Ddub

joined 1 year ago
[–] Ddub@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 months ago

And then what? If they want to take their wealth with them they'd need to sell up, so the job creation would remain, the assets would remain, possibly the currency would be slightly weaker, and so importa would be slightly more expensive, which would encourage the local economy... What is the awful outcomes you're imagining from the ultra rich leaving?

[–] Ddub@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago

Psychologically different, humans are loss averse, being charged for something they feel is normal behavior leads to them acting out. Not winning a discount because it's not worth it is easier to accept. Same bottom line, different behavior outcomes

[–] Ddub@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

I thought this was a fossil fuels crisis, and the biggest thing to worry about was oil derived fertilizer shortage. Ild rather a full belly than being able to drive my electric car hundreds of km

[–] Ddub@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

My teeth are floating is a common one where I'm from, or busting/bursting

[–] Ddub@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The opening sentence is "the Sam Vimes theory of socioeconomic unfairness, often called simply the boots theory"

[–] Ddub@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

This article keeps trying to make out that this was a "pet" with a "home" but in reality is a product being sold. I hope the pup does find a proper family.

[–] Ddub@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago

Must be Thursday, never could get the hang of Thursdays

[–] Ddub@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

I've got this pain in all the diodes down my left hand side