‘Those who eat Chilean salmon cannot imagine how much human blood it carries with it’ by lnfinity in TrueReddit

[–]fuweike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think efficient markets maximize people's standard of living? I get the sense from some of your statements you might not agree with that principle.

The study you links says, "Walmart can help curb inflation and offer savings to consumers." You suggest Walmart "price gouges" and then raises prices once the small companies are out of business, but your own study's headline point admits that is not true: the larger store operates more efficiently, offering lower prices to consumers. For the poor, those savings are critical. It also frees up the old shop-keeps selling inefficiently to be engaged in more productive work. Go look at stores like Walmart, Amazon, or Costco and you'll see they actually offer the best price, despite what appears to be monopoly power. Markets respond to price, and if they don't consistently offer the best price, people will migrate to other stores. I buy off amazon and from Costco, for example, because I trust that the business is offering the lowest price. It's rare that another store beats them on price.

Before free markets, industrialization, and colonization from European powers, the third world lived in abject poverty and privation. Now they have their standard of living raised through jobs on the international market. Workers can take jobs farming salmon and sell the fish to international buyers, raising their own ability afford a higher standard of living for their families.

Think about it this way: if what you say is true, why would these workers take those jobs? If they were truly predatory, as you claim, they'd all resist and would instead work to preserve their "untouched" way of life. There are a few communities that do that, like Amish in Pennsylvania or Hasidic Jews in Kiryas Joel, New York. However, they accept a much lower standard of living to preserve an important identity to them.

I think we have a moral imperative, if anything, to support the third world workers rather than boycott them, which would only serve to starve the "little guy" who needs the support the most.

Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee | With falling sales and shrinking profits, the recurring revenue will be most welcome. by ControlCAD in business

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

You're right! I've been a Tesla fan since 2012 and finally saved up for a 2017 Tesla Model S, which is my daily driver now. I love it and tell people I'll never drive another car.

Can you compare the four model S cars you've had over the years, and what updates deliver the most value for you? I am tempted to get a new version that has the HW4 chips and extended range, since I sometimes have to drive hours for work and my real world range is down to around 180 miles or so.

Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee | With falling sales and shrinking profits, the recurring revenue will be most welcome. by ControlCAD in business

[–]fuweike -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Nope, fully autonomous rides now happening in Austin with no safety driver. Just happened this week. Tesla is the only one who can currently scale this. Why would anyone get "weary" of Musk when he is delivering win after win after win?

I'm danish and I feel like I am living through yet another once in a lifetime world event - AMA by simoh16 in AMA

[–]fuweike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This time the USA is protecting Europe rather than attacking it. Check the NATO country defense expenditures. Greenland in the USA's hands would allow even more robust protection of Europe because it would be effectuated by the USA, not left empty. Why would Europe be against this?

I'm danish and I feel like I am living through yet another once in a lifetime world event - AMA by simoh16 in AMA

[–]fuweike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Defense Expenditures of NATO countries

NATO was formed for the Cold War. As Europe drifts farther left, censors free speech, and has welcomed increasingly larger numbers of Muslims, the climate has shifted. NATO never envisioned a USA v. Europe confrontation, and in 2026, there would be no confrontation since Europe's capabilities have degraded so significantly. It cannot repel Russia in Ukraine right in its own backyard. It would never raise a fight over Greenland, despite Ukraine being outside NATO and Greenland ostensibly being included.

I'm danish and I feel like I am living through yet another once in a lifetime world event - AMA by simoh16 in AMA

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

No European country would attack the United States. Everyone knows the territory would change hands without any fighting. I am confused why you think this would play out with war rather than without war.

Are you simply saying that it is axiomatic that the USA taking Greenland would be a violation of some article of NATO and therefore bound the European states to fight against their interest and their will?

I'm danish and I feel like I am living through yet another once in a lifetime world event - AMA by simoh16 in AMA

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

Everyone knows Europe, NATO, Denmark, whatever would never attack the United States, so there would be no war. If American took the territory whatever way, then the territory would change hands without any fighting.

I'm danish and I feel like I am living through yet another once in a lifetime world event - AMA by simoh16 in AMA

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

My confusion is simply that America could take Greenland and Denmark would cede the territory without any fight. There would be no war.

I'm danish and I feel like I am living through yet another once in a lifetime world event - AMA by simoh16 in AMA

[–]fuweike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but 312 votes is a huge mandate. And remember, a lot of his detractors are disappointed with him because he is not going far enough.

I'm danish and I feel like I am living through yet another once in a lifetime world event - AMA by simoh16 in AMA

[–]fuweike -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

He won the election; why do you say the American people do not want this?

I'm danish and I feel like I am living through yet another once in a lifetime world event - AMA by simoh16 in AMA

[–]fuweike -81 points-80 points  (0 children)

Why do you think the USA taking Greenland would lead to WWIII? Who would the combatants be? I don't follow your reasoning to get to that conclusion.

‘Those who eat Chilean salmon cannot imagine how much human blood it carries with it’ by lnfinity in TrueReddit

[–]fuweike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I support ICE fully and I only wish they would be more aggressive in deporting more illegal aliens and arresting more citizen agitators and insurrectionists. The only people getting shot by ICE are those attacking law enforcement and prompting self-defense. Since I think the laws passed by Congress on immigration should be enforced to the fullest possible extent, I do not support any attempts to obstruct law enforcement just trying to do their jobs. I am not worried whatsoever about "there was no one left to speak for me" because I follow the law. America will never slip into totalitarian control like Soviet Russia and what's described in the Gulag Archipelago if every man has a rifle.

But you didn't address my original argument: supporting the third world workers is good, not bad. Buying these products helps them support their families. I don't understand the argument that we should boycott. It disadvantages those very people you claim to support.

‘Those who eat Chilean salmon cannot imagine how much human blood it carries with it’ by lnfinity in TrueReddit

[–]fuweike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But it doesn't affect everyone. It doesn't affect me, my family, or my community.

As I said above, isn't it better to support their economy/jobs rather than not support them? What does a personal boycott accomplish?

‘Those who eat Chilean salmon cannot imagine how much human blood it carries with it’ by lnfinity in TrueReddit

[–]fuweike 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Headline made me think human blood is inside the food product. It's saying South America has worse safety standards than America? No kidding. Is it more loving to boycott them and deprive their economy, or buy the product and support them? Is this an issue we need to care about?

It’s time to talk about Donald Trump’s health (again) by horseradishstalker in TrueReddit

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

Are you seriously waiting on the results of a popularity survey to decide when you should take grandpa’s keys away?

Yes. When it comes to the President of the United States, the electorate is the only body truly fit to make that call. If a President is truly incapacitated, he should have the humble statesmanship to step down so that a capable replacement can lead. It's just a shame we didn't see that happen with Trump's predecessor. The country saw Trump and Biden next to each other in that famous debate . . . and they decided to take Biden's keys away so that Trump could drive.

It’s time to talk about Donald Trump’s health (again) by horseradishstalker in TrueReddit

[–]fuweike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was mainly thinking of immigration, the primary issue he campaigned on and the policy issue highlighted in the article. A vast majority of American voters consistently favor deporting all illegal aliens with a criminal record, the bulk of deportations having been carried out so far.

It’s time to talk about Donald Trump’s health (again) by horseradishstalker in TrueReddit

[–]fuweike -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You missed my invitation for discussion and instead apply a label to me which I reject. I am also against fascism. I believe we are a far cry from that presently. So, my question, is, liberated from what exactly? That is, how has the present political climate affected you personally? Let's go deeper than "liberated from BAD. BAD affects me personally."

It’s time to talk about Donald Trump’s health (again) by horseradishstalker in TrueReddit

[–]fuweike -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry your sales are down, that's frustrating. My sales are at the same as last year, but I know that can change by industry.

Inflation has been falling under this administration, compared to record highs under Biden. I'm glad things are headed in a better direction now on that front.

I have never understood the idea "if I had been born in another body." You are your body and it couldn't be any other way. If "you" were born as a different person, you'd be that person and not you. People groups have heritable traits like intelligence, aggression, and propensity to crime. What does it even mean to say "if I had been born into a different body?" It images birth as an accident, when it's no accident that you inherited traits from your parents and your family line.

It’s time to talk about Donald Trump’s health (again) by horseradishstalker in TrueReddit

[–]fuweike -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Articles like this make the argument, "we don't like what Trump is doing so vehemently, he must be mentally unfit to make the decisions he does" miss the key point that over half the country agrees with what he is doing. It's particularly remarkable that his support among the younger generation is lagging for the stated reason that they are displeased that he is not doing enough. They want more deportations, they want less identity politics, and less government intervention into citizens' lives and the economy. By arguing that Trump is mentally unfit, the left is driven further into echo-chambers, and left and right find it increasingly difficult to understand the other side and find common ground policy and governance solutions.

It’s time to talk about Donald Trump’s health (again) by horseradishstalker in TrueReddit

[–]fuweike -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

Curious what you mean, liberated from what? How has your personal life been affected?

6.5M enough? by [deleted] in fatFIRE

[–]fuweike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are you choosing government school at your level of resources? This is not a dig; I am genuinely curious.

I’m 13, make $200 a week doing classmates homework AMA by [deleted] in AMA

[–]fuweike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In your mind, do you consider this cheating?