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		mc32 on April 29, 2020 \| parent \| context \| on: U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start... You can read if that way. What I see is them propping up business so that there are actual jobs to go back to once things stabilize. It does little good to send people thousands of dollars if when that dries up, and it would, there are no above board jobs to go back to.
		lkbm on Jan 5, 2019 \| parent \| context \| on: I'm a millionaire who creates zero jobs. Why do I ... I don't believe I am able to pay enough to make a difference. I believe that if all people of my income paid more, we could make a difference. I support all people of my income, including me, paying more taxes and opposed me alone paying more taxes. The evidence you've provided does not provide significant support to your conclusion. Here's what WOULD support your conclusion: If given the choice between someone who would increase taxes for people of my income or keeping them the same/lower (ceteris paribus), I voted for the latter. If I'm voting for the former, that straight up contradicts your position. Guess how I vote. Guess how the author votes.
		pjc50 on Oct 17, 2016 \| parent \| context \| on: Millions of Men Are Missing from the Job Market "Contributing to the labour force" isn't a religion; it is a necessary condition of life, without which we starve. .. and that's why we turn pensioners out into the snow once they cease contributing. Oh, wait, no we don't, because we recognise that they're human beings and members of society.