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[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 hours ago

I'd also accept "motion sickness."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

I think we've missed the point. "America first" is self referential for him. If a job he needs done can be done cheaper, that's the right thing to do; that's his America, and he's the top American (because anyone who thinks otherwise is a criminal or demon, or doesn't count for any other reason he comes up with on the fly). So if it gets him ahead, that's by definition "American."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

They sure did!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 22 hours ago

I have no mouth, and I must scream.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

The underlying problem is that the winners have no motivation to change the system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I don't think that works unless it is dissolved and the shares distributed when the initial investment is recouped (with reasonable interest). And that value would have to be reasonable and fixed at the outset.

Otherwise, the capital class seems to have the same motivation to grow that value at all costs in perpetuity the same way they do today. Taken to a cynical conclusion, your suggestion reminds me of the situation with red lobster (and local hospitals, etc) where VC buys the company, sells the assets (to themselves at grossly undervalued rates presumably to payoff debts owed by the company), and leases them back.

If the labor class doesn't have the ownership stake in the capital investment (including any IP), it seems to violate the very basic principles presented.

[–] [email protected] 106 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This just in: scientists disprove validity of thought experiment; philosophers remain concerned that they've missed the point.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

And shake it all up.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 days ago (2 children)

"Well that's just more proof that it's all rigged!"

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago

Travelers were definitely securely on the ground. Upset, but secure.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Absolutely insulate too! It's really cheap and easy (if you have exposed pipes in places). Heck, I insulate my cold water in my attic because it's otherwise a naked run in my attic and that sucks in the summer.

My CA weather privilege is showing (that said, energy and water are crazy expensive here too). You're making me recall all the hell I went through trying to modernize the 1922 house in MN 15 years ago.

I do wonder how much difference it really makes in energy since we'd be evacuating at least as much water from the tank that it would have to heat fresh anyway. We use the smart plug to set things up for time of use: 7am for showers, 11:30 for lunch, 6pm for dinner, etc. That way we can avoid a constant energy suck. I set things up for a 1-click run for the in between times too.

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