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[+] K1nsey6@lemmy.world -259 points 2 years ago (6 children) Bidenomics has been a disaster. Things are not as rosy as they claim. permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 126 points 2 years ago (3 children) When one of you are willing to offer up an alternative solution that even remotely resembles an inclination that you’re paying attention to the problem at hand- we’ll start taking you seriously. Until then, you’ll remain the joke that you are to everyone with a functioning brain. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Kengaro0@lemmy.world 84 points 2 years ago (2 children) You mean like tax cuts for the rich to fix every problem? Because that's all they have. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 years ago As I said…. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Franklin@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) That accelerated with Regan and has been the status quo for every president since. Biden proposed a wealth tax and it got stone walled by a Republican congress. You could argue it's all for show but laying it at his feet is a little "mask off" with your intent. Still likely a troll account just don't want you convincing the less critically inclined of insanity. Edit: replied to the wrong person, this was meant to be a reply to the parent comment saying that "bidenomics" was the problem oops. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 2 years ago Soviet flag PFP.. That’s all you need to know Theres no arguing with these people - that would be expecting the most basic level of critical thinking permalink fedilink source parent [+] Witchfire@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 87 points 2 years ago (1 child) And that justifies political ads in the metadata of a pop station because .... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] supanovadova@lemmy.world -62 points 2 years ago (2 children) Because it was paid for. Plain and simple. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) If i want politics I’ll go to a news channel. If I want music I expect the channel to not be politically involved. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -5 points 2 years ago If you want to avoid reading political ads while listening to the radio, just don’t read the radio. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) So anything is allowed if the ad is paid for? The KKK can pay for an ad that says "Kill the N---s" and that's ok? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] intensely_human@lemm.ee -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Being anti-Biden is not equivalent to being the KKK permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I never said it is. That is not what I responded to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You implied, that it was implied, by the comment you responded to. The KKK is a terrorist organization. There’s no implication that a terrorist organization gets to advertise just because they paid, in the comment you responded to. This anti-Biden website, being anti-Biden, is not in the same category as the KKK. So the answer to your question is no. The KKK doesn’t get to buy ad space on that radio station. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Nope. I implied nothing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Honey, remember that in current year + 6 that if you are to the right of Stalin, you are an evil fascist. permalink fedilink source parent [–] 520@kbin.social 56 points 2 years ago (3 children) No, things aren't rosy. What happened under trump was a corporate apologist shitshow though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (2 children) Things are honestly pretty fuckin rosy in the greater context of what could have happened permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 520@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago Sure the worse case scenario would have been a fucking disaster, but the truth is America is still on the path to ruin. Things are still getting worse, just at a slower rate. permalink fedilink source parent [+] 20hzservers@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago I'm here to help and provide information or assistance on a wide range of topics. If something seems weird or if you have a specific question or topic you'd like to discuss, feel free to let me know, and I'll do my best to assist you! --ChatSCB permalink fedilink source parent [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago What happened under trump was a corporate apologist shitshow though. permalink fedilink source parent [+] BearWolf@lemmings.world -7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Luckily for Americans, Biden is the scourge of corporate America... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 520@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) What do you want me to say? The choice was between total shit and kinda shit. That's what's wrong with the two party entrenchment permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BearWolf@lemmings.world -1 points 2 years ago No, it's not parties that are entrenched, it's laziness and complacency. America could have a viable third party, the status quo could be shaken. But it would require a bit more drastic measures than just canvassing and making YouTube videos. It would require an election boycott campaign to shake the legitimacy of your democracy (and with two parties that serve the same corporate master, just how legitimate is it in the first place?), it would entail a period of instability with perhaps something even worse than Trump emerging for a while... But by and large, Americans are comfortable. Despite the economic downturns, despite the drug zombies in the streets, most Americans are not ready for the hardcore sacrifices that are necessary to drastically change a political system. So you trudge along, always choosing between two piles of shit, carefully weighing which pile is a bit smaller and stinks just a bit less. And you say, this is democracy in action! permalink fedilink source parent [–] donuts@kbin.social 49 points 2 years ago (4 children) Just wait until you learn who cranked the interest rates down to nothing and handed a bunch of free money to the rich at a time when supply chains were almost completely shut down during the pandemic... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Beefytootz@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) I feel like that doesn't get discussed enough. The supplements provided under trump hindered way more than they helped. Might I remind you that those were promised and then delayed because Trump wanted his fucking name printed on the checks. Outside of that, the paycheck protection program was a disaster! So many companies took advantage of that while shitting all over the employees that that was supposed to help. All the while, mom and pop shops and other local places got shafted because the mega corporations tapped the fund. Then it all got forgiven?? You've got what is essentially neutered unemployment benefits performed solely to act as a clout grab, and you've got hyper inflation into the absolute wrong end of the scale of where it should go. More people focus on the former instead of the latter like the latter never happened. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago Everyone knows it was all bullshit but try to remember nearly every day of all four years of Trump's presidency, and months prior campaigning, were filled to the brim with bullshit. Many people, myself included, just gave up on politics for a while after he lost to Biden just to try and stay mildly sane. permalink fedilink source parent [–] evatronic@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Obviously that was Obama. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Thanks Obama permalink fedilink source parent [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Donald Trump shut down the entire American economy by force, while printing trillions of new dollars into existence. Trump ruined the American economy, and likely started WW3 in the process. permalink fedilink source parent [+] K1nsey6@lemmy.world -32 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wait until you hear that Biden kept the guy that cranked down those interest rates, the same one that now has interest rates for homes in the upper 8%. Then kept those tax cuts for the rich, while pretending the inflation was due to supply chain issues and not capitalist greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which guy is that? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] K1nsey6@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago Jerome Powell permalink fedilink source parent [–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 21 points 2 years ago (4 children) What is Bidenomics? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's the Republican buzzword for "Cleaning up the mess Trump left" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] ugh@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago That's the official term presented by the WH. The rest is correct. permalink fedilink source parent [–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago Marketing from the Biden team that Democrats use to support their cause and Republicans ironically use to support their cause. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Economy in freefall, constantly rising inflation, interest rates through the roof and home prices not falling at all permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago Free fall, meaning? Inflation is going down. Interest rates are a mechanism to control inflation, and historically are not all that high. Housing is a problem, but nobody is going to do much about it because something something free market. Not everything is great, but not dismal either. I don’t really see how this is Biden’s fault, but I am sure people will still blame. permalink fedilink source parent [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago According to that website it’s high taxes and lots of corporate loopholes permalink fedilink source parent [–] MedicPigBabySaver@voxpop.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yep, you're definitely "trash". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's very classist of you to say permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MedicPigBabySaver@voxpop.social 0 points 2 years ago STFU permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 126 points 2 years ago (3 children) When one of you are willing to offer up an alternative solution that even remotely resembles an inclination that you’re paying attention to the problem at hand- we’ll start taking you seriously. Until then, you’ll remain the joke that you are to everyone with a functioning brain. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Kengaro0@lemmy.world 84 points 2 years ago (2 children) You mean like tax cuts for the rich to fix every problem? Because that's all they have. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 years ago As I said…. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Franklin@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) That accelerated with Regan and has been the status quo for every president since. Biden proposed a wealth tax and it got stone walled by a Republican congress. You could argue it's all for show but laying it at his feet is a little "mask off" with your intent. Still likely a troll account just don't want you convincing the less critically inclined of insanity. Edit: replied to the wrong person, this was meant to be a reply to the parent comment saying that "bidenomics" was the problem oops. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 2 years ago Soviet flag PFP.. That’s all you need to know Theres no arguing with these people - that would be expecting the most basic level of critical thinking permalink fedilink source parent [+] Witchfire@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kengaro0@lemmy.world 84 points 2 years ago (2 children) You mean like tax cuts for the rich to fix every problem? Because that's all they have. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 years ago As I said…. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Franklin@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) That accelerated with Regan and has been the status quo for every president since. Biden proposed a wealth tax and it got stone walled by a Republican congress. You could argue it's all for show but laying it at his feet is a little "mask off" with your intent. Still likely a troll account just don't want you convincing the less critically inclined of insanity. Edit: replied to the wrong person, this was meant to be a reply to the parent comment saying that "bidenomics" was the problem oops. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Franklin@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) That accelerated with Regan and has been the status quo for every president since. Biden proposed a wealth tax and it got stone walled by a Republican congress. You could argue it's all for show but laying it at his feet is a little "mask off" with your intent. Still likely a troll account just don't want you convincing the less critically inclined of insanity. Edit: replied to the wrong person, this was meant to be a reply to the parent comment saying that "bidenomics" was the problem oops. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 2 years ago Soviet flag PFP.. That’s all you need to know Theres no arguing with these people - that would be expecting the most basic level of critical thinking permalink fedilink source parent
[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 87 points 2 years ago (1 child) And that justifies political ads in the metadata of a pop station because .... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] supanovadova@lemmy.world -62 points 2 years ago (2 children) Because it was paid for. Plain and simple. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) If i want politics I’ll go to a news channel. If I want music I expect the channel to not be politically involved. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -5 points 2 years ago If you want to avoid reading political ads while listening to the radio, just don’t read the radio. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) So anything is allowed if the ad is paid for? The KKK can pay for an ad that says "Kill the N---s" and that's ok? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] intensely_human@lemm.ee -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Being anti-Biden is not equivalent to being the KKK permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I never said it is. That is not what I responded to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You implied, that it was implied, by the comment you responded to. The KKK is a terrorist organization. There’s no implication that a terrorist organization gets to advertise just because they paid, in the comment you responded to. This anti-Biden website, being anti-Biden, is not in the same category as the KKK. So the answer to your question is no. The KKK doesn’t get to buy ad space on that radio station. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Nope. I implied nothing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Honey, remember that in current year + 6 that if you are to the right of Stalin, you are an evil fascist. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] supanovadova@lemmy.world -62 points 2 years ago (2 children) Because it was paid for. Plain and simple. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) If i want politics I’ll go to a news channel. If I want music I expect the channel to not be politically involved. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -5 points 2 years ago If you want to avoid reading political ads while listening to the radio, just don’t read the radio. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) So anything is allowed if the ad is paid for? The KKK can pay for an ad that says "Kill the N---s" and that's ok? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] intensely_human@lemm.ee -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Being anti-Biden is not equivalent to being the KKK permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I never said it is. That is not what I responded to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You implied, that it was implied, by the comment you responded to. The KKK is a terrorist organization. There’s no implication that a terrorist organization gets to advertise just because they paid, in the comment you responded to. This anti-Biden website, being anti-Biden, is not in the same category as the KKK. So the answer to your question is no. The KKK doesn’t get to buy ad space on that radio station. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Nope. I implied nothing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Honey, remember that in current year + 6 that if you are to the right of Stalin, you are an evil fascist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) If i want politics I’ll go to a news channel. If I want music I expect the channel to not be politically involved. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -5 points 2 years ago If you want to avoid reading political ads while listening to the radio, just don’t read the radio. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -5 points 2 years ago If you want to avoid reading political ads while listening to the radio, just don’t read the radio. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) So anything is allowed if the ad is paid for? The KKK can pay for an ad that says "Kill the N---s" and that's ok? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] intensely_human@lemm.ee -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Being anti-Biden is not equivalent to being the KKK permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I never said it is. That is not what I responded to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You implied, that it was implied, by the comment you responded to. The KKK is a terrorist organization. There’s no implication that a terrorist organization gets to advertise just because they paid, in the comment you responded to. This anti-Biden website, being anti-Biden, is not in the same category as the KKK. So the answer to your question is no. The KKK doesn’t get to buy ad space on that radio station. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Nope. I implied nothing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Honey, remember that in current year + 6 that if you are to the right of Stalin, you are an evil fascist. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] intensely_human@lemm.ee -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Being anti-Biden is not equivalent to being the KKK permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I never said it is. That is not what I responded to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You implied, that it was implied, by the comment you responded to. The KKK is a terrorist organization. There’s no implication that a terrorist organization gets to advertise just because they paid, in the comment you responded to. This anti-Biden website, being anti-Biden, is not in the same category as the KKK. So the answer to your question is no. The KKK doesn’t get to buy ad space on that radio station. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Nope. I implied nothing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Honey, remember that in current year + 6 that if you are to the right of Stalin, you are an evil fascist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I never said it is. That is not what I responded to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You implied, that it was implied, by the comment you responded to. The KKK is a terrorist organization. There’s no implication that a terrorist organization gets to advertise just because they paid, in the comment you responded to. This anti-Biden website, being anti-Biden, is not in the same category as the KKK. So the answer to your question is no. The KKK doesn’t get to buy ad space on that radio station. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Nope. I implied nothing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You implied, that it was implied, by the comment you responded to. The KKK is a terrorist organization. There’s no implication that a terrorist organization gets to advertise just because they paid, in the comment you responded to. This anti-Biden website, being anti-Biden, is not in the same category as the KKK. So the answer to your question is no. The KKK doesn’t get to buy ad space on that radio station. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Nope. I implied nothing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Nope. I implied nothing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Honey, remember that in current year + 6 that if you are to the right of Stalin, you are an evil fascist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 520@kbin.social 56 points 2 years ago (3 children) No, things aren't rosy. What happened under trump was a corporate apologist shitshow though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (2 children) Things are honestly pretty fuckin rosy in the greater context of what could have happened permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 520@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago Sure the worse case scenario would have been a fucking disaster, but the truth is America is still on the path to ruin. Things are still getting worse, just at a slower rate. permalink fedilink source parent [+] 20hzservers@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago I'm here to help and provide information or assistance on a wide range of topics. If something seems weird or if you have a specific question or topic you'd like to discuss, feel free to let me know, and I'll do my best to assist you! --ChatSCB permalink fedilink source parent [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago What happened under trump was a corporate apologist shitshow though. permalink fedilink source parent [+] BearWolf@lemmings.world -7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Luckily for Americans, Biden is the scourge of corporate America... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 520@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) What do you want me to say? The choice was between total shit and kinda shit. That's what's wrong with the two party entrenchment permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BearWolf@lemmings.world -1 points 2 years ago No, it's not parties that are entrenched, it's laziness and complacency. America could have a viable third party, the status quo could be shaken. But it would require a bit more drastic measures than just canvassing and making YouTube videos. It would require an election boycott campaign to shake the legitimacy of your democracy (and with two parties that serve the same corporate master, just how legitimate is it in the first place?), it would entail a period of instability with perhaps something even worse than Trump emerging for a while... But by and large, Americans are comfortable. Despite the economic downturns, despite the drug zombies in the streets, most Americans are not ready for the hardcore sacrifices that are necessary to drastically change a political system. So you trudge along, always choosing between two piles of shit, carefully weighing which pile is a bit smaller and stinks just a bit less. And you say, this is democracy in action! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SCB@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (2 children) Things are honestly pretty fuckin rosy in the greater context of what could have happened permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 520@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago Sure the worse case scenario would have been a fucking disaster, but the truth is America is still on the path to ruin. Things are still getting worse, just at a slower rate. permalink fedilink source parent [+] 20hzservers@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago I'm here to help and provide information or assistance on a wide range of topics. If something seems weird or if you have a specific question or topic you'd like to discuss, feel free to let me know, and I'll do my best to assist you! --ChatSCB permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 520@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago Sure the worse case scenario would have been a fucking disaster, but the truth is America is still on the path to ruin. Things are still getting worse, just at a slower rate. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] 20hzservers@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago I'm here to help and provide information or assistance on a wide range of topics. If something seems weird or if you have a specific question or topic you'd like to discuss, feel free to let me know, and I'll do my best to assist you! --ChatSCB permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago What happened under trump was a corporate apologist shitshow though. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] BearWolf@lemmings.world -7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Luckily for Americans, Biden is the scourge of corporate America... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 520@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) What do you want me to say? The choice was between total shit and kinda shit. That's what's wrong with the two party entrenchment permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BearWolf@lemmings.world -1 points 2 years ago No, it's not parties that are entrenched, it's laziness and complacency. America could have a viable third party, the status quo could be shaken. But it would require a bit more drastic measures than just canvassing and making YouTube videos. It would require an election boycott campaign to shake the legitimacy of your democracy (and with two parties that serve the same corporate master, just how legitimate is it in the first place?), it would entail a period of instability with perhaps something even worse than Trump emerging for a while... But by and large, Americans are comfortable. Despite the economic downturns, despite the drug zombies in the streets, most Americans are not ready for the hardcore sacrifices that are necessary to drastically change a political system. So you trudge along, always choosing between two piles of shit, carefully weighing which pile is a bit smaller and stinks just a bit less. And you say, this is democracy in action! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 520@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) What do you want me to say? The choice was between total shit and kinda shit. That's what's wrong with the two party entrenchment permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BearWolf@lemmings.world -1 points 2 years ago No, it's not parties that are entrenched, it's laziness and complacency. America could have a viable third party, the status quo could be shaken. But it would require a bit more drastic measures than just canvassing and making YouTube videos. It would require an election boycott campaign to shake the legitimacy of your democracy (and with two parties that serve the same corporate master, just how legitimate is it in the first place?), it would entail a period of instability with perhaps something even worse than Trump emerging for a while... But by and large, Americans are comfortable. Despite the economic downturns, despite the drug zombies in the streets, most Americans are not ready for the hardcore sacrifices that are necessary to drastically change a political system. So you trudge along, always choosing between two piles of shit, carefully weighing which pile is a bit smaller and stinks just a bit less. And you say, this is democracy in action! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BearWolf@lemmings.world -1 points 2 years ago No, it's not parties that are entrenched, it's laziness and complacency. America could have a viable third party, the status quo could be shaken. But it would require a bit more drastic measures than just canvassing and making YouTube videos. It would require an election boycott campaign to shake the legitimacy of your democracy (and with two parties that serve the same corporate master, just how legitimate is it in the first place?), it would entail a period of instability with perhaps something even worse than Trump emerging for a while... But by and large, Americans are comfortable. Despite the economic downturns, despite the drug zombies in the streets, most Americans are not ready for the hardcore sacrifices that are necessary to drastically change a political system. So you trudge along, always choosing between two piles of shit, carefully weighing which pile is a bit smaller and stinks just a bit less. And you say, this is democracy in action! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] donuts@kbin.social 49 points 2 years ago (4 children) Just wait until you learn who cranked the interest rates down to nothing and handed a bunch of free money to the rich at a time when supply chains were almost completely shut down during the pandemic... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Beefytootz@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) I feel like that doesn't get discussed enough. The supplements provided under trump hindered way more than they helped. Might I remind you that those were promised and then delayed because Trump wanted his fucking name printed on the checks. Outside of that, the paycheck protection program was a disaster! So many companies took advantage of that while shitting all over the employees that that was supposed to help. All the while, mom and pop shops and other local places got shafted because the mega corporations tapped the fund. Then it all got forgiven?? You've got what is essentially neutered unemployment benefits performed solely to act as a clout grab, and you've got hyper inflation into the absolute wrong end of the scale of where it should go. More people focus on the former instead of the latter like the latter never happened. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago Everyone knows it was all bullshit but try to remember nearly every day of all four years of Trump's presidency, and months prior campaigning, were filled to the brim with bullshit. Many people, myself included, just gave up on politics for a while after he lost to Biden just to try and stay mildly sane. permalink fedilink source parent [–] evatronic@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Obviously that was Obama. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Thanks Obama permalink fedilink source parent [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Donald Trump shut down the entire American economy by force, while printing trillions of new dollars into existence. Trump ruined the American economy, and likely started WW3 in the process. permalink fedilink source parent [+] K1nsey6@lemmy.world -32 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wait until you hear that Biden kept the guy that cranked down those interest rates, the same one that now has interest rates for homes in the upper 8%. Then kept those tax cuts for the rich, while pretending the inflation was due to supply chain issues and not capitalist greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which guy is that? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] K1nsey6@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago Jerome Powell permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Beefytootz@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) I feel like that doesn't get discussed enough. The supplements provided under trump hindered way more than they helped. Might I remind you that those were promised and then delayed because Trump wanted his fucking name printed on the checks. Outside of that, the paycheck protection program was a disaster! So many companies took advantage of that while shitting all over the employees that that was supposed to help. All the while, mom and pop shops and other local places got shafted because the mega corporations tapped the fund. Then it all got forgiven?? You've got what is essentially neutered unemployment benefits performed solely to act as a clout grab, and you've got hyper inflation into the absolute wrong end of the scale of where it should go. More people focus on the former instead of the latter like the latter never happened. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago Everyone knows it was all bullshit but try to remember nearly every day of all four years of Trump's presidency, and months prior campaigning, were filled to the brim with bullshit. Many people, myself included, just gave up on politics for a while after he lost to Biden just to try and stay mildly sane. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago Everyone knows it was all bullshit but try to remember nearly every day of all four years of Trump's presidency, and months prior campaigning, were filled to the brim with bullshit. Many people, myself included, just gave up on politics for a while after he lost to Biden just to try and stay mildly sane. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] evatronic@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Obviously that was Obama. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Thanks Obama permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Donald Trump shut down the entire American economy by force, while printing trillions of new dollars into existence. Trump ruined the American economy, and likely started WW3 in the process. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] K1nsey6@lemmy.world -32 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wait until you hear that Biden kept the guy that cranked down those interest rates, the same one that now has interest rates for homes in the upper 8%. Then kept those tax cuts for the rich, while pretending the inflation was due to supply chain issues and not capitalist greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which guy is that? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] K1nsey6@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago Jerome Powell permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which guy is that? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] K1nsey6@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago Jerome Powell permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 21 points 2 years ago (4 children) What is Bidenomics? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's the Republican buzzword for "Cleaning up the mess Trump left" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] ugh@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago That's the official term presented by the WH. The rest is correct. permalink fedilink source parent [–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago Marketing from the Biden team that Democrats use to support their cause and Republicans ironically use to support their cause. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Economy in freefall, constantly rising inflation, interest rates through the roof and home prices not falling at all permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago Free fall, meaning? Inflation is going down. Interest rates are a mechanism to control inflation, and historically are not all that high. Housing is a problem, but nobody is going to do much about it because something something free market. Not everything is great, but not dismal either. I don’t really see how this is Biden’s fault, but I am sure people will still blame. permalink fedilink source parent [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago According to that website it’s high taxes and lots of corporate loopholes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's the Republican buzzword for "Cleaning up the mess Trump left" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] ugh@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago That's the official term presented by the WH. The rest is correct. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ugh@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago That's the official term presented by the WH. The rest is correct. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago Marketing from the Biden team that Democrats use to support their cause and Republicans ironically use to support their cause. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Economy in freefall, constantly rising inflation, interest rates through the roof and home prices not falling at all permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago Free fall, meaning? Inflation is going down. Interest rates are a mechanism to control inflation, and historically are not all that high. Housing is a problem, but nobody is going to do much about it because something something free market. Not everything is great, but not dismal either. I don’t really see how this is Biden’s fault, but I am sure people will still blame. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago Free fall, meaning? Inflation is going down. Interest rates are a mechanism to control inflation, and historically are not all that high. Housing is a problem, but nobody is going to do much about it because something something free market. Not everything is great, but not dismal either. I don’t really see how this is Biden’s fault, but I am sure people will still blame. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago According to that website it’s high taxes and lots of corporate loopholes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MedicPigBabySaver@voxpop.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yep, you're definitely "trash". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's very classist of you to say permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MedicPigBabySaver@voxpop.social 0 points 2 years ago STFU permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Marsey_Enjoyer@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's very classist of you to say permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MedicPigBabySaver@voxpop.social 0 points 2 years ago STFU permalink fedilink source parent