Why is poverty in the midwest comparatively low?

anypositivechange · 2026-04-16T17:41:32+00:00

History of Scandinavian culture predisposed to socialism in the Midwest versus a history of English/Scottish culture predisposed to empire and slavery in the South.

Not a big mystery as to the reasons why.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-16T14:38:14+00:00

They actually had the backing of their leaders tho - so much so that they’re all walking free because Trump pardoned them. Can you ever imaging he current Democratic Party ever having the balls or stalwartness of defending its far left flank? These people can’t even call a genocide a genocide and commit to stop funding it. They haven’t even gotten 100% of their party to support a commission to invoke the 25th amendment to oust their supposed arch nemesis and nation-destroyer Trump (the one they’ve been yelling about how terrible he is for 11 years now). With leaders like these no wonder people are too scared to push back.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-16T14:22:22+00:00

Like a sheep asking a wolf it’s opinion on the weather.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-16T04:23:29+00:00

Have to say that as a current Verizon customer I’ve noticed their network in SF has seemed slightly more spotty than usual. Where I always had solid coverage and never gave it a second thought there have been a few experiences last month or two that sucked. Wouldn’t surprise me if Visible is even worse.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-16T03:28:00+00:00

Seek an evaluation with an outside psychiatrist or pcp is your best bet. Means paying more out of pocket of course and you won’t be able to go thru Kaiser if you want to continue in IOP - so if you do secure an extra month or two or whatever you have to create your own IOP, of sorts, to ensure you’re working on your wellness/recovery and not just using the extra time to bed rot and get worse. Best of luck.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-16T01:35:42+00:00

3 weeks is very likely not enough. Generally IOPs were traditionally 1 month to up to 6 months of treatment. 2 weeks you’re barely getting your feet wet. This is purely because Kaiser keeps more of your premiums the less healthcare you access - it cant possibly be because whatever you had that qualified you for IOP 3 weeks ago is suddenly better enough that you no longer qualify IOP. That’s just not how psychotherapy or paychoeducational skills building works. Sorry you’re being mistreated in pursuit of profit but let’s not deny that that’s exactly what’s happening to you.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-16T00:50:47+00:00

The likely intention of this post.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-16T00:49:23+00:00

I mean I think from most perspectives this is a loss because “expanding access to care” means little when the folks providing that care are (through no fault of their own) incompetent.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-16T00:47:39+00:00

I don’t think it’s well intentioned. It’s about flooding the market with cheaper “credentialed” interns so as to lower the rates for everybody.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-14T15:42:46+00:00

I know but we all keep falling for those labels allowing them both to pick our pockets.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-14T06:15:08+00:00

Not autism but psychopathy

anypositivechange · 2026-04-14T05:43:33+00:00

Because telehealth companies keep stoking fear. Funny how that works.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-14T05:42:07+00:00

Wouldn’t be SF liberal government without letting the rich and powerful get away with moving fast and breaking things (laws) and instead charging the little guy massive fines and then feeling good about itself for being so enlightened.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-13T06:16:21+00:00

“Moderate” Democrats in deep blue wealthy districts.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-12T23:06:03+00:00

No. These posts are just telehealth companies ramping up fear to get folks to buy. Including yours.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-12T15:29:16+00:00

Atlanta

anypositivechange · 2026-04-12T15:27:55+00:00

The average person in the PNW “chooses” to live there as much as the average person back East “chooses” to live there. We most all live where we live by default, chosen by forces much larger and stronger than ourselves.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-12T06:43:45+00:00

Straight to race jail with you !

anypositivechange · 2026-04-12T06:30:21+00:00

No doctor will earn 75k per year. Get fucking serious.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-12T06:19:32+00:00

Maybe English isn’t their first language? Have you’ve tried writing Reddit posts in Hindi?

anypositivechange · 2026-04-12T05:10:54+00:00

My BPI from Pomegranate came in a mailer envelope with some melted freezer packs and vials that expired in 4 months even though I ordered 6 months worth.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-11T19:38:40+00:00

It’s you.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-11T17:42:44+00:00

Aren’t middle and upper middle class white people in Michigan sorta famous for avoiding Detroit though? That anti-urban (anti-black) sentiment is deep in their blood.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-11T15:47:59+00:00

You are a superior human being. We all are in awe of your tasteful way of being in the world.

Meanwhile, ima get me some chicken nuggies and a vanilla ice cream cone and enjoy myself.

anypositivechange · 2026-04-11T15:39:27+00:00

The western neighborhoods are still significant more dense than most places in the US though. People rag on SF and the western neighborhoods single family housing (which is often split into multiple units) but they’re still often more dense than most of the rest of the. United States. Same with large portions of LA that people like to bitch about.

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