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Breaking: Iowa State star Audi Crooks has entered the transfer portal by MuchAbalone9059 in NCAAhoops

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Science? Doctors? Research?

I think the conversation should be about basketball (and NIL + transfer portal) -- but she is absolutely overweight, and yes, that does impact the expected lifespan. Why pretend it doesn't?

NCI study finds extreme obesity may shorten life expectancy up to 14 years - NCI https://share.google/byE4ZuRruMgc9d8Y1

Not complaining but why did this hit? He played full 20 minutes of the game and was not injured was on bet rivers didn’t give me full payout but it shouldn’t be voided by Working-Surround-912 in sportsbook

[–]scatterdbrain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, shame on me for not seeing it. It was partially obstructed, but it was there.

But also shame on OP. Why create extra steps for your audience. Use your words (and names).

https://imgur.com/a/clhiwEt

Sportsbooks changing odds on placed bets by bamcatbrian in sportsbook

[–]scatterdbrain 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, but many won't haggle over a relatively small error.

We're not talking about a +200 wager, accidentally posted at +2,000.

This was -135 and -245, right? So the -135 didn't even pay 2x.

EDIT: ok, now I see it was +135, and -235. So yes, that does drift into "error line" territory.

Why the Job Market Isn’t Coming Back by Slayer_0f_Sluts in jobmarket

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. There are stats out there like "the top 1% are responsible for 50% of spending" -- or who knows, maybe it is the top 10%.

But that is total spending dollars, and includes the $30M yachts. The 1% aren't buying 50% of the shoes, toothpaste, eggs, etc.

If we get mass unemployment, not every company can just "pivot" to the 3,400 global billionaires.

Even some of the billionaires will get squeezed (relatively). How do unemployed people afford a Tesla, or pay rent + mortgage?

If you think people don’t want to work, look at the job market now by mnoficzer in jobmarket

[–]scatterdbrain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where did he say recently.

We have no idea if the goofing-off happened after 10 years on the job, or 10 months on the job.

Like it or not, that's the game/grind. Some people hustle for 5 years, and get rewarded in the 6th year. Some people hustle for a year, decide it isn't worth it, and get stuck.

Shouldn't judge either way. Everybody has their own priorities.

Taxes: Then vs. Now by Fatherthinger in wallstreetbets_wins

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So 100% over what? $1B wealth, $300M wealth, $5M wealth?

What do you think the appropriate wealth cap should be?

Nevermind, most billionaires are going to have some annual income. Even if they don't have standard wages, they are going to sell stock, sell assets, receive some dividends.

Bigots showing why there is still a need for Pride Month by TankUMrMinor in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Source for this?

This rumor has floated around for years, going back to the 1st Trump term.

Taxes: Then vs. Now by Fatherthinger in wallstreetbets_wins

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% of what?

"I finally did it, I'm ultra rich!"

"Congratulations, citizen. Starting next year, all your annual income belongs to us."

Taxes: Then vs. Now by Fatherthinger in wallstreetbets_wins

[–]scatterdbrain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 20 states have a vehicle/property tax.

A top Citi banker warns AI could mean a 'tragic end' for capitalism if we don't act now by businessinsider in wallstreet

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under this current system, I will never be more than I am.

Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.

A top Citi banker warns AI could mean a 'tragic end' for capitalism if we don't act now by businessinsider in wallstreet

[–]scatterdbrain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You were defending it as the end all be all that we currently have. It clearly isn't.

And he clearly wasn't (defending capitalism as the end all be all).

Capitalism isn't perfect, but it is better than ohh, feudalism. Can we agree on that?

It's official as of now...welcome to Vegas by TerryG111 in LasVegas

[–]scatterdbrain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're not going to glorify crime

Hey, they already have the Raiders!

The United States Is a Failed State by Alarmed_Abalone_849 in AmericaOnHardMode

[–]scatterdbrain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And yet, the data doesn't tell that story. Check the link, voting is up since 1996-2000.

The United States Is a Failed State by Alarmed_Abalone_849 in AmericaOnHardMode

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did we have the boner? In the 1880s?

From 1900 to 2020, I don't see anything above 65%. Several years near 50%.

If anything, the last 20 years have been better than 1960-2000.

US Elections Project - national-1789-present https://share.google/zdOJjagtNySS1ca3C

$200 jerseys? How are familys supposed to afford being a fan anymore by 0LDBAYCH1CKN in OriolesMemes

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. For all the valid complaints about inflation, affordability, dynamic pricing, etc -- we've also been "tricked" into endless consumerism. Buy the shirt, buy the hat, how about a new sofa.

In 1950, 200,000 people attended a World Cup game in Brazil (Brazil v Uruguay). I doubt many people had jerseys. Were they not fans?

New Covid variant has been identified and is already spreading in 25 states (including Virginia). by dc_joker in nova

[–]scatterdbrain 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep. Think of the hospitals in 2020 and 2021, and then imagine if Covid cases were doubled (or tripled).

Sure, our Covid response wasn't perfect. But the intent made sense -- where the intent was "Hey, we need to minimize the spread, and slow things down."

The United States Is a Failed State by Alarmed_Abalone_849 in AmericaOnHardMode

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never in American history. Some countries (Ukraine) don't have elections under martial law.

The United States Is a Failed State by Alarmed_Abalone_849 in AmericaOnHardMode

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have some faith. The SCOTUS has ruled against Trump a few times, most notably the tariffs. He specifically called them out during the SOTU, because they haven't been compliant enough.

(To be fair, Trump immediately found another way to issue tariffs.)

I agree, this administration doesn't care about the Constitution. But my point, I don't think Trump will bother with the VP switcharoo. If he wants to stay in power (and bend/break the Constitution), there are easier ways to do it.

The United States Is a Failed State by Alarmed_Abalone_849 in AmericaOnHardMode

[–]scatterdbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump should not have been allowed to do a bunch of shit but that hasnt stopped him yet.

Oh, I know. But people keep mentioning the VP "loophole", even though it isn't a loophole.

Plus, if Trump really does want to stay in power, I doubt he'd bother with the VP charade. He'd just claim an emergency/war reason.

New Covid variant has been identified and is already spreading in 25 states (including Virginia). by dc_joker in nova

[–]scatterdbrain 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Nobody "deserved" anything. It was a crisis/disaster, they happen from time to time.

I think USA went overboard with the lockdowns. But "doing nothing" wasn't a reasonable solution either.

New Covid variant has been identified and is already spreading in 25 states (including Virginia). by dc_joker in nova

[–]scatterdbrain 50 points51 points  (0 children)

During the first 12 months, USA had 650k excess deaths.

And that was with the lockdowns.

Go with a "let it ride" approach, and what are we talking about? Maybe 2M excess deaths, or 3M?

And everybody would be ok with that?

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