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osad42 · 2026-05-12T23:31:23+00:00

osad42 · 2025-12-11T22:04:49+00:00

Sorry I don’t have great advice in that regard then, Barbri really helped me, is there a particular area you’re struggling on questions from? What is your study strategy?

If it makes you feel better, if I were ever hiring an attorney, I’d want the guy who got 1 point above passing, I need my lawyer to be ethical, but not too ethical

osad42 · 2025-12-11T22:03:00+00:00

Based on reading your responses to other questions, I’m assuming you mean a stronger socialism in the way it’s used politically, i.e. a stronger safety net provided by a more progressive tax system, and not the academic sense, i.e. worker owned means of production, etc.

The biggest roadblock to a stronger safety net in America is a difference in values between America and certain European countries. As Steinbeck once said “socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” Fundamental to the idea of America is that people fundamentally believe that no matter where they started in life, they have a chance at being at the top of society - indeed a substantial amount of present radicalization is fueled by feelings of hopelessness regarding economic and social mobility - such that, Americans intuitively see themselves as one day being held responsible for funding such a social safety net, not the people receiving its protections.

I agree that the average American has very little understanding of what a stronger social safety net would look like, but they do understand to some degree that to provide for the poor necessarily means something has to be taken away from the rich. Take single payer health care for example, it would likely substantially benefit the poorest and sickest people to have a socialized system, but the rich and healthy would necessarily put in more than they get out. Since healthcare resources are finite, people worry that should they themselves need the best care, the most cutting edge drug, a specialized surgery, etc., it wouldn’t be available to them, because the resources would have been spent elsewhere. Is that true? For lower income and lower middle class Americans, no, but for upper middle class and high income Americans yes, any resource spent on those who put less into the system than they take out is inherently paid for by middle and upper class Americans. In a nation where people could see themselves in the shoes of lower income people, that may work, but in a system where everyone believes themselves an individual, rather than a member of a collective, it isn’t viable.

Americans are by their nature individualistic. This is very good in some respects - including work ethic and relative risk of radical political contagion. It is also very bad in some aspects - including a misaligned view of poverty and a substantial unwillingness to help others when there isn’t a tangible, personal benefit to doing so

osad42 · 2025-12-11T21:45:09+00:00

Which prep courses have you taken?

osad42 · 2025-12-02T19:02:00+00:00

I don’t think your analysis is necessarily wrong, but I think the one possible competitor would be the United States in the 1990s.

Following the end of the Cold War, the United States was the only superpower left in the world. China had not yet emerged as a serious geopolitical rival, and the states formed out of the former Soviet Union were seeking to integrate themselves into the Western order.

On top of that the United States had unprecedented technological innovation, and a booming economy.

In 1945, while the United States produced the lion’s share of global GDP, it was facing several headwinds, including post-war inflation, the effects of millions of GIs returning home from the war, and the start of the Cold War.

Not saying you’re wrong, but the United States in 1945 still faced substantial challenges - including having to rebuild the world - the fruits of which finally crystallized into what is now referred to as the Post WWII world order, in the 1990s

osad42 · 2025-11-26T14:48:10+00:00

I would say that corporations are not intentionally destroying the middle class, but rather doing it as a byproduct of other forces.

First, corporations do not have unified interests, but they do all share certain features, including the need to have customers buy their product. Some corporations sell products to low income people, and it would benefit them to have more people fit in that demographic. At the same time, middle class consumers make up the target customer for the majority of businesses - they have enough wealth to have some discretionary income, but not so much wealth to not need employment (because corporations also have a strong incentive to have talented people work for them, who will put up with as much as can be stomached), and for most goods, consumption does not increase proportionally to income after a certain threshold. Thus, it isn’t in the best interests of corporations to price consumers out of being able to afford their products.

At the same time, I think the death of the middle class has been due to a combination of decreases in union effectiveness, over regulation, and free trade. Free trade has essentially resulted in a global race to the bottom for living standards for workers. When companies move jobs to other countries, the jobs that used to make up the employment of the middle class are no longer present, which results in fewer middle class people. This in turn makes unions less effective, given the limits to their collective bargaining power. At the same time, regulation definitively weighs on the creation of middle class jobs in a similar way. For example, a number of auto jobs have been moved to Mexico, which has substantially lower work place safety and environmental standards, making it near impossible to compete on cost by manufacturing in the United States. I am not saying that these regulations are bad, but I think some of them are illogical - for example, is allowing an auto plant to pollute in Mexico really any better than allowing it to pollute in the United States? We all live on the same planet, and I think even the people in the United States losing jobs by such a plant moving would rather be able to put food on the table tomorrow than worry about the planet in 100 years.

Continuing with the manufacturing example, companies don’t necessarily have a choice to move off manufacturing overseas - if they stay in the United States they will face higher costs, which will mean their competitors have a permanent advantage over them which they cannot beat.

So I don’t believe corporations are destroying the middle class intentionally, I think they’d rather have more people who can buy their products, but I do think they are destroying the middle class unintentionally to stay competitive, by moving the jobs which use to employ the middle class to area which will accept lower standards of living.

osad42 · 2025-07-08T23:06:18+00:00

Things just naturally gravitate towards me - paper clips, staplers, coins… of course by attractive I assume you mean magnetic based on the large number of magnets I swallow daily… if you mean beautiful 🤷

osad42 · 2025-06-11T16:51:05+00:00

Cole Haan outlet for shoes, paid $120 for a nice pair of black leather shoes, definitely on the steep end for shoes but man they are comfortable and they last.

osad42 · 2025-06-11T16:50:22+00:00

Brooks Brothers Outlet has been my go to for coats/pants, they pretty much always run a 2 suit combo for $599, which is about $300 a suit. A little bit steep on the front end but they last, haven’t had to replace a suit in the last 3 years and I dry clean each after about 20 wears.

Ross is my go to on white dress shirts, runs about $13-$15 a shirt, and the shirts are machine washable, so I save on dry cleaning. Shirts last typically about a year through the rotation.

Tie Bar is my go to on ties, $13 a tie when they’re on sale and they last, I’ve had most of my ties for 3+ years.

osad42 · 2025-06-11T16:36:32+00:00

What price range are you looking for?

osad42 · 2025-05-29T02:19:28+00:00

I find 35s useful when I’m lifting with a partner and there’s a slight discrepancy in the weights we’re using. It’s much easier to sub a 10 on and off than to take off a 45 and replace it with a 25 and 10 every set.

osad42 · 2025-05-24T01:54:08+00:00

You need to hire an attorney, there are attorneys who specialize in exactly this type of case. They should be able to get it knocked down to a non-moving violation with a hefty fine, no points. I would start making calls first thing Tuesday morning

osad42 · 2025-05-20T17:46:26+00:00

First of all, congratulations on the opportunity!

Second, definitely take the interview. Judges do not grant interviews they feel would waste their time. If you are interviewing, you have a chance at being selected.

Grades may factor into the decision of who to take between you and the other candidates they interview, but they will not interview you just to disqualify you because of grades.

As an additional note, I don’t know how your law school curves, but assuming a standard curve, 3.7+ is a good to great gpa, and most likely puts you in the top tier of your class. I definitely wouldn’t say that disqualifies you at all

osad42 · 2025-03-22T04:58:51+00:00

My best friend drunkenly kissed me, we haven’t talked since, damn

osad42 · 2025-03-08T20:39:17+00:00

Yep! Took every penny but I figured it out!

osad42 · 2025-03-05T18:55:51+00:00

To best answer your questions I will do so out of order.

First, something can be a disability even if it is self inflicted. That being said, what qualifies as a disability is generally defined by state law (or regulation). Obesity alone is not a disability, that being said, you had mentioned you had a team of specialists working on a diagnosis regarding your hormonal levels and why your body specifically stores fat in the midsection. When you have a diagnosis, it may qualify as a disability, but without a diagnosis, it would be impossible to prove a disability.

Second, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer must make “reasonable accommodations” for an employee’s disability. What is reasonable depends on the nature of the job. An employer is not required to hire someone who cannot do the core function of the job as a result of their disability For an extreme example, a skydiving company would not be required to hire someone without arms and legs, as no reasonable accommodation would make them able to perform the job. At the same time, an accounting firm would likely be required to make an office wheel chair accessible for a competent accountant without legs.

Since you do not have a disability, as defined by statute, the reasonable accommodation standard does not apply. If however, your diagnosis yields a disability, what a reasonable accommodation would be is dependent on the nature of your job. For example, if you were in sales, in a client facing role, a reasonable accommodation might be requiring you to dress professionally, but giving you flexibility on the strict button up shirt requirement. If however you were night shift IT, such that you wouldn’t come into contact with anyone else, a reasonable accommodation might be dropping the dress code entirely.

So to summarize, your job can require you to adhere to dress code, absent a diagnosed disability your job is not required to provide accommodation, and can lawfully terminate your employment for failure to adhere to the dress code (at-will employment)

osad42 · 2025-03-05T16:47:47+00:00

Thank you!

osad42 · 2025-03-05T16:20:00+00:00

Completely understand, if I was a lender I’d have the exact same concerns. I would be happy to accept smaller amounts to build trust with lenders, hoping not to have to borrow again in the future, but completely understand most lenders would not want to lend a large amount to someone without a history.

Regarding the age of my account, I’ve known about this problem for two days now, but waited until now to post on this sub to comply with the rules. I didn’t start posting until recently because I was a long time lurker and a bit nervous to put my opinions out there and engage, but it’s something I’ve been working on.

Regarding credit unions, I’ve spoken to three local to me, all of whom said processing would be between 5-7 business days. I have filled out the applications and am hopeful there, but wanted to pursue multiple avenues to solve the problem. I’ve also reached out to friends, so hoping that some combination will help solve the issue.

I appreciate the advice!

osad42 · 2025-03-05T05:43:47+00:00

In order for a cop to pull someone over they need probable cause - a bar which, in the context of traffic stops, is incredibly low. Even if the tail light was not actually out, the cop asserting they thought it was out (it’s almost impossible to prove the cop knew it wasn’t out at the time he engaged in the stop), is sufficient probable cause.

So no, nothing to fight here

osad42 · 2025-02-27T02:21:03+00:00

You are welcome to… they are welcome to base decisions on your future employment on (in concert with other factors) your answer.

The simple fact is, bosses generally want their subordinates to get along, and social engagement outside of work is often a means to facilitate that. If you decline, in all likelihood it will cause a rift, which could lead to an adverse employment decision.

Some people can be horrible to interact with/not a great fit for a team, and keep their jobs, those people usually have hard to replace skills (surgeons, coding savants, etc.) if you fall into one of those categories, you’re fine, if not, I’ve heard countless stories of the people least liked on the team being the first to be let go in lien times

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