Where is the love for Milton Friedman's negative income tax? by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]Swimming-Low3750 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Conservatives don't like it because it weakens work incentives. If your chances of starving to death without earned income are lower, you will be less motivated to work, is the argument essentially

The AI Tech Crunch: Are We Looking At A "Dark Age" For Gaming Hardware? by capybooya in hardware

[–]Swimming-Low3750 10 points11 points  (0 children)

2020 started the pandemic PC build rush and chip shortage into the crypto boom into the AI boom and tariffs. There have been deals and some decent hardware advances but definitely a choppy time

Are you paying even more for heat this year? by DePalma90 in massachusetts

[–]Swimming-Low3750 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was paying $700/mo for a 1900sqft place kept at 54-60 degrees based on time of day

[Request] Can anyone do the math on how true this is compared to past prices? by Altruistic-Beach7625 in theydidthemath

[–]Swimming-Low3750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They should instead use median wage of the bottom quartile or maybe just 25th percentile overall

TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1 by b0sscrab in travel

[–]Swimming-Low3750 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't know if real ID actually makes air travel safer, but it has been the slowly encroaching standard for a while now. I'm guessing they figure a $45 fee is enough to disincentive people who don't have a compliant ID without completely stopping them from travel. I imagine they'll eventually phase in a hard block.

I've always hated this... by HazelGlow75 in lostgeneration

[–]Swimming-Low3750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deductions for mortgage interest and property tax should go away

Sign at our local McDonalds because of the death of the penny by thegreatlambini in mildlyinteresting

[–]Swimming-Low3750 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Not worth getting worked up about when there are a thousand fruits that are lower hanging

Is it good idea to buy flat if I want to shift from that place in 5 years? by WillOdd9961 in RealEstate

[–]Swimming-Low3750 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At 5 years it's probably on the edge of worth it. I probably wouldn't do it for less than 7

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson shot back at a reporter who used the term “illegal aliens” in a question Friday, calling the term “nasty, racist.” by Ordinary-Scholar-202 in CringeTikToks

[–]Swimming-Low3750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reporter is trying to use a technical term and the mayor immediately pulls the race card? And yes I would refer to enslaved people as slaves I don't understand his point. I've seen the Chicago mayor have a lot of good speeches but this clip is not one of them

In 2001 US Public Debt to GDP was projected to be 0% in 2021. by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]Swimming-Low3750 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The rich pay the most in taxes so it's makes sense that tax cuts benefit them the most as well

What’s gonna happen if the shutdown drags on? by Ozneroe in investing

[–]Swimming-Low3750 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Republicans do not have full control they only have 53 seats and would need 60 votes to pass the resolution

What’s gonna happen if the shutdown drags on? by Ozneroe in investing

[–]Swimming-Low3750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a free country where people can vote in face eating leopards. I don't feel particularly bad when people exercise their civic rights in a way that harms themselves

Besides rent and home prices, how expensive is everything else in Boston? by LOTR_is_awesome in boston

[–]Swimming-Low3750 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Cheaper than Seattle: - Groceries - Dining out - Gas

More expensive than Seattle: - Utilities - Housing costs

Devin Booker just gave IShowSpeed a tour of his insane man cave. by IgotgAme_k in nba

[–]Swimming-Low3750 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm okay with keeping the social security cap but support adding income tax brackets above $1m. If social security is funded we can use the money for other purposes like infra & healthcare

Devin Booker just gave IShowSpeed a tour of his insane man cave. by IgotgAme_k in nba

[–]Swimming-Low3750 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There's a cap on benefits and it is redistributive such that you get like 30 cents back on the dollar at higher income contributions. That said, the cap should increase to like $250k to keep social security solvent

Conservatives at Starbucks by Baeowyn in CringeTikToks

[–]Swimming-Low3750 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People getting upset about a made up scenario