Twista713

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Okay, I'll bite and take a few minutes to refute yet another of your seemingly patently false statements that you provide no evidence for.

Are you talking about the expanded child tax credit that the senate didn't pass(the house did)? If so, that's not on the president.

I downvoted you at almost every opportunity bc it seems like you're just talking out of your ass, which isn't helpful. If I missed something that you're referring to for poverty, feel free to share and support your argument.

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/what-is-the-child-tax-credit-and-how-much-of-it-is-refundable/#how-did-congress-expand-the-child-tax-credit

[–] [email protected] 1 points 23 hours ago

There's likely no 1 magic solution... it'll take multiple fronts: education, community-building, better(less misinformation) social media...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Is there, though? I was trying to come up with some examples yesterday and all I can find from my admittedly lefty algo are fears propagated because of Trump's words or incoming cabinet appointments. They are at least based on actual recorded words as opposed to cherry-picked data or "feels". I guess the left could be cherry-picking data to support their arguments also, but the logic seems more sound, at least to me.

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

Appreciate the info!

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

If they don't already exist, it sounds like a niche need for a third-party company that has some preset templates of different options? Add a lawyer and some legal aid and could be very helpful for the system.

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

Beautiful stuff, y'all. Keep hope alive!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Considering how under-funded and understaffed the IRS has been/is, they do a pretty amazing job with what they have to work with. Simplifying or redoing our tax codes again is a huge task that will take time. There does need to be some sort of progress though! We'll see what type of government we'll have shortly.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Idk... Iceland is doing pretty well with some large greenhouses. I was pretty amazed at the variety and quality of their fruits and veggies. That island has to deal with some serious issues but seem to be handling them quite well overall!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

I've found multiple friendly employees at vape shops in both Arkansas and Oklahoma, especially in the college cities of course. But that might be a productive avenue that's worth trying out.

Best of luck from an ally not too far away!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

As a former recreational user of many substances(not LSD though), I understand your hesitancy. I had many great experiences on shrooms so I tend to recommend that before LSD. I just think it's not as intense and has a lower probability of negative interactions or experiences, but that's just based on what I've seen/heard/read. There are knock off versions of shrooms in vape shops but I have no idea what they are like.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

That threw me for a loop as well. Finally figured out that they meant "exert".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I could see the point being to spread the information on what is happening so that (hopefully) we could elect more people who would do something about it. There are some elections coming up where, theoretically, the power could shift. There's also lobbying our congresspeople, which can have an effect if enough people do it. The power of incumbency, uninformed voters, etc... make this a shitty situation, to be sure. I'm still trying to have hope that enough people pushing for change can find success. If not, I'll just be cynical at the bleak prospects of life.

I say all that to say, we should fight however we can, but definitely keep pushing forward!

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