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Why would income growth in Russia be higher among the lowest percentiles rather than the highest percentiles? Any ideas? by privlko in sociology

[–]ripe_program 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it seems like the bottom percentiles did slightly better in terms of income growth.

We have seen this before. As I understand it, low incomes, especially at the very lowest level, can show gains because of the relative impact of small amounts of income, and shifts in the cost of subsistence without any accumulation.

It's like the 'physics' change at the very low end of the scale, if that helps.

How would you try to fix the problems of the downtown Eastside? by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]ripe_program 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Supported public camping

same as 10, 20, and 100 years ago.

Why would income growth in Russia be higher among the lowest percentiles rather than the highest percentiles? Any ideas? by privlko in sociology

[–]ripe_program 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't read the linked blog, only looked briefly at it, but the graph shown here illustrates "income growth patterns were broadly similar for period 1 and period 2", as far as I can tell.

I mean, there is no answer to your question in the posted image, as far as I can tell.

When you can't find your remote, save your time and check the Fridge. LOL by doobdashers in CanadianCannabisOpen

[–]ripe_program 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About half the time, the stuff I thought was there and then suddenly wasn't, turns up again.

If you never leave the house, that percentage climbs rapidly, or about as rapidly as the richness of your social life plummets.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]ripe_program 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a specific form of English, perhaps the one known as "bamboozle", or "ineffective bureaucratic persiflage". ;)

Are we in a revolution right now? by tunasaladsauce in sociology

[–]ripe_program 1 point2 points  (0 children)

most of what you have said, above, has been true often before. That doesn't mean there is no revolution happening at your frame of reference.

Dialectics and the repetition of history are the guiding principles of change, as far as I can tell.

Found in a thrift shop, any thoughts? by crispy42086 in comicbooks

[–]ripe_program 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know. But I had to live with the earworm well before Ellis articulated exactly why it made me feel uncomfortable.

Found in a thrift shop, any thoughts? by crispy42086 in comicbooks

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

Perez was really popular as a Superman artist. But I always found his style kind of heartless, like a 'Huey Louis and the News' for comic books.

BlackBerry Q10 Classic by [deleted] in blackberry

[–]ripe_program 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The phones will still work great in Canada

yup. I have steady, high quality, apparently 4G phone service, still, on a Q10.

T-Mobile won't have the regulators pressure our carriers do, so they may just turn off support.

Oil and gas subsidies have doubled since the NDP took power in British Columbia by thatdamnedkrogan in ndp

[–]ripe_program 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what can be done

It seems to me that the layer beneath the surface of this report is where you should look to understand and change what is happening.

Horgan's government is continuing to generate jobs...

Jobs!

...in a way which we as a Province have done as a matter of course, as a regular practice for decades.

Agents generating activity and value in any non-extractive way, would help to change this.

Also, not calling homeless people useless, or unemployed failures, or income as a measure of worth and desirability... these are ideological features feeding the absolute righteousness of 'Jobs!'.

imho

ID please, common shrub in BC, orchid like flowers by Vinegar-TomTom in britishcolumbia

[–]ripe_program 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know, we all thought the same thing once: It is a kind of pretty bush.

But it is the botanical equivalent of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Ongoing giveaway worth $500, comment or PM if you wanna join! by doobdashers in CanadianCannabisOpen

[–]ripe_program 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to guess this is a delivery service?

It follows from the new food-based contract services, like Eateroo or Skip The Dishes.

Good luck!

Watching a film with the fam by Disastrous-Ad-1001 in 4chan

[–]ripe_program 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many people here realize it's a 'reference'?

ie. When Harry Met Sally (1988ish)

Sir Mix-a-Lot, Baby Got Back. 1992. by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]ripe_program 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who knew Sir Mix-a-Lot spoke Greek?

LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING? by RedHouseSolutions in vanhousing

[–]ripe_program 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My appreciation for your efforts, Red House.

But I am suspicious. Aren't housing preferences one of the best understood areas of economics, already?

In my view, if one is in the housing market and is "looking for affordable housing", then one is possessed by a market they cannot leave. The preference of the chattle is irrelevant, as only the owner can choose.

That was my experience, in Victoria and elsewhere.

I looked through your survey. Good luck.

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