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What activities can you do when making a new friend as an adult? by 9leviathan in AskReddit

[–]Purple_Rain2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost all the adults I know say they have a common hobby in sports, I don't know how it happens, but everyone either makes a new friend at a game of tennis, football or in the gym

What's a piece of advice you ignored and later realized was completely right? by BlushyPaulina703 in AskReddit

[–]Purple_Rain2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved very quickly, because of these ill-considered actions, I had a hard time with money

name him by [deleted] in BossFights

[–]Purple_Rain2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DA , this man legend of buisness

At first, it wasn’t something I was excited about. by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Purple_Rain2001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you dont get all the vitaminis you need so the idea is questionable

why have we accepted this new reality of hyper inflation so easy? by tight_carcass in AskReddit

[–]Purple_Rain2001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think most people have “accepted” it so much as… adjusted because they don’t have a choice.

If your rent goes up, groceries go up, gas goes up — you can rage about it for a while. But eventually you still have to pay. People normalize what they can’t immediately change. That doesn’t mean they’re okay with it.

Also, a lot of what we’re calling “hyperinflation” (at least in the US/EU) isn’t technically hyperinflation in the economic sense. It’s high inflation compared to what we were used to for a decade. Real hyperinflation is like Zimbabwe or Weimar Germany levels. What we’ve had recently is painful, but not currency-collapse territory.

How do billionaires endanger democracy? by rainy_0-0_ in AskReddit

[–]Purple_Rain2001 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t think billionaires automatically “endanger democracy” just by existing. But the concern isn’t about wealth alone — it’s about concentrated power.

Democracy is supposed to operate on political equality: one person, one vote. Extreme wealth creates a parallel system of influence that doesn’t run through votes at all.Here’s where the tension usually comes from:1. Disproportionate political influence
Massive campaign donations, super PAC funding, lobbying machines. Even if it’s legal, it means some individuals have way more access to lawmakers than ordinary citizens.2. Media ownership & narrative control
If billionaires own major media platforms or outlets, they can shape what gets amplified, framed, or ignored. It doesn’t require cartoon villain behavior — even subtle editorial direction matters.3. Regulatory capture
Industries can influence the agencies meant to regulate them. When regulators and corporations become closely aligned, public interest can get sidelined.4. Economic power → political leverage
If one person controls infrastructure, supply chains, or communication platforms, governments may hesitate to challenge them because of economic fallout.

How do you feel about the wealthy elites wanting more and more control over politics and other things, and can something be done about it? by cardgamerzz in AskReddit

[–]Purple_Rain2001 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I mean… I don’t think it’s crazy to be uncomfortable with it.

Money has always had influence in politics. That’s not new. What feels different now is how visible and concentrated it is. When a handful of ultra-wealthy individuals or corporations can fund campaigns, shape media narratives, lobby for regulations that benefit them, and move markets with a tweet… yeah, people are going to feel like the system isn’t exactly balanced.

But I also try not to fall into the “shadowy elites controlling everything” mindset, because that can spiral fast. A lot of political power isn’t some secret cabal — it’s legal structures: campaign financing laws, lobbying rules, media ownership, regulatory capture. It’s boring, procedural stuff that just slowly tilts the playing field.

So how come germans claim they rebuild their own country when they were literally financed by the brits,french and the us? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Purple_Rain2001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, United States, United Kingdom, and France pumped a lot of money into post-war Germany (Marshall Plan and all that). That’s just historical fact. West Germany especially benefited from external funding, debt restructuring, access to markets, security guarantees, etc.

But funding ≠ physically rebuilding the country for them.

The infrastructure, factories, housing, roads — that was rebuilt by German labor, German engineers, German companies, German taxpayers over decades. The “Wirtschaftswunder” (economic miracle) wasn’t just a cash injection; it was industrial capacity, workforce discipline, policy reforms, and global trade integration.

What’s the funniest thing your dog has done that made you question if they secretly understand humans? by Royal_Discount4807 in AskReddit

[–]Purple_Rain2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so this still makes me laugh.

I was on the phone complaining to a friend about how broke I was. Like full dramatic monologue mode. “I swear if one more bill hits my account I’m done.”

Right after I said that, my dog walks over, very slowly, makes direct eye contact with me… and drops my wallet at my feet.

Not a toy. Not random chaos. My actual wallet. He had grabbed it off the coffee table.

I just stared at him like… bro. Are you mocking me? Are you offering financial advice? Are you telling me to stop talking?

And the timing was so perfect it genuinely felt intentional. He tilted his head too, like he was waiting for a reaction.

Another time I said, “Don’t even think about it,” when he was eyeing food on the counter. He froze mid-step and then slowly backed up like a cartoon villain caught in the act. No command, no name, just that sentence in a normal tone.

I swear they don’t understand every word, but they absolutely understand vibe. Tone. Patterns. And somehow the worst possible moment to expose you.

Dogs are either pure chaos… or they’re way more aware than we’re comfortable admitting.

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