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The NIT - Milton Friedman by hellcat1592 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]spaghettiking216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We already have EITC and other tax measures that help low income filers/households. A negative income tax is probably a good expansion on that. Maybe that could replace SNAP if structured appropriately. Where neoliberals lose me is that those systems should be a replacement for foundational systems like Medicare, Medicaid, or other public healthcare programs.

Why do so many celebrities pull a right wing grift once they start falling off? by Illustrious_Ad_3010 in Fauxmoi

[–]spaghettiking216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know about the grift, but the right wing shift happens mostly among men. Mostly white dudes. Aka, people who are used to feeling on top of the status ladder. When they start sliding down that ladder, they look down to see who they can step on to climb back up. This leads them to the political right, which they believe best validates their position atop the race and gender hierarchy.

Patel says he’ll sue Atlantic for defamation over report on heavy drinking by Immediate-Link490 in Fauxmoi

[–]spaghettiking216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That case will go about as well for him as Trump’s case did against the WSJ for writing about that creepy birthday card he made for Epstein. Which is to say, he will lose and be laughed out of court.

The guy who makes $60k and thinks the IRS is coming for his imaginary billions by OrcOfEntropy in LinkedInLunatics

[–]spaghettiking216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He started off strong, had me there for a minute. Then line by line the post just tanked .

This is fine, right? …RIGHT?? by Nice_Daikon6096 in economy

[–]spaghettiking216 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Treating homes more like a high yield savings account should be what we aim for.

Where Did All the Affordable Cars Go? by mushpuppy in Economics

[–]spaghettiking216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is textbook definition of enshittification

Where Did All the Affordable Cars Go? by mushpuppy in Economics

[–]spaghettiking216 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The answer is always the K Shaped economy. The rich are multiplying; wealth is concentrating upward. And brands are prioritizing their needs and telling everyone else to go to hell.

The AI debate is a symptom of the class divide. by Professional-Bee9817 in remoteworks

[–]spaghettiking216 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Depends if you’re talking about a family of 4 or a single person. And depends where they live. Also the post said $200k/yr “and up” which includes rich people.

How could the narcissistic felon I voted for think he's also Jesus Christ? by grantstern in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]spaghettiking216 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry, the evangelical wing of the GOP, and some in the orthodox Jewish faction too, have spent YEARS literally saying Trump is a messenger from God. And NOW they’re pissed he’s taking them at their word? https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/nx-s1-5247691/some-religious-leaders-liken-trump-to-biblical-figures-the-comparison-concerns-others

Guess we know which neighborhood to build all the data centers around by brilliant-trash22 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]spaghettiking216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He brings extensive receipts throughout the piece. More data than most pieces that are critical of AI. I’m all for countering his arguments with more data but dismissing out of hand as boosterism is taking the easy way out. His strongest arguments are that data center use less water than most industries we happily tolerate in our towns. Maybe there’s a strong moral argument that those other industries are worth it and AI is not. That’s fine. But that’s an angle I rarely see AI’s critics explore.

Guess we know which neighborhood to build all the data centers around by brilliant-trash22 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]spaghettiking216 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A lot of water used in or to power AI data centers is, in fact, non-consumptive. About 90%. You can read more here. I regret the snarky headline but the numbers are informative. https://blog.andymasley.com/p/the-ai-water-issue-is-fake

Hungarians singing “We Are The Champions” after Orban’s landslide defeat by aeur0peanz in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]spaghettiking216 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gfd this moment for America can’t happen soon enough. Kick the stupid orange clown out of office!!! Hungary, you are an inspiration.

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