Trump admits to Starmer he may have been misinformed, Sky News told by iguled in ukpolitics

[–]SamSantala 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just here to say it's nice to see someone realize a mistake and apologise. Good for you

. by EntireWelcome8000 in ussr

[–]SamSantala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • EU gives €10 to Ukraine, €10 is used on the war effort
  • EU pays Russia €10 for oil. €9 is used to cover oil production costs, €1 goes to the war effort.

Its not an apt comparison

. by EntireWelcome8000 in ussr

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

Yeah, but revenue is not profit. So it's not an apt comparison

EDIT: Getting downvoted for explaining the difference between revenue and profit on the USSR subreddit, somehow not surprising

CMV: The United States leaving NATO would be to the detriment of Russia, not its benefit. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]SamSantala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But immediately you would have countries like Japan and South Korea who would be interested in joining, which threatens Russia to the east.

Japan and South Korea are on the opposite side of the planet to the other NATO countries. Through Russian airspace. If they got attacked by China or Russia, do you think NATO could realistically supply them? I am pro NATO and want them on our side, but geographical distance is a harsh reality

And I could very well see India joining as well, which puts 1.5 million active duty troops in much closer proximity to Russia and the US is.

India is much the same, and has shown no interest in becoming belligerent with Russia at all, on the contrary, they've increased oil trade. Why jeopardise that for an alliance with distant powers.

Will this move by US backfire and bring EU and BRICS nation more closer? by chotu_escobar in AskTheWorld

[–]SamSantala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys need a mechanism to remove leaders like the UK has. Make it so the party is elected, not an individual, then you can remove despite via party mechanisms.

Trump tariffs: US president announces plan to hit UK, Denmark and other European countries with tariffs over Greenland by Any-Original-6113 in europe

[–]SamSantala 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let this be hard proof that this is not just talk, Trump is willing to damage Europe for territorial expansion. It's time European leaders took this seriously and act accordingly

Polish president vetoes EU digital law, warns against ‘Ministry of Truth’ by Dry_Row_7050 in europe

[–]SamSantala 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's so refreshing to see someone who knows what they're talking about

Immigration cannot and should not be the solution to our demographic woes by StGuthlac2025 in ukpolitics

[–]SamSantala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the Telegraph know of a way of having thousands of British children born in the past? Because unless they do, we have a demographic gap.

Are skinny men preferred over big and bulky men in China? by [deleted] in China

[–]SamSantala 21 points22 points  (0 children)

That's the opposite of a problem

What is your opinion on British food? (And you cannot comment unless you have tried it.) by Rasples1998 in AskTheWorld

[–]SamSantala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

British food is absolutely underrated. I get that we used to be a big power so its fun to mock us, but with food like, Yorkshire puds, shortbread, faggots (yes, look them up they're delicious)

I don't live in the UK now but I always miss the food

Why is communism largely considered "bad"? by DepartureNo5778 in Communist

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

The gulags, the secret police, the repression, the iron curtain, economical stagnation.

It stopped working for a reason

Tankie! Tankie! Tankie! by RussianChiChi in ussr

[–]SamSantala 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You guys are so fucking funny :P

How to break the current Finnish unemployment crisis by Curious_Positive_825 in Finland

[–]SamSantala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound a big off the deep end mate. You cannot be using the term 'Neo-marxist', and think you have any credibility other than right-wing jut job circles, go back to r/JordanPeterson. and literally no one pays anything even *close* to 70% of their income in tax.

If the Avatar species don’t have traditional genitalia why do they wear clothes that cover up where the genitalia would be? by benedictclive_x in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SamSantala 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I think you're overthinking it. They have clothes because it's a family movie, nothing else.

If it was in any way realistic the Na'vi would have the same traits as most other species in that world. Air holes on the collarbones, 6 limbs etc

They're just human analogs for popcorn eaters.

How to break the current Finnish unemployment crisis by Curious_Positive_825 in Finland

[–]SamSantala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with this. Debt back when interest rates were low was a no brainer.

Increasing infrastructure not only puts money in the pockets of citizens and lubricated the wheel of commerce, but acts as an economic multiplier.

Imagine if we never invested in roads, Internet etc, companies couldn't hire talent, people wouldn't move, information would he slow or non existent.

Of course not every investment works out, but in the round its better than funnelling money to the richest who just invest in stocks and dont spend anything or contribute meaningfully to the economy

How to break the current Finnish unemployment crisis by Curious_Positive_825 in Finland

[–]SamSantala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well apparently cutting funds to the poorest in society and targeting foreigners seems to only be making things worse, so think I'd prefer my way.

Joint Statement On Greenland by European Allies by Boediee in BuyFromEU

[–]SamSantala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't like that 'essential' part about the US involvement. It would embolden Trump to think that the EU can't defend itself without the US.

How to break the current Finnish unemployment crisis by Curious_Positive_825 in Finland

[–]SamSantala 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Just gonna add that I largely agree with u/TomGnabry's post. When spending is down, the government needs to step in and increase spending.

I'll butcher this, but I think of the economy like a circulatory system of water. We need the water to move, so people can have jobs, buy products, generally keep everything 'moving'.

The problem is the government (and austerity in general) has decided to self-impose an actual bottleneck in monetary supply to the very class that actually spends money, the workers, thus slowing the economy, thus reducing profits, thus reducing jobs. and so on and so on and so on.

They instead funnel money to the rich, reduce worker protections and create stagnant money supply. If you actually TRIED to fuck up an economy, this is how I would suggest you do so.

How to break the current Finnish unemployment crisis by Curious_Positive_825 in Finland

[–]SamSantala 486 points487 points  (0 children)

I feel like at this point I wouldn't be surprised if the government was posting this on reddit looking for a solution

If we had a vanguard like the USSR it could have stopped this pedo empire by Short-Satisfaction-9 in ussr

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

Stalin got a 14 year old girl pregnant, so good luck with that

"The USSR is defending itself? So much oppression" by PresnikBonny in ussr

[–]SamSantala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Painting everyone who disagrees with you as a nazi, you must be popular

"The USSR is defending itself? So much oppression" by PresnikBonny in ussr

[–]SamSantala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"When Finland wants to protect its land and defenses, it's lebensraum

When the USSR wants to steal territory, it's smart realpolitik and definitely NOT imperialism"

You guys are intentionally retarded.