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In what world is $34k not considered poverty levels for a family of 4 in the USA? WTF?

[–] electriccars@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This looks incredible. But I doubt it would ever really happen. Imagine the cost of making sure that super structure doesn't collapse from age. Or building in resistance to earthquakes or hurricanes.

It's a beautiful idea, but doubtful that it could ever happen.

I just assumed you were joking. Good job on all you do!

[–] electriccars@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Who said I was ignoring all that? I'm well aware. But what the Fuck am I supposed to do about it?

I drive a hybrid, pickup litter, recycle, make most of my own food from scratch, and talk about how we need to do more (like with this tongue-in-cheek meme). I ain't in Congress (yet), but even if I was look how productive they're being towards this issue.

I'm sorry. Here's a modified version of the meme:

[–] electriccars@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If we all work together the collapse is not just a dream.

Hoping to speed up the collapse I see lol.

I drive a hybrid.

I recycle everything I can.

I pickup litter.

I try to be as power efficient as possible.

I'm not a vegetarian but I don't eat meat everyday.

Plus, I post memes that stimulate conversation like this!

[–] electriccars@startrek.website 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Well, the USD is worth 15% less today than it was when the consoles launched. As such, keeping the price the same is the same as discounting it with a stable currency. The price today is the same as $425 at launch, so prices have come down we just don't see it reflected in the dollar price.

The time value of money crosses my mind similarly. The value of this $5 today if invested instead would be worth XX in X years. Lol

Try doing it on Give Me God Of War difficulty. Aren't allowed to change the difficulty mode without restarting. I've beat 3 of them after finishing the main story, but haven't picked it up in a few months. Playing Zelda Skyward Sword now.

That's a feature not a bug.

[–] electriccars@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

39% of Americans do not invest in the stock market. Fuck them I guess.

Having 2% deflation instead of 2% inflation would be good for the economy. It would be a baseline to compete against for companies and mean less people would invest in bad investments that just beat inflation.

We also need to stop this ludicrous idea of infinite growth of the economy forever in order to be able to afford to retire. It's detremental to the environment and to the quality of products the economy produces to expect such.

Inflationary policies and fiat currencies are the fuel behind both world wars lasting as long as they did.

Ancient Rome prospered with a strong currency, when they started debasing their currency it started the fall of Rome. The same will happen to us.

Who also owns some BTC.

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