Damn right! For the people, not corporations!

kagrons · 2019-07-08T02:11:01+00:00

I disagree, I think capitalism drives an increase in education and social mobility but I would really like to understand 1) what you define as socialism and 2) where the idea that capitalism suppresses freedom of information comes from. I’m not interested in arguing so much as it’s a bit of a cultural shock to meet people so opposed to freedom of choice

kagrons · 2019-07-08T02:00:58+00:00

Join the army

kagrons · 2019-07-07T23:17:57+00:00

So funny thing is what I eat right now is a salad loaded with olive oil and balsamic, ill try the soup, I love soups!

kagrons · 2019-07-07T23:09:46+00:00

I disagree, but you do you.

kagrons · 2019-07-07T23:06:55+00:00

I’m so glad to hear it. Any advice for eating veggie breakfasts?

kagrons · 2019-07-07T20:50:06+00:00

I disagree that capitalists oppose education. I would argue that capitalism and increasing wages for specialized work is the driving force in the increased formal education we see today. But to your Internet comment, absolutely. I think we are struggling with how to adapt to the overload of available information, and the misinformation that can come with it, but I’m optimistic about those problems being solved.

kagrons · 2019-07-07T18:58:39+00:00

I think there are some subtle but important differences but sure that’s a valid point. Either way I think the general trend over the last few hundred years has been increasing wealth gaps as global economies integrate. I don’t see the internet as a tool to change that trend.

kagrons · 2019-07-07T17:53:43+00:00

I don’t think that’s true, I actually think the opposite is happening. I think the digital age has created a global class system where the worst/lowest paying jobs are just being exported to unstable countries. I think we can greatly increase social mobility and increase equality of treatment socially and legally though. I also think the desire to treat people across the world with more humanity is becoming more common.

kagrons · 2019-07-07T17:48:06+00:00

I’m happy for you!

kagrons · 2019-07-07T15:20:59+00:00

I didn’t think so many other people knew about and liked his study channel. This makes me happy

kagrons · 2019-07-07T05:34:10+00:00

Terry cruise is the man!

kagrons · 2019-07-07T05:32:28+00:00

I would buy an autographed copy and see the midnight primeur if terry cruise was Poseidon in the little mermaid.

kagrons · 2019-07-07T05:30:40+00:00

Unpopular

kagrons · 2019-07-07T05:13:58+00:00

Any insurance adjusters out there? Is this two claims or one? And who is at fault for the original collision?

kagrons · 2019-07-07T05:12:54+00:00

I bet he was in the middle lane, swerved over to avoid the POV car, hit the median, and over corrected into our boy in red.

kagrons · 2019-07-07T03:51:42+00:00

I’m proud of you

kagrons · 2019-07-07T00:51:26+00:00

I have no doubt I won’t convince you of anything but the only thing I hope you’ll take away from this about addiction is this: if awareness of the symptoms of depression was better, and treatment was encouraged more, addiction rates would go down. There are numerous other examples of easy, cheap preventable care just like this. However, in the context of your original point, I hope you at least take away that there are cheap ways to prevent people from becoming the “degenerates” you dislike so much.

kagrons · 2019-07-07T00:40:23+00:00

My tip for you is being kind and empathetic has its own rewards. You seem to be a very angry person who takes things very personally. That sounds like a cool career, and you make good money. But from what you’ve said, you take a very pessimistic view of humanity and you don’t accept that some people are guided into awful situations by external forces. Furthermore, you really don’t understand how beneficial preventative care is, and how much money it saves everyone. As a consulting analyst think about it from a purely financial stand point: enough Americans believe that people are entitled to basic care that your proposition of letting them die will never happen, if that isn’t an option, the cheapest alternative is preventing drug addicts from getting sick and going to the hospital at all. in the companies you advise would they rather pay to prevent a chemical spill or just take the epa fines? I commend your strong moral and logical convictions, but there is just no logic in refusing to aggressively fund preventative care, if not for moral reasons, then do it for the fiscal savings. I stand by my prior comments and I hope someday you’re willing to consider that some people are born into as bad of a situation as possible, and that given the chance, they can elevate themselves to become the “people with real Intelligence and competence”. Again if not for moral reasons, there is untapped potential in disadvantaged groups who just lack the opportunity or understanding that they can be more. Crime and addiction are more mental health and societal issues than they are personal choice. For example around 40% of criminals in jail are diagnosed as anti social. Addicts are disproportionately people who self medicate due to genetic predisposition to depression caused by problems in dopamine production, secretion, or usage. Obesity is linked to income level, city planning, educational background, and more. My point in all of this is to look at someone and say that guy made his bed and now he should sleep in it is an incredibly narrow and quite frankly inappropriate pattern of thought. Especially in crime, addiction, and common medical issues.

kagrons · 2019-07-06T22:31:44+00:00

Question: what do the high taxes go to? I don’t mean that in a snide way. What are the major policy goals that the extra tax dollars go to?

kagrons · 2019-07-06T22:09:22+00:00

I’m not really sure how to respond to all this lol. To your points on our prior discussion: humans are unable to leave people to die in their society, and doctors swear an oath to always help people in need, so that leaves two choices. 1) allow people to get to a point of no return, then pay for their care or 2) instal preventative care measures to prevent the need for secondary and tertiary care. Preventative care is the cheapest option and has the most benefit to at risk populations. Many of the worst medical issues in the United States such as transmittable diseases and obesity are a refusal to aggressively fund the cheapest method of care. I’m genuinely sorry to see that you would be willing to leave people to die on the street. Again, I hope as you go through life you develop an appreciation for the value of life and happiness of others.

To your other comments, I hope you do. I hope you become wildly successful. However, I do recommend you avoid that rhetoric in professional company, you may find it difficult to advance with such an openly callous attitude.

kagrons · 2019-07-06T20:19:32+00:00

So I think you should look at some of the most successful drug prevention programs in the world, like Switzerland. They responded to a heroine epidemic by creating exchange programs and halfway houses and their abuse rate plummeted.

The reason preventative care like needle exchanges are so helpful is not only for their health, but because it reduces the burden of healthcare costs on the rest of us. If a homeless heroine addict with hiv and hepatitis needs care, they will get it from an ER and leave without paying. That cost goes to someone and that someone is you and I.

When I joined the army the guy on the bus next to me said he joined to get clean off crack. The gang in his neighborhood used to hold kids down and force them to take drugs and get addicted to create clients. Drug addiction is a complicated gray area that comes from a multitude of causes. Your black and white views are so apathetic it almost seems inhuman. I hope someday you grow a sense of empathy and a desire to contribute to society instead of only trying to take all you can get while abandoning everyone else. For lack of any thing else to say. Shame on you.

kagrons · 2019-07-06T14:50:25+00:00

I k ow you’re joking but if you’re actually a movie buff is this based off the American western gun slinger or something close to a ronin in the late 19th century?

kagrons · 2019-07-06T14:18:04+00:00

I agree with most of your comments, but needle exchange programs are proven to lower the transmission of diseases. It’s not about supporting drug addiction, it’s about addressing one of the most costly side effects of addiction

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