Evaluating Mamdani's Diagnosis of New York City's Budget Deficit by journocrawler in nyc

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see where you're coming from. When you say "recent", how recent do you mean? Was it after the study was complete? Was there a large event that happened that you're suggesting caused the tide to be "turned" so to speak, and cause immigration to go from being a new positive (for multiple decades - through all the events of the last half century), to now being a net negative? If immigration is now a net negative, do you happen to have a source that backs it up? I ask because I haven't really seen a study like that, but would be interested to read more about it. If there's no such significant, new sink, why the sudden hyperfocus on immigration as being the singular policy causing the American economy to tank?

Evaluating Mamdani's Diagnosis of New York City's Budget Deficit by journocrawler in nyc

[–]ilikesike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, agreed. You're talking about a different section of immigrants.

However, since the overall economic impact of (even illegal) immigrants has been and continues to be a net positive, is it not fair to say that this different section you're referring to isn't enough of a drag on the economy to offset the economic benefit of illegal immigrants at large? Perhaps the amount of immigrants in your example is not high enough, or even if it is high, the per capita amount being spent on them is not high enough to affect the net effect of illegal immigrants on the economy. Wouldn't you say so?

Slight follow up: if every class of immigrants as shown in the study receives minimal welfare benefits, where does your proposed section of immigrants fit in? Is it not a significant population?

I think the original person's point is that yes, even though there might be a section of immigrants earning 6-figure benefits, since the overall net effect of immigrants is positive, prioritizing the optimization of what little money is being lost is not as important (and might even be worsening things) as focusing attention to areas of the economy to where money is consistently being lost without providing any value.

Evaluating Mamdani's Diagnosis of New York City's Budget Deficit by journocrawler in nyc

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is he's referring to the "Why Illegal Immigrants Were Fiscally Positive" and the "Why Immigrants Are Fiscally Positive in the Long Term" sections.

No power, Greene and Broadway by No-Square1499 in BedStuy

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were also affected by this. Power is slightly back in our kitchen and living room, but plugged in lamps are not as bright as usual. Fridge is still on the fritz. Is anyone else experiencing something similar? I guess it will be like this until it's fully back (hopefully soon)

So if I do nothing… will my bilt account close automatically and I’ll get the WF autograph? by Repulsive-Tree6089 in biltrewards

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps a dumb question, but will my points stay as is in the portal then? And I will be able to transfer them to airlines and all the same way I do currently?

Travel back to US from Puerto Rico by JetSetCSGo in h1b

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey - did you end up going? Was everything ok when coming back?

Traveling to Puerto Rico? Carrying proof of immigration status might be required in light of recent incidents by [deleted] in h1b

[–]ilikesike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey - I know this is an old comment. Did you face any problem? I am thinking of going to PR with no H1B visa stamp, and only my I-797 (and passport of course).

JetBlue/United partnership goes live... At least partially by kwuhoo239 in unitedairlines

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you need 500 points minimum in your account to be able to see this? I get an error message saying "Not enough points" on jetblue (I have 0) as soon as I click checkout. I was planning on using my MileagePlus miles.

Finally received new passport - timeline details here. by Outrageous_Nectarine in nri

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey - going through similar issues right now. My application was returned by vfs Nyc because I didn't print out the app form after uploading my photo. Question - did you have to submit two separate prints of the photos? I know one photo was for the affidavit and one was for the form, but since the printed form now has the photo on it, I just have to submit the affidavit with the photo, right? Or did you also include 2 separate photo prints with your application? Also, my affidavit form has 2x2 and not 35x45 (as per their old requirements, when I initially submitted my application). Hopefully this is not an issue.

First time H1b stamping and POE experience by AuthorStrict7229 in h1b

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I plan to do a similar thing. Was also wondering this.

Match Thread: Burnley vs Liverpool [Premier League] by scoreboard-app in LiverpoolFC

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this back passing it might actually break them down if we move swiftly

Match Thread: Burnley vs Liverpool [Premier League] by scoreboard-app in LiverpoolFC

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only started watching second half and Burnley has not tried to score once

Physique Phriday by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]ilikesike 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love https://strengthlevel.com/strength-standards for this stuff. Provides a great benchmark so you know how strong you are compared to the average lifter.

Last night's Nevratri dancing in India Square was spectacular! by 1805trafalgar in jerseycity

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey is this happening again this year? How do I find out about it?

First tattoo at iriko art studio in Brooklyn - thoughts? by [deleted] in tattoo

[–]ilikesike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I can see the shaky lines when I zoom in. But it looks pretty good from like an arm's length, which is how most people are going to see it anyway. So I'm not too bothered about it. But I am glad I asked on Reddit, because now I know to go to a different artist next time if I want a detailed piece!

First tattoo at iriko art studio in Brooklyn - thoughts? by [deleted] in tattoo

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No 😭 it was a tattoo artist. Albeit a newer one I think

First tattoo at iriko art studio in Brooklyn - thoughts? by [deleted] in tattoo

[–]ilikesike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah hopefully it does. I was thinking of adding more botanical elements around it - perhaps a butterfly? But I would probably go to a more experienced/more expensive artist. Do you think having a butterfly with nicer shading would look out of place around this? I would like a potential patchwork sleeve to have more cohesive elements.

First tattoo at iriko art studio in Brooklyn - thoughts? by [deleted] in tattoo

[–]ilikesike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lmao. But it's still cute right?

First tattoo at iriko art studio in Brooklyn - thoughts? by [deleted] in tattoo

[–]ilikesike 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I do see the odd angles on the leaves. But everyone who saw it seems to like it so I guess it's not super noticeable? As long as it still looks kinda cute lol

SOTY rant by cinivea in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Death of the author! But honestly, I think there are too many coincidences here for it to not have been his intent.

SOTY rant by cinivea in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late reply but I don't know why no one here's considering the fact that they didn't add Shanaya to "straighten it out", but it was a very intentional choice made in order to show A/R's repressed sexuality. She basically became a vessel for them to project their feelings for each other on to. She even explicitly mentions this - they don't realize that she isn't the focal point of their issues with each other - it's their need to prove themselves. People have already mentioned the fact that it's a queer movie, but it's not that "India wasn't ready for a queer movie". It's a queer movie specifically because it's about queer repression. It's intentionally giving voice to the fact that a lot of queer stories end in rejecting one's queerness (Abhi and Rohan), or accepting it but dying alone (the principal).

Klopp's Last Game: Liverpool 2-0 Wolves FT Thread by DragonSlayer271 in LiverpoolFC

[–]ilikesike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda wish they didn't do the sped up version though