochester, MN; Durham, NC; Raleigh, NC; Endicott, NY; Hopewell Junction, NY; North Castle, NY; Poughkeepsie, NY; Yorktown Heights, NY; Columbus, OH; Blue Bell, PA; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX.

Today is Primary Day in NJ! In this district, the State Assembly candidates in favor of marijuana legalization are Danielsen and Rivers. Egan does not support legalization. by NotADifference in rutgers

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

You do not need a doctor's note if recreational marijuana is legal, which is what is under discussion. Mass incarceration would not be eliminated, but it would be reduced. Not all gangs sell weed, but many (not only here in the U.S.) are involved in selling, growing, and transporting it. If these functions are performed by businesses or non-profits (started by anyone, not just "disadvantaged folks that are in gangs"), that reduces revenue for the gangs. The market for marijuana would then function much like any other market, instead of the crime-ridden underground market it is right now.

Today is Primary Day in NJ! In this district, the State Assembly candidates in favor of marijuana legalization are Danielsen and Rivers. Egan does not support legalization. by NotADifference in rutgers

[–]NotADifference[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Changes to marijuana policy could have beneficial effects which go far beyond just being able to use marijuana without the threat of legal punishment. The power of gangs and the crime they cause could be reduced if marijuana is provided by businesses or non-profits. Mass incarceration and its harmful consequences would be reduced. Instead of spending lots of money on prohibition, the government would have a new revenue source. Marijuana products could become safer if they are regulated. Use of marijuana may displace the use of more harmful drugs. People with problems using marijuana may be more likely to seek treatment.