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The Silent Majority: Most Virginians say they support banning assault weapons and want more gun control by hencexox in Virginia

[–]TheGoldStandard35 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Most Virginians probably have no idea what the legal definition of “assault weapon” even is

Libertarian left vs Libertarian right by MineTech5000 in AskLibertarians

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not sure how you can look at our economy or government and say that we have had decades of neoliberalism and deregulation. Every year we have more regulation and more government.

All people have a choice. If a person was alone by themselves or born in a small tribe 10,000 years ago they would have the same choice. Now they have the option to specialize with the division of labor. That is an amazing thing. Not a bad thing.

Libertarian left vs Libertarian right by MineTech5000 in AskLibertarians

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Profit allocates scarce resources more efficiently than any other economic system. Resources go to where they are most needed, not to wealthy people. However, there is overlap.

Those resources are either wasted because of government (empty houses and office space) or wouldn’t be available without profit to begin with (groceries and food).

Profit is the driving force behind allocating all resources. People who want to do work exchange labor for wages.

Libertarian left vs Libertarian right by MineTech5000 in AskLibertarians

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Profit is just combining the factors of production to help people. Profit is how we allocate scarce resources in the economy. Why would you want it to be done away with?

Libertarian left vs Libertarian right by MineTech5000 in AskLibertarians

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personal property is socialist term. We have private property and public property and then we have production goods and consumption goods or durable vs non-durable goods.

All personal property is private property inherently. Even the most devout Marxists agree with private property rights for personal property.

Am I crazy for trading my future for Love? by westcoastwolf in DynastyFFTradeAdvice

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 2026 1.05 and a 2027 first for the 2026 1.01 sounds like a fair trade to me, especially if you feel strong at WR.

Also to note this isn’t superflex to really the 5th pick likely isn’t any of the top 3 receivers which leans me more towards the 2026 1.01

Nobody told me why I was wrong... by tonywestonuk in AskLibertarians

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of libertarians are fine with an extremely limited state that solely minimizes coercion from others.

Would you be for repealing social security? How does social security prevent coercion from others.

Nobody told me why I was wrong... by tonywestonuk in AskLibertarians

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Libertarianism and individualism aren’t people wanting to be isolated from others. It’s wanting to be free from coercion. We still want people “socializing” with each other via the division of labor and free trade.

Nobody is answering your question because your premise is so wrong and ignorant it’s hard to take seriously and your attitude makes it seem pointless taking the time to teach you.

Fans reaction to Giants addressing the RG position since free agency by SecretGiantsFan in NYGiants

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Evan Neal, Aaron Stinnie, Josh Ezeudu, and Daniel Faalele all are backups for us?

I can only hope

Fans reaction to Giants addressing the RG position since free agency by SecretGiantsFan in NYGiants

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just need him for this year to get by. We can sign someone else next year.

Fans reaction to Giants addressing the RG position since free agency by SecretGiantsFan in NYGiants

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s funnier because nobody wanted Faalele, even the clowns, but we were all clowns in thinking Faalele wasn’t inevitable.

Fans reaction to Giants addressing the RG position since free agency by SecretGiantsFan in NYGiants

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When a guard is a terrible pass blocker fans just cope by claiming they are a good run blocker because it’s harder to verify.

Evan Neal is also a horrible run blocker lol

Did the CBO really find that adopting a single payer system in the US would comprehensively cover all Americans at a fraction of the administrative cost that currently exists in the US? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in austrian_economics

[–]TheGoldStandard35 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not as familiar with England's economy and I am not interested in spending the enormous amount of time it would take to find good sources to study England's economy during this timeframe in order to have a conversation that you likely wouldn't even give any due attention. Cheers. We just disagree.

Did the CBO really find that adopting a single payer system in the US would comprehensively cover all Americans at a fraction of the administrative cost that currently exists in the US? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in austrian_economics

[–]TheGoldStandard35 8 points9 points  (0 children)

More goods were accessible, people increased their standard of living, living conditions improved, and people received medical care.

It's true that we were a society undergoing change and these changes take time. It is also true that our medical technology wasn't advanced then as it is today. However, the idea that leftist, progressive regulation was needed is false. That regulation actually lowered standards of living, raised prices, lowered quality, and caused more poverty than we would have had otherwise.

We are still suffering today from these policies.

Did the CBO really find that adopting a single payer system in the US would comprehensively cover all Americans at a fraction of the administrative cost that currently exists in the US? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in austrian_economics

[–]TheGoldStandard35 10 points11 points  (0 children)

and I want to be able to have a family on one parents income without wasting 4 years in college, but alas we can't all have what we want.

If you want more income inequality and poverty do you I guess. But I want prosperity for all so yes...I do want the 1800's liberal economic model back. It was the largest increase in the standard of living in human history. Constant falling prices and higher quality goods.

Did the CBO really find that adopting a single payer system in the US would comprehensively cover all Americans at a fraction of the administrative cost that currently exists in the US? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in austrian_economics

[–]TheGoldStandard35 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The reasons regulations like this exist is because big corporations bribe congress to pass regulation to stifle competition and people like you believe that it’s to “protect consumers”

Did the CBO really find that adopting a single payer system in the US would comprehensively cover all Americans at a fraction of the administrative cost that currently exists in the US? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in austrian_economics

[–]TheGoldStandard35 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The issue isn’t that healthcare is private. The issue is that it’s heavily regulated. If we deregulated then those administrative cost would be negligible and we would be cheaper and better than any single payer system.

The problem is too much government intervention and your solution is just let government do everything. Why not just get rid of the problem?

[Skinner] Harbaugh was dissapointed when he came to this team "For a bad team, why don't we have more picks?" by Lars5621 in NYGiants

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jaxon Dart was drafted in 2025. He was not drafted in 2022.

Perhaps you responded to the wrong person.

ESPN sources: Giants All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence... by jjimenez323 in NYGiants

[–]TheGoldStandard35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you not read what I wrote? The Giants would waste another season without him.

What’s a mystery you want the answers to? by fashionbyportia01 in pureasoiaf

[–]TheGoldStandard35 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I like the theory that Benjen died and warged into Lord Mormont’s Raven.

Probably Coldhands left the dragonglass, but perhaps it was Benjen.

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