• 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
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    4 hours ago

    Let’s see… Groceries are up about 300%. House prices are up about 250%. Rental costs are up by about 250%. Electric is up by about 150%. Cheap fast food is up by about 350%. Salaries are down by about 20%. Huh… I wonder why we’re delving deeper and deeper into despair…

  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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    Look up “Hell’s Angels” by Hunter Thompson. There’s a chapter where he discusses the economics of being a biker/hippie circa 1970.

    Angels could work six months as a Union stevedore and save up enough to live on the road for two years. A part time waitress could afford to support herself and her musician boyfriend.

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    I know that many under 30 would be much happier if no single person owned more than $1 billion in assets. Why don’t we try that?