DoobieBrotherhood
DoobieBrotherhood t1_j8dhdzh wrote
Reply to comment by _Fun_Employed_ in Knowing we like a song takes only seconds of listening, new psychology research finds by thebelsnickle1991
Yeah, this research didn’t cover the more interesting music out there or the ability people have to open their minds to new musical paradigms.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_j1awi9m wrote
Reply to comment by sailorj0ey in LPT: Don't spy on your SO to try to catch them cheating. If you can't trust them, just break up. by 5YOChemist
Not really.
Maybe I’m old, but OP’s LPT was to break up on the spot. It’s a terrible LPT for younger people who are more insecure.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_itbwnad wrote
Reply to comment by anothercynic2112 in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
Imagine if we all used words the way the right does, to confuse and confound rather than convey meaning.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it9vl7j wrote
Reply to comment by forebill in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
If you work as an independent contractor and dig a ditch with your own shovel and wheelbarrow, those expenses are deductible on your taxes. If you work for a ditch digging company and use their shovel and wheelbarrow, those expenses are not deductible.
Speaking of digging oneself a hole, I am sorry that you dis that in this discussion and also that you lack the humility to admit when you are wrong. No doubt, that will ensure that you never learn while others surpass your knowledge. I cannot imagine how difficult that must be for your fragile ego.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it9idd7 wrote
Reply to comment by forebill in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
Terms have definitions. The reason we distinguish is because they are no equivalent. You cannot just say “blah blah nihilism” and pretend you don’t need to make a solid claim for equivalency.
I’ve already explained the differences. Repeating yourself and ignoring those explanations does not help your case.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it9hs0s wrote
Reply to comment by hacksoncode in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
The building of the home, marketing of the home, selling of the home — hell, every expense of every business that touches the home is tax deductible.
The deductibility of business expenses is not a subsidy, although that is a point worth arguing in a different conversation (it involves looking at whether we should encourage or discourage vertical integration and mergers in general).
This is just about homeowners versus renters. They are equivalent. If you walk down any residential street, some residents are owners and some are renters. They receive the same product just with a different method. And they do not receive the same tax benefits.
We are subsidizing the ones who have more capital and not subsidizing the ones with less capital. The effect of the subsidy is to increase the annual income of the wealthier families to the detriment of the less wealthy families (in general).
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it9h1so wrote
Reply to comment by forebill in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
It’s not an accounting distinction. When you earn salary/wages, the company is expending all of the deductible expenses you would be if you owned the business. You are approaching this like a high school student who took one philosophy class and dropped it halfway through. We are on the science sub. You know that “labor” is not a deductible business expense.
I never said ownership was a higher form of economic participation. Don’t straw man me.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it9fnuc wrote
Reply to comment by hacksoncode in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
You seem insistent on comparing apples and oranges when the original distinction was very clearly and obviously apples for apples.
I’m happy to discuss more nebulous concepts for subsidies after we put the nail in the coffin of this one. Homeowners and renters are equivalent other than the method they use to pay for housing.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it9co5f wrote
Reply to comment by forebill in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
>Revenue gained from an investment of time and labor.
It’s not though. As an employee, you are paid a salary or wages, which are fundamentally different from investment income. You can always be an independent contractor and deduct your home office expenses against your contract revenues.
Neither of these things are corporate taxes though.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it9859g wrote
Reply to comment by SportySaturn in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
That’s your opinion, but the bottom line is that subsidies of all kinds are called welfare.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it97xgv wrote
Reply to comment by Smooth_Imagination in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
>if the tax is unjust…
checks sub
shakes head
“Unjust” has no scientific interpretation. A net positive financial benefit to a group that is accompanied dollar for dollar by a net negative financial impact to the government is a subsidy in every way that matters.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it97m95 wrote
Reply to comment by hacksoncode in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
It’s not a semantic argument at all. It’s a mathematical argument.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it96k8p wrote
Reply to comment by hacksoncode in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
No, but taxing cars and not taxing pickup trucks would be a subsidy.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it95syy wrote
Reply to comment by SportySaturn in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
I have no interest in that sub at all.
I’m just pointing out that it is common to call any financial support from the government for anything “welfare”.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it95k8x wrote
Reply to comment by Smooth_Imagination in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
If you offer one group a tax break that other groups do not get, you are subsidizing that group.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it95cen wrote
Reply to comment by forebill in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
Corporate taxes are fundamentally different from income taxes. The corporation pays its employees who are then taxed on their income. Different concepts.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it94xdi wrote
Reply to comment by hacksoncode in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
Yes, any net tax benefit to one group over another is a subsidy. Do you need a whiteboard?
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it94ebe wrote
Reply to comment by SportySaturn in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
It would only create resentment in people who believe that welfare is a negative thing.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_it4sqq2 wrote
“Across 110th Street” seems like it is still a valuable rule of thumb.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_isdelx1 wrote
Reply to comment by yaboylukas in [OC] Suicide Rate vs GDP per capita for various countries. Notice that the upper right triangle is almost empty i.e. generally increase in GDP per capita results in decrease in suicide rates. by ankuprk
No, capitalism bad. hissssssss
DoobieBrotherhood t1_isdeh4l wrote
Reply to comment by josephbenitoadolf in [OC] Suicide Rate vs GDP per capita for various countries. Notice that the upper right triangle is almost empty i.e. generally increase in GDP per capita results in decrease in suicide rates. by ankuprk
Seems to be a common belief among the youngsters today that you can only have an opinion if you meet random conditions.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_isdedqo wrote
Reply to comment by BaronVonCrunch in [OC] Suicide Rate vs GDP per capita for various countries. Notice that the upper right triangle is almost empty i.e. generally increase in GDP per capita results in decrease in suicide rates. by ankuprk
I mean, if you draw a line of best fit for the data, then it definitely shows a correlation. Just because it doesn’t form a perfect curve doesn’t negate the correlation.
DoobieBrotherhood t1_jeb2kru wrote
Reply to comment by DorkRockGalactic in Google Accused of Using ChatGPT Algorithms in Creating Its Neural Network by MINE_exchange
Because logic is out the window when it comes to hypocrisy nowadays. If you think we should limit GHG emissions, you can’t use any form of energy. If you think Russia was wrong to invade Ukraine and commit genocide, then you cannot be a citizen of any country that has ever been in a war.