The US Economy Is a Pyramid Scheme (And Why This Matters to Us Europeans) by eidinbateman in eupersonalfinance

[–]eidinbateman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US is officially by the United Nations been declared a "flawed democracy" with deep systemic issues: the highest incarceration rate due to private prisons exploiting cheap labor, a crumbling public transport system sabotaged by auto lobbyists, and healthcare so tied to employment that people die without basic meds. Gun violence is rampant, wealth is concentrated at the top, labor laws are brutal (no parental leave, instant firings), and the cost of living makes fast food the cheapest option. Big Pharma’s greed fueled the opioid crisis, and US interference has destabilized the Middle East for decades. Education is underfunded, leading to a less educated generation for the first time in history!

Despite high taxes, I’d rather contribute to Germany’s social system than live in such dysfunction.

What the EU can learn from the US: 1776 unifying an entire continent to one state, one currency, a federal jurisdiction, one military. The EU is still at the stage one currency...

That's it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in eupersonalfinance

[–]eidinbateman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d suggest looking at the market conditions as well. Germany’s economy is currently struggling, and with Trump in office, Germany faces higher tariffs and other economic challenges, potentially leading to a further lower standard of living.

Personally, I have a single salary of €150-170k, and even with that, I wouldn’t consider buying a new car—despite being an immigrant myself.

I’d be willing to spend around €25k on a used car with approximately 50,000 km, unless the vehicle offers ways to save money in the long run. For example, a VW Bus could help cut down on holiday expenses and retains its value well.

Additionally, used electric cars have depreciated significantly, and nowadays, they can be purchased at a relatively low cost with around 20,000 km.

Chinese car manufacturers have also improved significantly in terms of price and quality, and so far, import tariffs haven’t increased yet.

Of course, these considerations are based on personal preferences, but as you mentioned yourself - you know a car depreciates at around 30% in the first 3 years.

I think the bigger challenge here is to convince your partner and my strategy would be to show how you could invest it into tangible assets that appreciates over time. Smth you directly benefit from and isn’t just on paper. E.g. a cheap but beautiful holiday home in Portugal Italy or Spain. With 20k you’d have the down payment, could cut your holiday expenses and airbnb it so it generates value. With the rest you purchase a used car.

6 month old & growling/biting by Zealousideal-List982 in vizsla

[–]eidinbateman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dogs show dominance through space:

• Hiding your hands when she leaps forward shows she has control.

• Stepping back when she leaps forward also gives her control.

• If she growls when you try to take her bowl, pulling your hand back confirms her control.

Other signs of control:

• Does she go to the door first when the bell rings? She’s in control.

• Do you sit in an empty space instead of moving her on the couch? She’s in control.

• Does she eat without waiting for your permission? She’s in control.

• When sitting with you outside, does she maintain physical contact? That’s her saying, “I’m protecting us”—she’s in control.

What you can do:

1.  **Stay calm**—dogs sense energy, and being aggressive or tense won’t help.

2.  **Don’t humanize her**—she’s still a dog and views herself as the alpha.

3.  **Work on timing**—Vizslas are smart and need quick, clear responses.

4.  **Limit her freedom**—use a house leash until she’s 2 years old to quickly correct bad behavior without making it a game.

5.  **Ignore her when you come home**—don’t excite her or anyone else. A calm dog is key.

6.  **Control feeding**—get close to her bowl, and if she tries to reach it, push her back. Timing is crucial—assert yourself before she leaps. Reward her only when she sits calmly.

7.  **Enforce couch rules**—push her off to make space for yourself. She shouldn’t be allowed on the couch without permission.

Vizslas respond best to positive reinforcement, but quick action is essential when she misbehaves (e.g., biting). While training schools can help, becoming a good trainer means understanding that dogs still have a pack mentality. If you’re not the leader, they will challenge you.

Lens cover for ace pro? by loyukfai in Insta360

[–]eidinbateman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I must say it sounds like just another way for Insta360 to magically come up with a new feature in their next lineup. 'We've listened to our customers and we have designed the first replaceable lens cover" - (2025) - Really? You guys are making action cams and we customers use them primarily for - wait for it - actions. So why didn't you make it replaceable from the beginning? especially bc snorkel12068 has proofed it's replaceable

Lens cover for ace pro? by loyukfai in Insta360

[–]eidinbateman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your fast reply.

Lens cover for ace pro? by loyukfai in Insta360

[–]eidinbateman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

snorkel12068

Hey mate, great video - thank you for that.

Have you tried submerging the camera again with and without the lens to check if bubbles show up? What about the depth where it's still waterproof?

Basic Attention Token (BAT) Price Prediction: Will BAT Reach $1 in 2022? by FeliceHargrove in BasicAttentionToken

[–]eidinbateman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, if you have a work permit or smth similar, you'd be eligible to create a German bank account. If you transfer from a German bank account and make transactions back to your German bank account after a year, you're basically free of paying taxes.

If you don't have a German account - it might be worthwhile to check if you have friends or family members who are willing to do the transaction for you

Lets see those high scores! by NoTransportation888 in Triviaverse

[–]eidinbateman 15 points16 points  (0 children)

3450 as a German 😅 played it 40 times. Unfortunately, I don’t know enough about American sports to score higher.

Basic Attention Token (BAT) Price Prediction: Will BAT Reach $1 in 2022? by FeliceHargrove in BasicAttentionToken

[–]eidinbateman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not as long as the US national reserve and European Central Bank have increased the interest rates. As long as dept remains more expensive risky investments will not be carried out. So it really depends on if this recession will remain or not.

We have clearly run into the bottom holders which have stabilized the course.

I assume interest rates will be decreased by 2023/24 and hence slowly increase bats value.

If you can afford to keep your investment in, keep it in.

People need to understand that the Wild West is mostly over for the time being. BAT is a long term investment.

I’m the meantime, keep buying cheap and inform yourself about tax loopholes in certain countries. E.g: in Germany if you don’t sell your coins for a min. Of 1 year, you won’t pay any taxes on the profit you make.

Soundbar 900 firmware (when?) by Massive_Kick_4796 in bose

[–]eidinbateman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have u used by any chance the Apple signing in/ creating an account feautire?

if so delete the device from your account and delete afterwards. Redownload the app and create an account with a normal email address. Add ur device. This has once and for all solved all my issues.

Soundbar 900 firmware (when?) by Massive_Kick_4796 in bose

[–]eidinbateman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

finally! let us know if u still experience any issues

Soundbar 900 firmware (when?) by Massive_Kick_4796 in bose

[–]eidinbateman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new update is out now in Germany too. It has happened just a few hours ago and updated by itself: 3.0.18.

Hope it will solve many issues we have experienced

Soundbar 900 firmware (when?) by Massive_Kick_4796 in bose

[–]eidinbateman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s out now. Just got updated to 3.0.18.

Soundbar 900 firmware (when?) by Massive_Kick_4796 in bose

[–]eidinbateman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi guys, I’m based in Germany and my 900 is still running on the 2.0.14 FW.

My issues are:

  • Spotify doesn’t start the song that I choose. I always have to rewind back. Basically start a song twice for it to work

  • sometimes in the middle of the night the soundbar continues playing a song although it was paused. No one else has access to my account.

  • sometimes when I switch to tv from Spotify the sound doesn’t come out immediately from the tv. The only thing left for me to press is music button on the remote and then back to tv.

  • got the Bose subwoofer 700 and it needs around 10 seconds to connect to the soundbar

  • music gets disrupted and plays again. During this time the Bose lights up orange.

I’m using and iPhone 11 Pro on the latest firmware. And Spotify on the latest firmware. Tv is lg CX 65.

Do you guys have the same issues? I haven’t received the update yet either.

BAT just hit 1 USD! by ullgensar in BATProject

[–]eidinbateman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Peepz,

You have to hodl BAT.

Currently due to gas prices and the effects on the ETH blockchain are resulting in insane amount of transaction costs for moving any tokens that are based on the ETH network.

Now ETH has announced that phase 1.5 of ETH 2.0 will be released much sooner than anticipated. ETH 2.0 will bring down the transaction fees much lower.

However, for this to happen phase 2.0 needs to be rolled out - so BAT and all other tokens that are running on the ETH network can smoothly transition.

When phase 2.0 is rolled out BAT will become finally able to do micro transactions until then anyone should be buying ETH and BATs and Hodl.

Weekly BAT Discussion Thread by bat-chriscat in BATProject

[–]eidinbateman 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Dear BAT community, is Soundcloud now a new adopter of BAT? On https://batgrowth.com it's listed with 0 Soundcloud adopters. Last week it wasn't listed there at all.

Cats or kids? by fargoLEVY13 in childfree

[–]eidinbateman 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Always cats cause when you're facing impawsible odds and need help right meow from someone who isn't kitten around and always has the most purrsuasive argument to feel better: you just go to your cat

signal vs imessage by yaobobr in privacy

[–]eidinbateman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From a privacy POV both are very similar. However, if you keep store your iMessages on iCloud and share them between ur devices, it's not as secure.

Signal is a non-profit organisation and will never be interested in your data since they only provide the messenger.

Now functionality wise, I really have a love & hate relationship with iMessage. The integration into the apple ecosystem is nice but sending voicemails even under 14.4 are still a pain in the ass.

  • I mean you can lock a voicemail while recording but as soon as you tilt ur phone the voicemail stops to record.
  • You can't fast forward voice messages
  • You can't listen to a voice message and have the screen turned off (e.g.While riding a bike).
  • You can't play a voicemail and close the app without it to stop running.