Iampossiblyatwork

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[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

I loved how immediately taken in by it he was. Pure bewilderment.

[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am curious how else we would describe the direction of circular motion

[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

What if I want to know the time?

Hi American here. One of these men is the richest man in the world. To assume his behaviors aren't globally reaching is wrong. The other, if elected, would control the most powerful military in the world. Of course well suffer here but the influence and reach of these two should not be understated.

[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Also remember, CPI only reflects those out-of-pocket expenses. "

"it doesn’t take into account goods and services that may have been provided to consumers by, for example, the nonprofit sector and the government."

https://www.marketplace.org/2021/11/22/whats-included-in-the-consumer-price-index-and-what-isnt/

My point here is your raises should be CPI + buffer as real costs are higher.

A fun image of what's in the CPI:

[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I love this comment because I learned something.

From the article, "Supporters of such programs argue that they stimulate the economy: "The level of impact and the amount of benefits the film tax credit brings to Massachusetts is immeasurable, creating local jobs and boosting overall economic activity in our cities and towns," state House Speaker Ronald Mariano (D–Quincy) said in 2021 after the legislature voted to make the credits permanent."

The fallacy:

"Have you ever witnessed the anger of the good shopkeeper, James Goodfellow, when his careless son has happened to break a pane of glass? If you have been present at such a scene, you will most assuredly bear witness to the fact that every one of the spectators, were there even thirty of them, by common consent apparently, offered the unfortunate owner this invariable consolation – "It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. Everybody must live, and what would become of the glaziers if panes of glass were never broken?"

Now, this form of condolence contains an entire theory, which it will be well to show up in this simple case, seeing that it is precisely the same as that which, unhappily, regulates the greater part of our economical institutions.

Suppose it cost six francs to repair the damage, and you say that the accident brings six francs to the glazier's trade – that it encourages that trade to the amount of six francs – I grant it; I have not a word to say against it; you reason justly. The glazier comes, performs his task, receives his six francs, rubs his hands, and, in his heart, blesses the careless child. All this is that which is seen.

But if, on the other hand, you come to the conclusion, as is too often the case, that it is a good thing to break windows, that it causes money to circulate, and that the encouragement of industry in general will be the result of it, you will oblige me to call out, "Stop there! Your theory is confined to that which is seen; it takes no account of that which is not seen."

It is not seen that as our shopkeeper has spent six francs upon one thing, he cannot spend them upon another. It is not seen that if he had not had a window to replace, he would, perhaps, have replaced his old shoes, or added another book to his library. In short, he would have employed his six francs in some way, which this accident has prevented.[1] "

The commentors point: This is a dumb excuse to spur the economy and if they want to do that there are better more direct and impactful ways to spend that money.

Right there with you. I can't leave Costco without spending at least $200. I go every week. This doesn't account for target. I've cut Starbucks out entirely though so Im pretty much set for retirement.

[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thee term ice cube transcends something as limiting as three dimensional space.

[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Most Americans

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Arliya Martin accepted her high school diploma with relief and gratitude. It was her ticket to better-paying work, she felt, after getting kicked out of high school and toiling for eight years at factory jobs to support her children.

“This is a new path for me to get on with my life,” she said.

But Martin didn’t take any classes or pass any tests to receive her degree. She got it in July from a school where students can get a high school diploma for $465.

Unlike public schools, formal homeschooling programs or traditional private schools, nearly 9,000 private schools in Louisiana don’t need state approval to grant degrees. Nearly every one of those unapproved schools was created to serve a single homeschooling family, but some have buildings, classrooms, teachers and dozens of students.

 

The president of the United Auto Workers said Friday the union will expand its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis facilities in 20 states

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