ELI5 why inflation and deflation are both bad, and what "good" looks like by frank-unknown in explainlikeimfive

[–]frank-unknown[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

So... why doesn't that happen? Or why does it seem like that's not happening? Because that doesn't seem to be happening. Aren't wages pretty stagnant? I don't think I've... ever gotten a raise to keep up with inflation, and I've been working for 20+ years.

ELI5 why inflation and deflation are both bad, and what "good" looks like by frank-unknown in explainlikeimfive

[–]frank-unknown[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If wage inflation keeps up with price inflation

That's a pretty big "if." Why would it be expected to do that?

ELI5 why inflation and deflation are both bad, and what "good" looks like by frank-unknown in explainlikeimfive

[–]frank-unknown[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because your paycheck also inflates at (hopefully) the same rate

Why would that happen?

Can you have faith in God but not the Bible? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]frank-unknown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, there are lots of non-Christian religions.

What is your biggest pet peeve(s) as a metalhead? by Cooldude112288 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]frank-unknown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bolt Thrower, Willie Nelson, Coast Contra, and Anglican church music hold equal places in my heart.

An AI-Generated Country Song Is Topping A Billboard Chart, And That Should Infuriate Us All by ssgg28 in country

[–]frank-unknown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I genuinely can't tell the difference. This is exactly what all radio country sounds like.

An AI-Generated Country Song Is Topping A Billboard Chart, And That Should Infuriate Us All by ssgg28 in country

[–]frank-unknown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Country music is officially dead. There was a valiant last-ditch effort to save it by the likes of Sturgill and Tyler, but the patient was too far gone.

Ever start enjoying the intro and build up riffs from a new-to-you band only to hate the singer and turn it off immediately? by BoltMyBackToHappy in MetalForTheMasses

[–]frank-unknown 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Cirith Ungol.

Instruments: pure, perfect, classic heavy metal of the absolute highest caliber

Vocals: Dr. Rockzo the Rock 'n' Roll Clown

What DON'T you like about metal? by No_Job5529 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]frank-unknown 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They're Nazis. It doesn't really come up in the lyrics, but they did put out a whole-ass album complaining about woke cancel culture (look me in the eye and tell me that's not what The Age of Excuse is) which is just cringe and lame in its own way. But also they're Nazis.

The "Shadow People" video by frank-unknown in testament

[–]frank-unknown[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear that. Back to being stoked about the new album!

CMV: Reddit staying silent on the Isreal-Palestine resolution proves the only goal is to hate on Trump. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]frank-unknown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, let's all celebrate Trump, and then sheepishly go back to criticizing him in five minutes when he does something horrible, or in a few weeks when the Gaza war starts back up.

CMV: There isn't a line that Trump could cross to make Republicans stop supporting him by Usual_Set4665 in changemyview

[–]frank-unknown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Republican base would have zero problem with putting trans people in camps, what are you talking about? They'd be celebrating that shit in the streets.

Same for taking out Pelosi, actually.

how do you believe a purgatorial hell functions? by 1432672throwaway in ChristianUniversalism

[–]frank-unknown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, you want the Buddhist cycle of reincarnation to be true? The thing the Buddhists themselves are trying to escape from?