Prometheus

joined 6 months ago
[–] Prometheus@pagan.plus 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

@poVoq
There are some companies trying to do cargo sail boats: https://www.sailcargo.inc/
@JacobCoffinWrites

[–] Prometheus@pagan.plus 4 points 2 months ago

@queermunist
This would make more sense if not voting stopped the genocide.

But it doesn't. Either candidate with a chance of winning will sell arms. Your nonvote means that the parties can ignore you going forward, making your voice matter even less.
@AEMarling

[–] Prometheus@pagan.plus 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

@dharmacurious
Most of our stuff is means tested, and not only that - the means test is based on a made up metric from nearly 80 years ago that has never been adequately adjusted to reflect modern healthcare, education, and transportation costs.

In addition, the means testing doesn't have gradual cutoffs, so once you hit the threshold you lose all of your benefits, which is just insane on its face. You don't suddenly stop needing food or housing assistance because you get a ten cent raise. We should set the system up to encourage people to grow into self sufficiency, not punish them into a permanent underclass.
@LesserAbe