EatATaco

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[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 1 hour ago

What I linked was wage growth vs inflation, especially among generally lower paid workers (hourly).

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 2 points 10 hours ago

Nah, because it's actually getting better as wages are outpacing inflation. There was just a lot of rain and it's going to take a long ass time to dry.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 3 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Wages are outpacing inflation, there's just a lot of catching up to do.

https://www.epi.org/blog/average-wages-have-surpassed-inflation-for-12-straight-months/

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I can't think a single reasonable metric that wouldn't net at least a couple of us cities among the top 20. In fact the only metric that I can come up with is "not in America because of my irrational hate for it ."

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee -1 points 1 day ago

You think pointing out that you lied, in an attempt to undermine my point, is meaningless? Lol dig up, my friend

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Do you think lying about what I said proves something? I don't get it.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee -2 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Their statement was empty and I pointed that out. I said nothing about anything being pointless, or even that they were wrong.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Why else would anyone even fund them (they are sponsored by ads and promoted content)?

Apparently you've never heard of marketing and don't understand it's value.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Empty meaningless statement that allows you to feel like you're intelligent and you know something with actually thinking or putting any effort in.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

This so what I was trying to argue elsewhere: people keep saying it made the POTUS a king, but if I were POTUS and wanted to do something questionable, I know who I would be running it by first.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

First time I downvoted you in this thread because ..

If there is no punishment for getting someone killed, then why would anyone give a shit at their job that involves safety?

I explicitly covered this by saying noone is going to think "well, I'll just be careless and bank on cops or prosecutors screwing up the case" so the deterrence factor is still there. Well, if there is someone that dumb, I doubt any deterrence is going to stop them.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (5 children)

At what point do you think people should be held accountable for their actions?

My view is very pragmatic: I believe punishments for crimes should be restorative, for rehabilitation, or act as a deterrent. I don't see how any of these are met by her going to jail for 18 months.

I've answered your question, so I'll try mine again: Is it simply about "being held accountable"?

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