DankOfAmerica

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[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

I'm confused so much, that when I'm not confused, it's confusing.

[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I don't know, man. What if I can? Or someone else?? You just gotta be ready, you know?

[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

What if it's not generalized anxiety disorder?? What if it's something worse??

[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Going to Latin America: What if they planted some shit to blackmail me? Do I have enough cash? Will the US save me if I'm in prison here?

Customs agent: [Paper]? looks at it with an attitude and waves me thru

Returning to US: Shit. Did I leave that guava in my backpack? What if sugar is contraband? What if the rum was laced but I didn't know? What if the tobacco has tobacco bugs in it? What if the limits on alcohol and tobacco are per year, and the last time I came back into the country counts for this year and now everything I'm bringing is in excess of the limit?

Customs agent: thinks this guy is such an anxious mess Welcome back! 🙂

[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 66 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

So we can all understand what is happening, I mapped it out. The dams empty into Tulare Lake. The fires are in LA and contained. The article notes that there has been no plan released to transport the water from Tulare Lake to the fires (that are contained and have sufficient water). Historians will laugh at how stupid this is.

Indianapolis: After weeks of efforts, we have contained the fire and have things under control.

Trump: I got this. Force Chicago to have more water!! Done 👌

[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

Poor people would have it worse because basic necessities aren't (1) optional and (2) not priced dependent on income. The first certain amount of income for everyone must be spent on staying alive (food, medicine, water, etc.) and having somewhere to exist (rent/mortgage). Whatever is left over can be spent on high quality of those, hobbies, and luxuries. That means that the lowest earners spend their life merely surviving with no joy or options. They just try to exist until they can't. Higher earners can afford to consume higher quality basic necessities and have options (e.g. beef, organic, etc.). The even higher earners can spend their extra income on enjoying hobbies and luxuries. Beyond that, people can spend their money on making more money and directing the economy (aka investments).

By charging a flat rate, poorer earners would be getting taxed almost exclusively on surviving. The highest earners would be getting taxed very little on surviving, so they would have a lot more money left over to afford luxuries and making more money. Because of this, most liberal economies use a progressive tax code (i.e. higher tax rates on higher income brackets). It allows people to survive while limiting the runaway effect from the highest earners making money exponentially. This would then destroy the economy because no one would be able to afford anything and the economy would halt. I mean, it's still happening, but not as bad as if it were a flat tax rate.

What I think happens is that the rich control the levers and the poor are the masses. People that write tax codes have to make sure to balance the two. If it tips too much one way or another, we have problems. Too in favor of the rich (e.g. flat tax rate) and there would either be an economic depression or the masses revolt. Too in favor of the masses, and the rich form a coup or run with their money to another country and develop the economy there.

[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 9 points 3 weeks ago (16 children)

I've never had those Catholic crackers. Are they any good?

[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 8 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (3 children)

actions >> words

Edit: I'd rather a guy that loves Trump, but is accepting in person and spends their time volunteering on the weekend, than a self-proclaimed leftist that spends their time criticizing everyone while not doing shit about anything, and using their politics to justify their stealing habit. The former can be reasoned with. The latter is just using leftism as an excuse.

[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Stickers at gas pumps across the country of a falsified US birth certificate with Elon in it

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