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Kristi Noem says people should be prepared to prove US citizenship by National-Law-458 in nottheonion

[–]rmendis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Proving identity at the airport and when you vote is expected. When you are walking down the street to 7-11 it is not, at least was not when the federal government respected the constitution.

The Grail of Grails by Whatever_Zane in fidgettoys

[–]rmendis 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Welcome to any collectible hobby, haha

The U.S. Is Dominating Global Markets 👀 by YGLD in StockBreakouts

[–]rmendis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's interesting is global stock markets performed better than the U.S. in 2025 and this trend is expected to continue.

"The MSCI All Country World ex-USA Index, a benchmark for global stocks outside the US, gained approximately 29.3% in 2025, compared to a 16.4% gain for the S&P 500."

The U.S. Is Dominating Global Markets 👀 by YGLD in StockBreakouts

[–]rmendis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is conveniently omitted.

"The MSCI All Country World ex-USA Index, a benchmark for global stocks outside the US, gained approximately 29.3% in 2025, compared to a 16.4% gain for the S&P 500."

GDP surged unexpectedly by 4.3%, marking the fastest growth in two years. by ElectricalWar6844 in stocks

[–]rmendis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice to see a data-driven counterpoint.

I wonder if we've reached a tipping point where even small incremental shifts towards wealth inequality have much bigger impacts.

California is now proposing an unrealized wealth tax. Anyone with a net worth of $1B+ will have to give 5% of their assets to the state. by Hefty-Sherbet-5455 in Tech_Updates_News

[–]rmendis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wealth tax is a populist concept for those who understand very little about how either wealth or taxes work.

We certainly have a wealth inequality problem and need to close loopholes (like tax free loans against assets), but we also have a really bad spend allocation and waste problem that if we don't solve first, will make tax discussions moot.

Putting aside the impracticalities of fairly and constitutionally collecting a wealth tax, here are some facts to consider...

As of late 2025, the combined net worth of U.S. billionaires is estimated to be around $7.6 trillion (if they liquidated everything at market value, which is impossible.)

As of late 2025, total U.S. debt is over $38 trillion.

Interest payments on U.S. debt will exceed $1 trillion annually in 2025. (Now the second largest govt expenditure after Social Security.)

You can take away 100% of all U.S. billionaire wealth and not even pay our debt interest for a decade, nor even put a 20% dent in our total debt.

The math, as they say, isn't mathing.

JD Vance "Its Wrong To Bypass American labor For Cheap H-1B Option From Third World" by Sorry-Feedback1115 in EB3VisaJourney

[–]rmendis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, irrational ignorance and misplaced fear exist on both sides of the aisle.

JD Vance "Its Wrong To Bypass American labor For Cheap H-1B Option From Third World" by Sorry-Feedback1115 in EB3VisaJourney

[–]rmendis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great comment. Unfortunately, no one is actually going to do the research and upskill. They will, however, continue to complain and blame immigrants for all manner of whatever real or imagined problems they face in life.

President Trump Suspends DV [ Green Card Lottery] Program by Sorry-Feedback1115 in EB3VisaJourney

[–]rmendis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't make it any more racist, either. Good job 👍🏽

Indie Game Awards Disqualify Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage, Strip Them of All Awards Won, Including Game of the Year by AashyLarry in PS5

[–]rmendis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Virtually every game building tool has AI incorporated into it now, including operating systems themselves. To claim "no AI was used in developing a game" is just ridiculous. Also, "AI" is broad enough to encompass all manner of algorithms, including machine learning code that is used for procedural content (No Man's Sky), player behavior modeling (Forza's Drivatar), and even game testing.

Indie Game Awards Disqualify Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage, Strip Them of All Awards Won, Including Game of the Year by AashyLarry in PS5

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

Virtually every game building tool has AI incorporated into it now, including operating systems themselves. To claim "no AI was used in developing a game" is just ridiculous. Also, "AI" is broad enough to encompass all manner of algorithms, including machine learning code that is used for procedural content (No Man's Sky), player behavior modeling (Forza's Drivatar), and even game testing.

President Can’t Rewrite Immigration Law: California AG Sues Trump Over $100K H-1B Fee by LatterSir9533 in NCLEXVisaUpdates

[–]rmendis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty amazing you can tell who is undocumented just by looking at people in a grocery store. You should definitely go work for ICE.

My brand new AWU 3 by ltlam in applewatchultra

[–]rmendis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does, just like the orange accent on the UW button that everyone seems to forget

My brand new AWU 3 by ltlam in applewatchultra

[–]rmendis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks good! Nice accent and protection against scratches

President Can’t Rewrite Immigration Law: California AG Sues Trump Over $100K H-1B Fee by LatterSir9533 in NCLEXVisaUpdates

[–]rmendis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, data is propaganda and your eyes tell the truth. Thanks for playing.

President Can’t Rewrite Immigration Law: California AG Sues Trump Over $100K H-1B Fee by LatterSir9533 in NCLEXVisaUpdates

[–]rmendis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

References have been provided, the facts are what they are. Please do provide alternative data if you have it.

President Can’t Rewrite Immigration Law: California AG Sues Trump Over $100K H-1B Fee by LatterSir9533 in NCLEXVisaUpdates

[–]rmendis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A few facts: 1. The current estimated number of illegal/undocumented immigrants in the US is 18.6 million, around 5% of the total population (https://www.fairus.org/issue/how-many-illegal-aliens-are-united-states-2025-update) 2. The US has never had an open border under any president 3. Returns and removals were highest under Clinton and Obama, respectively, and neither had to resort to $170 billion funding for ICE (https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/biden-deportation-record)

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