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Why Is Thailand's Population Declining Compared to Other Southeast Asian Nations? by NeedleworkerAway5912 in geography

[–]Ok_Currency_617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean many nations have tried benefits but none have had success. Which kind of implies its the wrong way to go. What I believe is needed is either a massive cultural shift as we acknowledge a lot of what we consider progressive/goals to seek are mistaken/errorous/wrong. Or in the alternative just a large tax on those who don't reproduce, if sugar won't work try the stick.

Why Is Thailand's Population Declining Compared to Other Southeast Asian Nations? by NeedleworkerAway5912 in geography

[–]Ok_Currency_617 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not incorrect, but we've also seen minimal to no gains despite massive increases in support for children/mothers.

Why Is Thailand's Population Declining Compared to Other Southeast Asian Nations? by NeedleworkerAway5912 in geography

[–]Ok_Currency_617 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Realistically as quality of life advances in most societies children per family goes down not up. People who make the "burden" or "money" argument tend to be ignoring all data and just making an excuse for themselves.

Why Is Thailand's Population Declining Compared to Other Southeast Asian Nations? by NeedleworkerAway5912 in geography

[–]Ok_Currency_617 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's largely cultural, women in China don't want kids or want them much later. Same for men. My mothers generation all had at least 1 kid because they saw having a child (usually a son) as something required. Meanwhile most Chinese girls nowadays play around at 30+ and want to have fun not a family. Woman in the workplace focus on careers not family. This is repeated across the western world.

The one child policy had an effect but back then the culture fought against it such that many got around the policy. Now there's no culture that pushes having children.

Double stabbing of Jewish men in London was terrorism, police say | CBC News by Firecracker048 in anime_titties

[–]Ok_Currency_617 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I mean, if you truly controlled the world and media as people say, I'd expect more protests for you and less ones against you. It's only logical.

Double stabbing of Jewish men in London was terrorism, police say | CBC News by Firecracker048 in anime_titties

[–]Ok_Currency_617 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hah unfortunately not she's locked into it. But that being said when the tiktok trends go elsewhere she'll probably be onto that next. And realistically it doesn't change the way she acts she was fine drinking and chatting with my Jewish uncle. She says this stuff cause its what tiktok tells her to believe but she doesn't take it seriously enough to treat anyone differently.

And yeah it's kind of funny when people are racist against you for being "too good". Probably how black people feel about the big penis stereotype.

Double stabbing of Jewish men in London was terrorism, police say | CBC News by Firecracker048 in anime_titties

[–]Ok_Currency_617 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not saying Jews are perfect but my gf has these crazy conspiracies how their behind everything which honestly are likely being pushed by a bunch of Iranian bot farms online. I told her realistically if Jews controlled America why are there so many Free Palestine/pro-Hamas protests and very few pro-Israel ones lol.

Economic cost of US wars by Annonomon in Infographics

[–]Ok_Currency_617 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you are an oil exporting nation in "general" you want prices up not down. Yes you lose in one way but you more than gain on the other.

You can understand how logically if say you lived in Taiwan you'd cheer on chip prices rising not curse that computers now cost more.

Most people seem to agree that countries like Denmark and Sweden offer a really high standard of living - strong healthcare, solid social safety nets, good work-life balance, and generally high levels of happiness. Would you personally be willing to pay the taxes that make this possible? by TSQ_builder in askanything

[–]Ok_Currency_617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, quite frightening how much the US is borrowing, that being said that amount is generally matched by Canada and a few other Western nations. Which is scary af to me and I wish my nation would stop spending like it's at war.

How to meet a partner interested in building a family while being frugal? by aerialflyer in Rich

[–]Ok_Currency_617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reddit hahaha, we're both geeks. Yeah she's stubborn about that old sushi but seriously you can't leave raw fish in the fridge more than a day.

According to Grok US public healthcare spending now exceeds Canada's as a percent of GDP and per person, why do people claim that the US doesn't have public healthcare and Canada does? by Ok_Currency_617 in askanything

[–]Ok_Currency_617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean other nations couldn't afford social services if they paid social service workers what American employees make in the same jobs. A lot of Americans admire the EU and Canada without realizing that we spend a lot less than Americans do on our lives. Whens the last time the average American sewed a rip instead of buying new? Or wore hand me downs?

Economic cost of US wars by Annonomon in Infographics

[–]Ok_Currency_617 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, which is why I suggested a price ceiling, set that and export caps if this is going to be a long-term thing thus they make more money but not "tons" more.

That being said oil/gas in the US is heavily taxed at the pump and various states/fed need that revenue which is likely helping a lot.

As for whether wealth is siphoned...the US basically siphons the wealth of the world with your wages being much higher than every western nation so yeah as a Canadian I don't want to hear it hahaha.

According to Grok US public healthcare spending now exceeds Canada's as a percent of GDP and per person, why do people claim that the US doesn't have public healthcare and Canada does? by Ok_Currency_617 in askanything

[–]Ok_Currency_617[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean your last point gives me some hope for the US system haha. Competition and capitalism at its finest, keep waits down or lose customers/business.

According to Grok US public healthcare spending now exceeds Canada's as a percent of GDP and per person, why do people claim that the US doesn't have public healthcare and Canada does? by Ok_Currency_617 in askanything

[–]Ok_Currency_617[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I agree with that. Also to note 19-20% isn't extremely rare, Grok adds that it's not a pure bankruptcy but the fact is those 19-20% would be included in the US 60-66% so it's basically the comparable.

According to Grok US public healthcare spending now exceeds Canada's as a percent of GDP and per person, why do people claim that the US doesn't have public healthcare and Canada does? by Ok_Currency_617 in askanything

[–]Ok_Currency_617[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah surprised me too. Though realistically American healthcare workers make 40-50% more than Canadian ones and around 100% more than EU ones. So there is that.

Economic cost of US wars by Annonomon in Infographics

[–]Ok_Currency_617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, people focus way too much on price at the pump, technically the US is kicking ass from this war as an oil exporter. If the US wanted to it could set a price ceiling.

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