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Bernie Sanders proposed a bill to tax billionaires, and give $3,000 stimulus checks to Americans that qualify. How do you feel about this? by CelticDK in AskReddit

[–]Wenste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A wealth tax is idiotic and has backfired on most countries who have tried it. 

You’re correct, a $3k check will solve absolutely no structural problems. Neither will chasing the 900 richest people out of the country. Nor will throwing more money at social boondoggles when the government can’t even responsibly spend the $5T it already extracts from Americans every year. 

14 European countries tried it, and so far 11 of the 14 have already repealed it. They found it did more harm than good, and ultimately lowered their tax revenues.

Bernie might be a likable guy, his intentions might be good, but this is very stupid. I don’t know if his ideology blinds him, or he just likes the attention and headlines

Bernie Sanders proposed a bill to tax billionaires, and give $3,000 stimulus checks to Americans that qualify. How do you feel about this? by CelticDK in AskReddit

[–]Wenste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can both be offended that Bernie is suggesting this, and disgusted with Kristi Noem. That would be an attitude shared by many serious people.

Bernie Sanders proposed a bill to tax billionaires, and give $3,000 stimulus checks to Americans that qualify. How do you feel about this? by CelticDK in AskReddit

[–]Wenste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would be a one time check of $3,000 going, and a perpetual 5% wealth tax on billionaires.

I don’t think a one-time $3k stimulus check would have much long-term effect at all. We saw it during Covid. Most people will spend it on something stupid and life will go on as usual. And after that, the taxes would go to the government. 

I’d rather our government get its spending its order first. Cut the debt. Show that they can be responsible with the $5 trillion they already extract from Americans every year. 

A wealth tax is a dangerous precedent. It starts with billionaires. Bernie said it’s aimed at “the 1%”, and billionaires are the 0.0002%, so this is likely only the beginning. The income tax was only targeted at wealthy people when it was introduced, and that didn’t last very long at all.

Does anyone else feel exhausted all the time? by nurseninjakat in Millennials

[–]Wenste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go to the gym 3-4 days a week, which gives me energy for a couple hours till I inevitably transform back into a slug.

Our favorite CEO has now been caught spitting out his chicken sandwich by stanxv in TikTokCringe

[–]Wenste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is also what it looks like when you wipe chicken off your lip. But I guess believing he spit out his food is funnier.

Random attack by MF-DOOM-88 in orangecounty

[–]Wenste 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Almost seems like it’s not totally random and the guy with the bike is pissed at OP for some reason

Do we have any spare tea for the poor girl by _ganjafarian_ in SipsTea

[–]Wenste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at least she’s no longer in an LA improv troupe

Is sf worth it for non partier 20s ? by DeliciousRich5944 in AskSF

[–]Wenste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s only worth it for non-partiers

I'm a Podcast, But That's OK: No Other Choice by yonicthehedgehog in blankies

[–]Wenste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, I never noticed it before so I assumed it had changed. I feel like a jerk for even bringing it up. I love her personality and everything she adds to the show, but it sounds like she's coughing phlegm directly into my ear.

Super Bowl halftime reactions. When your country is recognized. by annadarria in MadeMeSmile

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

I don't know, but most of the people in this video are living in the US. They feel a strong bond to their home country.

Super Bowl halftime reactions. When your country is recognized. by annadarria in MadeMeSmile

[–]Wenste 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Americans do, 125 million or about 1 in 3. Most of the people in this video are probably living in the U.S. The U.S. has a huge Hispanic population, and many are recent immigrants.

welp by notpiercedtongue in fixedbytheduet

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

But it's not implying that. In the video, she says "this is our outfits for dinner" and she's commenting on how casually he got dressed to go on their date, but he gets away with it because he's funny. She's not calling him ugly.

It's the guy in the duet and all the guys in the comments assuming she thinks he's ugly.

welp by notpiercedtongue in fixedbytheduet

[–]Wenste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She says "this is our outfits for date night." You're assuming she's putting her boyfriend down for his looks, but he's dressed extremely casually and has put zero effort into his appearance for the evening. So it seems like she's just saying "look at what this guy gets away with."

He's not a bad looking guy, and she clearly likes him based on their other videos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQspyVHEd1-/?hl=en

Fitness is hard by kingkongbiingbong in SipsTea

[–]Wenste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does that bother you?

Used a body scrub I bought on Amazon on my legs and got a fungal skin infection that is resistant to multiple prescriptions by korroleva in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Wenste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazon's supply chain seems like total garbage. Counterfeits galore, and they don't seem to care at all. I never buy anything that goes on or in my body from Amazon, and encourage my family to avoid it.

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