-So, to get the job don't be a woman or minority
That was the formula in the 50s, you know...that era of time you and clown are so fond of.
-Do you have any gay people in your family?
awful deflection. You need to square yourself with the fact you're an outcast in your family probably because you are a looney bird conspiracy theorist nobody can stand.
not because you're gay.
There are gay people in my family. They are quite accepted.
I know your persecution complex prevents you from believing that.
#104 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-22 05:06 PM

Yeah, I'm such a neener-wiener!

I admit my situation is special, how lucky I am.

The only times I felt truly persecuted was over employment because that directly impacts my livelihood. The aggro encounters at bus stops, stores, gyms, whereever are something I can handle with wit, grace or flirtation. I'm not good with fire on fire interactions; I'm more rainbow - so, not the shark that most companies expect, just the humor.

In your opinion have gay people been less likely to be employed because they were gay? Even my contracted experience makes me leery of working with heterosexual-only groups - am I the phobe??

People are poor because of schtty life choices... Almost every.... single... -------... time. But most of you will use the exception for the argument. Anyone over 25 working a minimum wage job is doing so because of their decisions, or they're retired and looking for some structure in their life. Hell, I know people who make really good money, and they're still poor because they throw it at every shiny thing they see.
Someone upthread said something about a man in the 1950's being able to support a family on one income... Has anyone looked at the size of those houses they lived in? The cheap cars with no amenities they drove? A lot of them built their own home and there were no granite counter tops, central A/C or Jacuzzi type tubs. At some point, everyone wanted to keep up with the Jones' and began to afford what they wanted by paying interest on debt. I don't feel any worse for them than I do for the middle-aged person at the 7/11 cash register.
#96 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-22 04:37 PM

Outsourcing will happen to every job if AI can replace them.

The last house I rented was made in 1953. Solid but tiny - the original flooring is wood except the art deco kitchen tiles. Even the exterior color had been kept as close to original mint and red clover surrounded the unkept grounds. A very mature holly leading into the gardens was such an important aspect to it's appeal, but sections had been destroyed by arson. I resurrected as much as I could - feet in the dirt, but the fern trees were too far gone and no viable spores survived to even consider acceleration. The owner told me they brought it from a trip to Australia, so I turned it's space into a water feature and set up a hummingbird station.

I'll obviously be in the second floor hot tub awaiting your response with my inferior skill set.

-Has anyone looked at the size of those houses they lived in? The cheap cars with no amenities they drove? A lot of them built their own home and there were no granite counter tops, central A/C or Jacuzzi type tubs.
Not to mention, their employer didn't consider hiring a woman or a minority for their job much less sending that job to Vietnam.
#97 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-22 04:39 PM

So, to get the job don't be a woman or minority. I'm sooooo close! Can't you make one exception?

Do you have any gay people in your family? Just curious how accepted they are.

-Are unemployment aid, regulated costs and better wages essentially pipe dreams?
Expecting the Federal government to increase the federal minimum wage to a point where You can support a family of 4 is a pipe dream.
And not educating your kids to know how to deal with the environment they are going to face is irresponsible and wrong.
But I wouldn't be surprised if neither you nor clownshack, nor speaksoftly have raised any kids.
Or at least did a good job of it.
So there's a silver lining.
#91 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-22 04:30 PM

Again, those struggling kids might also have kids of their own.

What advice would you provide? **

**warning - this is rope.

"Meanwhile, millions of Americans are suffering because of Republican policies."
So.....have another Latte. It'll help with the suffering.
#89 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-22 04:26 PM

I think you have a drinking problem.

-In your view what is a "living wage" and should it exist?
I don't know what you're talking about. exist in what context?
I didn't insert that term here...I don't rely on it nor use it ever.
And you don't give a ---- what I think about it anyway so why ask?
#76 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-22 03:26 PM

Consider it your opportunity to educate the ignorant.

What is the average wait time in-between jobs? I believe last yearish it averaged 11 months including the higher educated.

How does anyone pay rent during that period? OnlyFans? Crypto-scamming?

Would an unemployment fund help those people? Considering states responsibilities it's strange that debt raises among all states simultaneously.. strange..

Or, maybe a higher wage in preparation for separation? Where are those jobs? Would that mean moving out of state to chase it until I need to chase the next one?

Are unemployment aid, regulated costs and better wages essentially pipe dreams?

How do you imagine those 20 year olds are expected to succeed without enacting them?

Here is the non-YouTube version about the AI hack into NSA systems from Cyber Security News: When do the hackers get to the Epstein files, FFS?
#23 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-22 03:12 PM

Breaking Points information is better, albeit longer.

Do you prefer written editorials or video?

Imo the videos are dense with nuance and data that written pieces lack such as debate.

"Why?
The problem isn't people aren't working hard enough."
I didn't say anything about how hard they are working.
You're suggesting kids spend more than they make, go into deep debt and enjoy vacations, nice cars, and just pay the minimum on their credit card, student loans, and just worry about tomorrow...tomorrow.
And why? Because.........------- billionaires.
wow....just wow.
#68 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-22 03:08 PM

Hold on, I'm certain you can see the misfire in your statement that debt is caused by expenditures in creature comforts as the heart of your moronbait-a-thon.

In your view what is a "living wage" and should it exist?

-You can't live within your means if you're not getting paid a living wage.
I don't have advice for folks being paid less than a living wage.
I also don't have advice for kids in the foster care system.
I'll tell you what...I'll leave you kids to scream about minimum wage and foster care.
I was talking about how kids in their 20s with a real job can get benefit from denying themselves some creature comforts that can wait a while longer. To push back on their desire to indulge until they knock out some debt.
Not to disparage minimum wage workers or foster care kid.
Geez......
#59 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-22 02:52 PM

So, this "explosion in household debt" is entirely because of "creature comforts" according to you.

Education, housing, food, fuel, healthcare, childcare, etc.. are all negotiable by simply "denying themselves".

It's obvious that "option" was decided for them by parasite wealth.

When you put the barrel inside of your mouth..

Empty bank day is coming.