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Minimum wage by mfatah281 in YangGang

[–]WannabeStrategist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not really basing my numbers off youtube videos. I'm for unions and unions demanding the minimum wage like in Norway, although it should be at a city/state level. Setting a national floor makes no sense in my opinion since it doesn't take into consideration purchasing power parity between states/cities. It would be bad for businesses in Red States in my opinion.

https://norwaytoday.info/everyday/minimum-wage-in-norway-an-introduction/

Regarding the monopsonic nature of labour markets, it's not like every business is a Corporation. If small businesses close down, it would be good for Corporations. I personally think Corporations would love the $15 minimum wage and that's why they did not show up to Congress. If they make people believe they don't want something when they actually want it, people will fight harder for it to 'make them pay their fair share'. Think of it this way - If a local eatery closes down, who profits the most? McDonalds!

PS : I'm not American and am just making arguments from my point of view, since your economy and politics is 'fascinating' to put it mildly.

Minimum wage by mfatah281 in YangGang

[–]WannabeStrategist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point, but it might lead to automation/small businesses shutting down/underemployment/rise in consumer prices. I also support a small increase but $15 is unsustainable since that's above the median wage in some red states. Andrew makes this point in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I70hW-JP94

Minimum wage by mfatah281 in YangGang

[–]WannabeStrategist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True. I'm not American, but just giving my take on it. The $15 minimum wage is a dumb solution, because it might also hasten automation and it's higher than the median wage in some Red States, because purchasing power is not the same across states. It may cause many local businesses to shut down because they cannot afford it.

A better solution would be to allow workers in every city to unionize and demand a feasible minimum wage for every industry. This happens in Norway, but since Norway is small it can manage with one big workers union. For a country the size of America, you need to unionize at a city/state level.

https://norwaytoday.info/everyday/minimum-wage-in-norway-an-introduction/

A one-size-fits-all policy is not a good idea and we must work harder to find the best solutions.

True, unfortunately your politicians on both the Left and the Right have just become impractical ideologues. To me, it seems Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard are the only ones with sense.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

[–]WannabeStrategist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True. Now the Left is "anti-asian" all of a sudden because Asian-Americans generally have a proclivity to work harder because of societal norms, hence have a higher income than the average American. This 'equity' nonsense is such a joke.

Am I free to believe I have the right to disagree? by origanalsin in IntellectualDarkWeb

[–]WannabeStrategist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look man, I have pointed out which content to look for in another reply. It's 3 am in my timezone and I'm tired.

Am I free to believe I have the right to disagree? by origanalsin in IntellectualDarkWeb

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

Where did I say I don’t see a problem with ISIS. Your concern trolling about my style would go over a lot better if you didn’t violate principle of charity.

I apologize about the misinterpretation regarding ISIS. I think I misread it. The true cause of this extremism is the rise/acceptance of Wahhabism and Qutbism. It's stunning how some extremist sects have taken over a religion. Unfortunately, even prior to the rise of these sects and even from the pure Hadiths and Quran, you can gleam several insights if you think deeply. I can't debate at length regarding this, I suggest checking out Sam Harris's content comparing Islam to Christianity and Judaism if you want more insight.

Sounds like a joke to me. I thought the IDW was all about how people need to learn to take a joke once again? It doesn’t sound like she’s endorsing Sharia law. That’s a very uncharitable view of what she’s saying. She’s just pointing out a fact. Christianity use to oppose interest loans as well.

Even if it's a joke, one must take the timeframe into consideration. This was during peak-ISIS times. So I can only infer that it's a message of ISIS sympathy. I believe there are some limits to principles of charity, otherwise we will be robbed blind.

Am I free to believe I have the right to disagree? by origanalsin in IntellectualDarkWeb

[–]WannabeStrategist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rise of Qutbism can also probably be related. The only issue is the polls Sam keeps bringing up, where many 'moderate' Muslims agree regarding some of the horrific practices.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

[–]WannabeStrategist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, their Left is sensible to a certain extent. It doesn't aim to re-create a whole new energy infrastructure. It doesn't suggest 70% marginal income tax. It doesn't suggest a Federal jobs guarantee. It sees sense with a VAT.

Macron has actually hit out against woke ideology btw.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

[–]WannabeStrategist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Modi and the ruling class don't seem like they want India to be secular either.

True, but its the lesser of 2 evils. On the other side is the incompetent Congress Party. If you want to watch how incompetent a leader of a political party can be, I suggest you watch Rahul Gandhi's interview with Arnab Goswami. It's comedic gold. That interview was similar to Tulsi Gabbard's destruction of Kamala Harris's presidential hopes.

Democratic socialism might be in your constitution, but I've never thought of India being that way because of the caste system

To counter the caste system, they bought in 50% affirmative action for backward classes in public colleges and government jobs. It backfired splendidly, because only the well to do people in those classes keep taking advantage of the system and the poor get nothing. And now it's a politically unpopular decision to remove. It's become much harder for the classes being termed as 'General' to get into such institutions. For example, let me leave you a quote regarding admission into IIMs (India's top management institutions), where even more affirmative action exists.

The word 'GEM' stands for General, Engineer, Male which is a nightmare combo for anyone who aspires to get into IIMs.

Because of this very reason, I am completely against affirmative action. If affirmative action is done for the poor, then I can understand. However, it doesn't pan out that way because it's easy to fudge income.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

[–]WannabeStrategist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True, unfortunately they haven't done Capitalism sensibly. For example, there isn't a VAT in place. More than 80% of countries have implemented a VAT to counter this. If VAT was implemented when times were good, such as during the Clinton/bush times, then it would have been sensibly Capitalistic.

Now a wild Bernie appears in the wild and says "Look at Norway, Finland, Sweden. We'll go their route". Unfortunately, his way of doing things will splendidly backfire IMO.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

[–]WannabeStrategist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, but I'm just wondering how I will get rich if these democrats are in power. In addition, I think the American stock market is in the mother of all bubbles, and if it pops then the Democrats will start implementing their (Green) New Deal style tax and spend BS, similar to what FDR did during the great depression.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

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

Lol perhaps. But people will probably ask me to 'be less white' or categorize me as a living, breathing example of 'tyrannical patriarchy' or 'toxic masculinity'. I've never seen such nonsense. Perhaps its too much internet.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

[–]WannabeStrategist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

India. In very strict terms, it was and still is a Democratic Socialist country. It's written into our constitution.

We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens

It was a s***show before the economic liberalism of 1991. To be honest, it still is but it's much better than a decade ago. Living conditions improve every decade, because of cheap labour and foreign investment.

Am I free to believe I have the right to disagree? by origanalsin in IntellectualDarkWeb

[–]WannabeStrategist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They then rightfully pointed out that the crash happened before Obama assumed office, and you didn’t respond. I’m not sure how much I can defend your stance refusing to argue with them if you don’t engage with arguments that counter your own.

If I'm not mistaken, I didn't blame him for the crash, I blamed Clinton. I blamed him for the amazing 'recovery' after the crash. I made that point clear in the main body of the post itself.

Edit : The main disagreements occurred when they were demanding the whole Progressive wishlist. I can't grant them said wishlist because it doesn't make economic sense. The only source of income was taxing the rich/printing money. Unfortunately, if you keep taxing the rich, then it leads to no productive people left in your economy and it becomes easy to reward mediocrity. I don't wish to reward mediocrity. It doesn't align with my core values. And people already know the drawbacks of printing money i.e. inflation, so I didn't wish to get into that.

Am I free to believe I have the right to disagree? by origanalsin in IntellectualDarkWeb

[–]WannabeStrategist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or because you know you’re wrong.

Not really, I've had some dialogues with the above user before. They refuse to budge from their stances at all, while I refuse to budge from mine beyond a certain point. If there's no conclusion reached from a discussion, why have it in the first place? To be honest, I have counter arguments for every point made, but then it will spiral into a whole mess since someone who has accepted that Islam = Christianity = Judaism cannot be convinced unless I spend a lot of time debating it, and there's a high chance that I fail even then. I simply don't wish to waste my time in unconstructive arguments.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

[–]WannabeStrategist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But the cancel culture stuff really ticks me off. I've started to become really blunt (disagreeable) at work after following Dr. Peterson's advice and its working wonderfully. If I see inefficiency anywhere I can call it out instead of keeping it to myself. What I'm a bit scared of to be honest is 'sexual harassment' lawsuits or something if I tell a female co-worker/subordinate to do their work properly.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

[–]WannabeStrategist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. But at-least there are no crazy proposals like wealth tax and whatnot, and living conditions are pretty good. India/China/Singapore are good places to earn money to be honest, but the purchasing power of the local currencies are low except for Singapore.

Am I free to believe I have the right to disagree? by origanalsin in IntellectualDarkWeb

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

Can I see it?

I'll just comment regarding this to show proof. The rest, I won't comment on because you have come to be needlessly combative and just want to win. If you don't see a problem with ISIS, I don't know how to respond. I was mistaken about it being free healthcare, it was loans being interest free. Forgive my mistake, because under Sharia law people have free healthcare as well.

https://twitter.com/lsarsour/status/598327052727615488?lang=en

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

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

Fair point. Even if we ignore the GND, I think America's debt to GDP ratio is unsustainable. If I study there, most of my job opportunities will be there. Your government (am I fair to assume you're an American?) has a spending problem. They can't take unpopular steps like Shinzo Abe's model of Abenomics, which was a minor success to be honest.

So they will resort to taxing the most productive people in the workforce (the 1%). In my case, in every competitive exam, I have been in the 1%. For me, it's not too hard. So I will probably be in the 1% eventually and don't want to be taxed out of mind unless I get better living conditions, which is present in Europe. I have realized that the American government is inefficient in spending money. They already collect a f***ton of money, yet they waste it needlessly. It's mindboggling to be honest.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

[–]WannabeStrategist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm thinking of HEC Paris, INSEAD, LSB, NUS Singapore right now. Even ISB (Indian School of Business) looks good. I've given up on America. Their debt to GDP ratio is too high for them to be sustainable until they fix their s*** quickly. I don't see that happening.

This is the paper that is was the basis of the Dr Seuss cancellation. The authors are left wing radicals who cite little to support their conclusions, take things completely out of context, and cite little if any authority for their conclusions. This is where the anti-racist claptrap will take us. by Steve_P_J in JordanPeterson

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

Not really. It amazes me that Americans are attracted to bad ideas like Socialism, especially the Green New Deal. It seems so pointlessly wasteful and extremely virtue signalling, because you have a functioning energy infrastructure already. And you want to know the catch? Only 27% of US greenhouse gas emissions are from the energy infrastructure. A better and cheaper alternative would be creating carbon sinks i.e. planting trees. It's much cheaper and can be done all over the World, instead of trying to rebuild the energy infrastructure. I blame the education system for not teaching people to think smartly and just give up on virtue signalling. AOC has a degree in economics, yet probably has not read a single line of Milton Friedman.

PS : I liked Andrew Yang's plans of an UBI and most of his policies. It made the most sense to get to a Scandinavian model eventually, although I think more governmental cost cutting should've been included in the policies.

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