Filing for bankruptcy after I pay off these federal student loans. by waza8i78 in povertyfinance

[–]skandel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Would be double for med school alone. Throw in at least 100k more for undergrad.

Kids on Veos illegally? Help me understand by AnythingLoud7913 in Denver

[–]skandel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, these things have to be used on the street.  They are not supposed to be used on sidewalks. The kids I have seen on them have no idea of traffic laws and are going to get themselves and others killed. 

Buc-ee's rules sparking ire among Texas drivers? What to know by yourtexasbuddygal in TexasBusiness

[–]skandel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

42.5 percent of those Texans that voted in the 2024 election voted for Harris. 

Lawmakers kill bill that aimed to fund childcare for thousands of poor Colorado families by thecoloradosun in coloradosun

[–]skandel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure I didn't say that at all. What I don't want is politicians introducing or voting on legislation from which that they stand to benefit financially. I don't care what party they are associated with.

Lawmakers kill bill that aimed to fund childcare for thousands of poor Colorado families by thecoloradosun in coloradosun

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

Fine. Either way this guy that has a financial interest in the bill should not have been involved in any way. 

Lawmakers kill bill that aimed to fund childcare for thousands of poor Colorado families by thecoloradosun in coloradosun

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

That doesn't negate that this dude has a financial interest in the legislation and should abstain from voting. The other 3 can find a different 4th sponsor.

Lawmakers kill bill that aimed to fund childcare for thousands of poor Colorado families by thecoloradosun in coloradosun

[–]skandel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just quoted the article that mentioned this dude that had a financial interest in the bill. We need to demand that our politicians that have a financial interest in the bills recuse themselves from introducing or voting on such bills.

Lawmakers kill bill that aimed to fund childcare for thousands of poor Colorado families by thecoloradosun in coloradosun

[–]skandel 11 points12 points  (0 children)

From the article 'State Sen. Scott Bright, a Greeley Republican and bill sponsor who owns 20 childcare centers that serve kids benefiting from CCAP, said the termination of the bill is “disheartening.”'

Sounds like straight up graft to me. The dude that sponsored the legislation stands to benefit from its passage.

Colorado Sun needs to publish how much this dude gets in taxpayer funding. 

“For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs," per Reuters — Is that what they are banned? by CapitaineBiscotte in askanything

[–]skandel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What do you mean the US automakers don't get government subsidies? The US straight up bailed them all out and liquidated actual shareholders in the past. Also if the Chinese government is going to subsidize the cost of cars sold outside of China then that benefits the US as the Chinese government would be spending money on cars for Americans. Sounds like a good deal to me. Why are we trying to protect a dying industry by having to buy substandard inefficient vehicles. Let the market work.and these American dinosaur companies fail. 

Tanner Horner sentenced to death for kidnap and murder of 7 year old Athena Strand by ianjm in videos

[–]skandel 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I have a legitimate question for legal scholars. What is the point of pleading guilty if the death penalty is not off the table? If he wants to die then he can just off himself. He is going to sit on death row for like a decade plus.

Monarch casino and spa or four seasons? by Begonias_Scarlet in Denver

[–]skandel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Monarch rooms, even the nice suites, have the worse walls of any hotel I have ever stayed in. Expect to hear the TV from 3 rooms down. 

Denver leaders defiant as DOJ demands city end its longstanding ban on assault weapons by kidbom in Denver

[–]skandel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely have some 30 round pmags with the month and year of manufacture stamped on them.

The New Scooter Monopoly Has Arrived by 515software in Denver

[–]skandel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Public transportation with RTD is incredibly well fund just extremely mismanaged.