The President of the United States, Joe Biden Graduated 76th out of a Class of 85 Students by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]TheMaharishi 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Puppets are easier to control the dumber they are.

The President of the United States, Joe Biden Graduated 76th out of a Class of 85 Students by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]chadwickofwv 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Likely the others didn't pass, and he only passed due to money.

The President of the United States, Joe Biden Graduated 76th out of a Class of 85 Students by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]GuyWhite 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Biden is not much smarter than a bucket of rocks. I’m surprised he wasn’t even closer to the bottom.

Over the past 5 years, police in the U.S. have killed over 9,000 people by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Murders are so rare it doesn't matter. We need to focus on property crime. And assaults where people are injured but don't due right away.

Over the past 5 years, police in the U.S. have killed over 9,000 people by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Way too low

Over the past 5 years, police in the U.S. have killed over 9,000 people by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Brewdabier 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

In 2022, there were 21,156 reported cases of murder or non-negligent manslaughter in the United States so the cops are doing us a wonderful favor.

Over the past 5 years, police in the U.S. have killed over 9,000 people by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]UncleWillard56 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

1800/yr, which makes my desktop hurt so much it goes into scientific mode with a e-6. So small a percentage it barely registers. Average homicides by year in the US for past five year is ~19,232. So murders by police account for about 9% of that. If our priority is stopping homicides, shouldn't we be going after the bigger fish?

Over the past 5 years, police in the U.S. have killed over 9,000 people by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]rodmanii 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

nothing wrong with killing niggers

Over the past 5 years, police in the U.S. have killed over 9,000 people by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Ethnocrat 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Not nearly enough.

Over the past 5 years, police in the U.S. have killed over 9,000 people by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Jihadist 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Please be 9,000 black american

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]SerpensInferna 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The increase in housing prices during the past 3 years has effectively cancelled out any increase in salary I've gained over the past twenty years.

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

This made me chuckle.

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I had annoying roommates when I was younger, and then got a one bedroom apartment for myself, which had higher rent of course, but then other neighbors in the building annoyed me. Some were cool that I got along with. But it's a crapshoot, people come and go and some are cool and some are crazy. I was willing to pay more to buy a house with land around it. It does cost more than renting but not by a lot. Of course I did it years ago before interest rates went up which effects a lot.

Right now I'd recommend to someone to rent with a bunch of roommates to pay as little as possible, save money, buy a house if/when rates and prices go down, that may be in a few years. I predicted before this election to help biden but I'm not sure on that.

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]jet199 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It there was unfettered capitalism then there would be a building boom to capitalise on the high prices and demand and then prices would go down. That's not happening because building is restricted by politicians who own property and don't want to see a price drop

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]jet199 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's not that they can't afford it, it's that they can't justify the cost.

If you actually sit down and work out what a house will cost you once you've paid for it and the interest and the repairs then renting is cheaper at the moment, no matter how much people moan about it.

Houses simply aren't worth what they cost in most places and are only worth buying for investment. A hell of a lot of landlords rent themselves.

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Niggers are spreading so that's like a microcosm of what'll eventually be everywhere, but when prices are high it keeps them out. Gentrification. You don't want the prices to be low or there will be niggers there if there isn't already. Don't you make a lot more now than when you were early 20s?

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]SerpensInferna 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I bought a house in my early 20s (late 2000s). It was a crappy house, but it was a house with a yard and off-street parking. I put some work into fixing it up, but was unable to sell it without losing money thanks to the market crash. So I stayed, watching the neighborhood around me get worse and worse, thanks to an influx of niggers.

I watched cops take down a nigger with a gun on my front sidewalk. An elderly (white) man got mugged in the middle of the afternoon two blocks down. Ghetto neighbors moved in, set up subwoofers in their backyard and played hip hop all hours of the day and night, whether people were actually in their backyard or not. There was a youth center down the street, gangs of roving niglets started kicking in people's doors, spraying graffiti, destroying lawn ornaments, shooting BB guns at houses. I'm not making any of this up, I really wish I was.

Anyway, I digress. When Covid happened I was finally able to sell for a small profit and I got the hell out of town. I found a nice little condo for a reasonable price, but I've been looking at houses again, and the prices are absolutely insane for what is being offered. I honestly don't know if I will ever be able to afford another actual house, and it's depressing as shit.

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]gloomy_bear 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I'm such a poorfag I'm trying to get out of neetdom just so I can afford a used car off of /o/'s guide. I'm not even thinking about buying a home ATM. I'm 24 BTW.

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]SMCAB 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

And I'll just go out on a limb and guess most of these people have been advocating for what's happening to them, and have been participating in unfettered capitalism, along with their parents, for their whole lives. I'm not saying it doesn't suck, everyone is getting squeezed.

I just don't feel bad anymore.

Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford… by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Hematomato 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It'd be nice to see that 17-year range tightened a little, because... no one really expects people in their twenties to be buying homes. That hasn't been common for like 75 years. My whole life I've never personally known a 23 year old homeowner.

But if you're in your thirties and starting a family, yeah, it'd be good to be able to do it in a decent house.

Report: Home prices have grown 2x faster than income since 2000 — the median U.S. home should cost $294,000 instead of $433,1001 by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Hematomato 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm kinda glad I bought a house when I did. I'd probably be fucking hurting otherwise.

Report: Home prices have grown 2x faster than income since 2000 — the median U.S. home should cost $294,000 instead of $433,1001 by thehomelessromantic in LateStageCapitalism

[–]thehomelessromantic[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Home Prices Soar as Incomes Lag Behind

Home prices across the United States have skyrocketed in recent decades, far outpacing growth in household incomes. According to new research, home prices have grown over 2 times faster than incomes since the year 2000.

If home prices had increased at the same rate as incomes since 2000, the median U.S. home would cost $294,000 today — about 32% less than the actual median price of $433,100. This stark disconnect between home prices and wages has created a severe affordability crisis for aspiring homebuyers.

Feminocracy: Major Study Finds Workplace Sex Discrimination — Against MEN by boston_blackie in LateStageCapitalism

[–]IkeConn 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

White men.

Independent Call Girl in Noida by fatimansari in LateStageCapitalism

[–]fatimansari[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

NICE

The #1 Warning Sign Capital Controls Are Coming Soon & 4 Ways To Beat Them by boston_blackie in LateStageCapitalism

[–]twolanterns 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

government declares a surprise bank holiday and shuts all the banks

means all transactions stop ???

thats one of those things that might be the revolution starter

the tyrants in this country have no castles to hide in and THEY should not be so arrogant and stupid to do such things

neo-commies trying to damage the country further - it will be their swansong

The #1 Warning Sign Capital Controls Are Coming Soon & 4 Ways To Beat Them by boston_blackie in LateStageCapitalism

[–]GuyWhite 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Good heads-up. Thanks.

Ford Motor loses $4.7 Billion on EVs in just 12 months. by PanzersGhost in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Brewdabier 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well extreamly low quality will make people hate your cars, good job there UAW.

Ford Motor loses $4.7 Billion on EVs in just 12 months. by PanzersGhost in LateStageCapitalism

[–]PETERS-IN-A-PICKLE 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A few years ago, Ford was told by several countries that there would be significant EV infrastructure and restrictions on fossil fuel vehicles by now (eg. UK changing its mind). The governments didn't develop what they promised. Ford's had to pick up the EV development tab in the short term. Their EVs are also more expensive (and perhaps better) than some of the other options. And Ford has a bad repair record. Meanwhile, redstate.com will fail to understand anything about Ford and EVs, as their main focus is to simp for Big Oil, like the rest of the far right. Big Oil continues to price gouge, make 10s of billions, and buy politicians and the PACs that pay for redstate.com's employees. Ford in the longer term will probably recoup much of its investment, if not all of that investment +.

03:53 @BonZomvi We're nazis
03:53 tommm nazis?
03:53 @BonZomvi 卐卐卐卐卐卐卐卐卐卐
03:53 @BonZomvi Yea
03:53 tommm for real?
03:53 @BonZomvi real shit 卐
03:53 @BonZomvi We nazi, fascist, racist
03:53 tommm what does that mean, i read stories, but i dont really know.
03:54 @BonZomvi Mang
03:54 @BonZomvi How old r u
03:54 @BonZomvi Do u even have an education
03:54 tommm 24
03:54 @BonZomvi nigga did u live under a rock for 24 years
03:54 tommm i almost have my bachelors in compsci.
03:54 @BonZomvi U don even know history?
03:55 tommm yeah, but i did not know that nazis exist in modern times.
03:55 @BonZomvi lol
03:55 @BonZomvi We'd be considered nazis for our viewpoints
03:56 @BonZomvi U don kno about the neo-nazis in Ukraine?
03:56 @BonZomvi Or what we call it, Jewkraine
03:56 @BonZomvi Or Hoholkraine
03:56 tommm sorry, i dont know.
03:56 @BonZomvi don worry
03:56 @BonZomvi Just heil and go on

/SLAPS

I AM THINKING ABOUT GOING TO MEXICO TO FUCK EDWARD'S DAUGHTER... ~MUSKY

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET TOUGHER... ~UNKNOWN

Ford Motor loses $4.7 Billion on EVs in just 12 months. by PanzersGhost in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Bitch-Im-a-cow 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A few years ago, Ford was told by several countries that there would be significant EV infrastructure and restrictions on fossil fuel vehicles by now (eg. UK changing its mind). The governments didn't develop what they promised. Ford's had to pick up the EV development tab in the short term. Their EVs are also more expensive (and perhaps better) than some of the other options. And Ford has a bad repair record. Meanwhile, redstate.com will fail to understand anything about Ford and EVs, as their main focus is to simp for Big Oil, like the rest of the far right. Big Oil continues to price gouge, make 10s of billions, and buy politicians and the PACs that pay for redstate.com's employees. Ford in the longer term will probably recoup much of its investment, if not all of that investment +.

Ford Motor loses $4.7 Billion on EVs in just 12 months. by PanzersGhost in LateStageCapitalism

[–]iamonlyoneman 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's proportionally the same as if an average person blew through $1500 because that expense would get them $10k in the next couple of years.

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Jutta 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Sex is boring, and women are bad at it

What happens to the billions in gift cards that are never spent? by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Yuvvi 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Unspent balances from gift cards contribute to what's referred to as "breakage" in the gift card industry. Breakage occurs when consumers don't redeem the full value of the gift card before it expires or if the card is lost, forgotten, or left with a small balance.

Retailers or companies issuing these gift cards may recognize unspent balances as revenue, particularly if the cards have expiration dates or fees associated with them. Essentially, these unredeemed funds become profit for the businesses. However, some jurisdictions have regulations governing gift card expiration dates and fees, aiming to protect consumers from losing the full value of their cards.

In some cases, companies might have unclaimed property programs where they report unclaimed gift card balances to state governments, following legal requirements. States then often hold these unclaimed funds in trust until the cardholder or their heirs claim them through a process known as escheatment.

Overall, unspent funds from gift cards contribute to the revenue of the issuing companies, but the handling and treatment of these funds can vary based on the company's policies, legal requirements, and individual state regulations.

What happens to the billions in gift cards that are never spent? by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]EddieC 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I lumped gift cards under 'Prepayments' in this list
 
I saw that you post to s/Christianity.
Please let me know if you would like to realize Heaven on Earth
 

What happens to the billions in gift cards that are never spent? by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]binaryblob 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Gift cards are exclusively an excellent instrument to figure out if you are surrounded by idiots.

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–]package 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nah it just means that when you swipe on women they'll effectively see a giant glowing "potential sugar daddy" stamp on your profile.

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–]notafed 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

probably for a few hours at that.

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Masterblaster 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You’re getting thousand-dollar pussy, so it’s actually a great bargain.

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Drewski 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I wonder how many women will be paying for this service...

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–]SMCAB 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A simp is a simp, rich or poor.

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–]no_u 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

*escorts

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–]EternalSunset 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nope. With a prostitute you would at least get to fuck her. This is what they're charging just for you to be able to match with a woman's profile at all. kek

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It sounds like it.

Tinder is offering a $778-per-month subscription for 'exceptional connections'🤡🫶 by Clown_Chan in LateStageCapitalism

[–]hfxB0oyA 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Is that another phrase for prostitution?

Opinion: There are no solutions to Canada’s housing crisis – only trade-offs by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]notafed 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I only laughed because we know that will never happen. Government never gets out of the way; they just get more embedded into the problem.

Opinion: There are no solutions to Canada’s housing crisis – only trade-offs by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]IkeConn 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

All that plastic they throw away that could be reused to form housing units. They would be ugly but they would keep you warm and dry.

Opinion: There are no solutions to Canada’s housing crisis – only trade-offs by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]GuyWhite 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Canada could just let the free market do its wonder by cutting regulations and getting out of the way of developers.

Opinion: There are no solutions to Canada’s housing crisis – only trade-offs by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]SoCo 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I guess I'm not sure. Apparently this guy is running from the public quite a lot. lol. I assume the recent one was protesters about Palestine.

Opinion: There are no solutions to Canada’s housing crisis – only trade-offs by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]hfxB0oyA[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Was that when he went to the restaurant in BC, or something else?

Opinion: There are no solutions to Canada’s housing crisis – only trade-offs by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]SoCo 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Did you catch the videos of Tudor being chased down the street by the public recently? lol

The US Health-Insurance Industry is Now so Thoroughly Enshittified that the Time has Come to Flush It by GB43 in LateStageCapitalism

[–]twolanterns 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

which was the plan

The US Health-Insurance Industry is Now so Thoroughly Enshittified that the Time has Come to Flush It by GB43 in LateStageCapitalism

[–]StillLessons 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The concept of "health insurance" is a scam, and has always been.

True "insurance" is designed for catastrophic loss, paid for from the pool of people who are financially solid (no loss), on the premise that when they face a catastrophic loss, they will similarly be compensated.

"Health Insurance" very quickly moved away from catastrophic plans and came to mean "Health Care Reimbursement". Given that everyone is constantly using this, there is no pool of people who are "paying" but not "receiving". Instead, this is socialism. "The Rich"tm contribute disproportionately to this system, and the "disadvantaged"tm collect. But because everyone is collecting, all the time, the socialistic baseline is disguised.

As in all such systems, the people who benefit are neither those paying, nor those receiving the service, nor those providing the service. It's the assholes "behind the curtain" managing the system who are stealing us all blind. The most convenient label for this class of people is the "Medical Industrial Complex"; it includes Big Pharma management, Big Hospitals and Hospital Network management, and of course - always, always, always - governments at all levels.

We have allowed the creation of a massive healthcare bureaucracy, and it's going to collapse completely, but until it does, there is no "fixing it" that will make a damned bit of difference.

In the meantime, finding true quality medical treatment / advice is in truth still very much an individual endeavor. Each of us much search out the best we can find, and we are fools if we believe our "Insurance Network" is our ally in this process. Remember, the treatments they are providing are to THEIR best advantage. If that coincides with our best advantage, that's great. But we cannot assume these two imperatives are aligned most of the time.

The US Health-Insurance Industry is Now so Thoroughly Enshittified that the Time has Come to Flush It by GB43 in LateStageCapitalism

[–]SoCo 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks Obama Care! You ruined all of heath insurance.

Nightmare Fuel by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]RR_2023 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Hitler was right about this topic, too. "Degenerate art."

Buy Active Microsoft Windows 11 Pro! by softwaresupply in LateStageCapitalism

[–]jack-geogle 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

What should I say? This is a good piece of content

Buy Active Microsoft Windows 11 Pro! by softwaresupply in LateStageCapitalism

[–]sgll 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

forsure

Chevron CEO says we're headed for oil at $100—but is confident consumers can handle it by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Credit2Saidit 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Yep, that's the one.

Chevron CEO says we're headed for oil at $100—but is confident consumers can handle it by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]notafed 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

the oil lamp he lit with a $100 bill?

Chevron CEO says we're headed for oil at $100—but is confident consumers can handle it by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]twolanterns 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

one more nail for the dems coffin

Chevron CEO says we're headed for oil at $100—but is confident consumers can handle it by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Credit2Saidit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I can picture him lighting his stogie with an oil lamp while saying this.

Chevron CEO says we're headed for oil at $100—but is confident consumers can handle it by hfxB0oyA in LateStageCapitalism

[–]hfxB0oyA[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks, Chevron CEO! 😃

Nigeria’s Underdevelopment Has Made It a Ripe Target for Capitalist Exploitation by SmockSignals in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Rah 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It speaks on it when compared to its peers

Nigeria’s Underdevelopment Has Made It a Ripe Target for Capitalist Exploitation by SmockSignals in LateStageCapitalism

[–]SmockSignals[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That doesn't speak well of the region. They're also the biggest economy in Africa and will replace the US as third most populous country by 2050 (if there is a 2050).

Nigeria’s Underdevelopment Has Made It a Ripe Target for Capitalist Exploitation by SmockSignals in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Rah 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nigeria is the most prosperous African nation in the region, even with all the corruption, civil conflicts and poverty.

Nigeria’s Underdevelopment Has Made It a Ripe Target for Capitalist Exploitation by SmockSignals in LateStageCapitalism

[–]iamonlyoneman 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's a funny way to say "Nigeria's economy is booming", comrade.

Nigeria’s Underdevelopment Has Made It a Ripe Target for Capitalist Exploitation by SmockSignals in LateStageCapitalism

[–]GuyWhite 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I’d argue that it’s the stupid and corrupt nigras that make Nigeria ripe for exploitation.

Nigeria’s Underdevelopment Has Made It a Ripe Target for Capitalist Exploitation by SmockSignals in LateStageCapitalism

[–]IkeConn 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well the Nigerians are just doing what nigras do. Turn paradise into Haiti.

BRICS Strive to Counter US With Expansion, Shared Currency by SmockSignals in LateStageCapitalism

[–]SmockSignals[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah fuck the USD

80% of bosses say they regret earlier return-to-office plans: ‘A lot of executives have egg on their faces’ by GB43 in LateStageCapitalism

[–]MilanorSwolf 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Serves them right.

80% of bosses say they regret earlier return-to-office plans: ‘A lot of executives have egg on their faces’ by GB43 in LateStageCapitalism

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“Many organizations that attempted to force a return to the office have had to retract or change their plans because of employee pushback, and now, they don’t look strong,” says Kacher, the president of Career/Life Alliance Services. “A lot of executives have egg on their faces and they’re sad about that.”

"As of July, 59% of full-time employees are back to being 100% on-site, while 29% are in a hybrid arrangement and 12% are completely remote, according to new data from WFH Research. Offices are still only half full compared to their pre-pandemic occupancy."

Lahaina residents worry that rebuilt homes in their Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders seeking a tropical haven rather than homegrown residents who give the Hawaiian island its spirit and identity. by CollisionResistance in LateStageCapitalism

[–]iDontShift 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

literally that is the goal. i heard oprah had land nearby, and by some miracle it wasn't touch

also look into DEW. those cars where MELTED wheels .. DEW

Lahaina residents worry that rebuilt homes in their Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders seeking a tropical haven rather than homegrown residents who give the Hawaiian island its spirit and identity. by CollisionResistance in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This alt-right blood and soil nationalism is popping up everywhere these days. It's just just Israel doing it any more. The belief that being born in a land entitles you to live there all your life and exclude others from moving in is not based in any American tradition.

July 2023 sees multiple global temperature records broken by Death_By_Democracy in LateStageCapitalism

[–]ActuallyNot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This might be the reason - most of the land is in the northern hemisphere and temperature measurements are maybe taken where there is land?

Close.

The global temperature record estimates the temperature on each grid, and then averages them, so it's not biased by the number of measurements taken.

But the land changes temperature more. So that is the reason why the northern hemisphere dominates.

Since the seasonal cycle over land is much larger than over the ocean (smaller heat capacity, and less evaporation), that means that the seasonal variations in the north outweigh the variations in the south.

July 2023 sees multiple global temperature records broken by Death_By_Democracy in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Death_By_Democracy[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Why do “global average temperatures” peak in July and August

This might be the reason - most of the land is in the northern hemisphere and temperature measurements are maybe taken where there is land? Also temperatures over land tend to be higher than temperatures over water. I guess if the land was evenly divided between the two halves, the peak would either not exist, or it would be much reduced.

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-hemisphere-has-the-largest-area-covered-by-land.html

July 2023 sees multiple global temperature records broken by Death_By_Democracy in LateStageCapitalism

[–]twolanterns 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

temps at city stations - cities covered with more asphalt and concrete than ever

July 2023 sees multiple global temperature records broken by Death_By_Democracy in LateStageCapitalism

[–]GuyWhite 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

What I don’t understand: Isn't the southern hemisphere in winter now? Why do “global average temperatures” peak in July and August if the graph runs January through December?

Important message for everyone in this sub by TaseAFeminist4Jesus in LateStageCapitalism

[–]plato911 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Morons and virgins let the amount of money they earn dictate their opinion on capitalism and economics.

'I ditched being a scientist to flog saucy pics – now I've bought my first Mercedes' by DrRaccoon in LateStageCapitalism

[–]ActuallyNot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You’re making too many assumptions to defend your horseshit.

I found the actual numbers for you, mate.

Graduate work could be in physical therapy

Physical therapy is its own field. It varies state to state but usually an accredited physical therapy course is a undergraduate degree. Commonly with the title "Doctor of Physical Therapy". Here's the list of US accredited courses.

or an MBA

What?

Master of Business Administration? After a Neuroscience PhD?

Why?

like a manager or officer in a memory nursing home business.

Nursing is a different course. Manager or officer doesn't require a neuroscience PhD.

How about counseling neurological challenged folks?

Counselling is a different course. It also doesn't require a neuroscience PhD.

Or helping to administer a trial of a MS/dementia/etc medicine?

Yep. That's what a postdoc would do. See the above shit hours and shit salary given the debt you're likely to have after 26 years of schooling.

It’s becoming obvious that you have little education and have even less knowledge about professional career paths.

Oh the irony.

So let me sp’lain something to you: Getting an undergraduate degree in neuroscience does not necessarily require continuing to study neuroscience to make profitable use of the background.

According to the article this individual "ditched being a scientist". A scientist is a researcher, not a nurse or office or business administrator.

'I ditched being a scientist to flog saucy pics – now I've bought my first Mercedes' by DrRaccoon in LateStageCapitalism

[–]GuyWhite 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You’re making too many assumptions to defend your horseshit. Graduate work could be in physical therapy or an MBA…like a manager or officer in a memory nursing home business. How about counseling neurological challenged folks? Or helping to administer a trial of a MS/dementia/etc medicine?

It’s becoming obvious that you have little education and have even less knowledge about professional career paths.

So let me sp’lain something to you: Getting an undergraduate degree in neuroscience does not necessarily require continuing to study neuroscience to make profitable use of the background.

'I ditched being a scientist to flog saucy pics – now I've bought my first Mercedes' by DrRaccoon in LateStageCapitalism

[–]ActuallyNot 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Horseshit. In neuroscience?

Average postdoc salary in neuroscience is 75,720, but you get to work long hours and the career advancement after postdoc is very competitive.

The median life-sciences PhD is 31 years old when they graduate, having successfully completed 26 years of schooling. If they work 55 hours per week, which is quite plausible, and have 2 weeks holiday, they'll be making 27.53, beating the average plumber, by less than 20c per hour.

But a plumber only payed for 12 years of education. They were earning during their apprenticeship.

'I ditched being a scientist to flog saucy pics – now I've bought my first Mercedes' by DrRaccoon in LateStageCapitalism

[–]GuyWhite 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Horseshit. In neuroscience? With all the folks with MS, Parkinson’s, dementia, Alzheimer’s, injuries and brain cancer, there’s plenty of jobs for folks with those skills. Plus with a science background and the labor shortages, many employers would train her for a different position.

But you may be correct considering your joint major of basket weaving and women studies. Nobody can use to those majors.

Oh, she’s 23. The article says “just a few years ago she was studying..”. She was a mere undergrad. Nowhere does it say she was a doctor student.

'I ditched being a scientist to flog saucy pics – now I've bought my first Mercedes' by DrRaccoon in LateStageCapitalism

[–]IkeConn 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

These Only Fans girls are going to get slapped right upside the head when the 30 wall catches up to them. What do they plan on doing for income when their looks are gone and they have no marketable skills.

'I ditched being a scientist to flog saucy pics – now I've bought my first Mercedes' by DrRaccoon in LateStageCapitalism

[–]ActuallyNot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Why spend 7 years and hundreds of thousands on a doctorate, when after that you have to taking the low pay and demanding hours of a postdoc position, and then you probably don't get a job?

Economically, at least she's making good money at some point in her life this way. There's no financial return on academia, except for the most published few who can secure a tenured position. And then someone with that sort of productivity and insight would still be taking a huge cut from what they'd make in the private sector.

'I ditched being a scientist to flog saucy pics – now I've bought my first Mercedes' by DrRaccoon in LateStageCapitalism

[–]GuyWhite 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Her beauty will last about as long as that Mercedes. Then she’ll be too old and tossed aside like the old car.

Being a scientist is something that would last much longer.

'I ditched being a scientist to flog saucy pics – now I've bought my first Mercedes' by DrRaccoon in LateStageCapitalism

[–]Musky 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Aw, an EDS ewhore.

The Global Taxman Cometh by boston_blackie in LateStageCapitalism

[–]twolanterns 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

the last revolution started with taxation

The Global Taxman Cometh by boston_blackie in LateStageCapitalism

[–]TaseAFeminist4Jesus 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

LOL sorry

JBS is based

The Global Taxman Cometh by boston_blackie in LateStageCapitalism

[–]boston_blackie[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

What the fuck are you talking about? I post an article from the fucking John Birch society and you suggest I'm some kind of socialist? That's a laugh. Maybe there was a better place to post this but if you don't like the content, don't read it. Why attack the poster?

The Global Taxman Cometh by boston_blackie in LateStageCapitalism

[–]TaseAFeminist4Jesus 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Seems kind of weird that people concerned with "late stage capitalism" would object to taxation or globalism. Both of these things are aspects of Marxism, which is typically the exact ideology embraced by people who talk about "late stage capitalism."

Are you not getting exactly what you wanted, OP? Does it look a bit different from what you'd hoped for? Isn't that pretty typical of self-proclaimed socialists, though? You thought the camp would have better food and softer beds this time around?

This Is Why We Need to Talk about CBDCs by boston_blackie in LateStageCapitalism

[–]WoodyWoodPecker 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Satan symbol spotted on the flag: https://youtu.be/lIW6ULWNyug?t=63

This Is Why We Need to Talk about CBDCs by boston_blackie in LateStageCapitalism

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why

House Republicans proved they are not serious about defending the country by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]IkeConn 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Republicans want to bankrupt the middle class, force women to have babies, and cancel Social Security and health care. Oh, those miltary manufacturing contracts that every state gets? They'll continue. The Lockheed C-130 is made from parts from 50 states. Oh yea. They spread it around. Uniforms? Boots? Gear? Yup. Distributed so every state gets a share.

How the Rich are Prepping for the End Times and Why by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

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Prepping is a "mind" thing. No money or security or insurance on this planet can save you, once apocalypse drops down.

Then it'll be too late to "fix" all those wrong ideas of yourself, you didn't thoroughly test, when you had the chance to do so.