The Lemmy Club

Summary

Trump admitted it will be difficult to lower consumer prices, despite campaign promises to reduce grocery, energy, and overall inflation costs.

Trump told Time that achieving price reductions is rare without major economic downturns.

During the campaign, Trump blamed rising costs on Democratic leadership and proposed tariffs as a solution, but economists warn tariffs could raise prices further.

Inflation, a key voter concern, played a significant role in Trump’s election victory, though he has yet to outline a clear plan to deliver on his economic pledges.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/8503579

seize the means of production

Summary

Elon Musk has called homelessness a “lie” and “propaganda,” claiming advocacy groups profit from maintaining high homelessness rates.

Partnering with Donald Trump, Musk is pushing for drastic federal budget cuts targeting programs for vulnerable populations, including food stamps and healthcare.

Trump’s plan includes forcing unhoused individuals into treatment or institutionalization.

Critics argue these approaches criminalize homelessness while ignoring root causes like lack of affordable housing.

Homelessness in the U.S. has reached record levels, with 650,000 people affected in 2023, prompting calls for evidence-based solutions over punitive measures.

Summary

Reddit is removing posts linking to Luigi Mangione’s manifesto, citing its longstanding policy against content related to violent acts.

The manifesto, tied to the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has sparked online fascination and debate.

While Reddit allows discussion of the manifesto within its rules, posts linking to its full text—shared on Substack by journalist Ken Klippenstein—are being removed, angering users.

Critics accuse Reddit of selective moderation, as some sympathize with Mangione’s frustrations over the U.S. healthcare system, which has come under renewed scrutiny after the incident.

Obviously it’s a metaphor for the Penderosky High School Fighting Pirates’ decision to let third string defensive tackle Edmund “Two Shoes” Wilson go from the team. Original

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19000344

There has to be another way

I'm not even sure how many chickens I can fit on my current hard drive, but it's probably more than the number of persons I can fit.

I nominate this NYT opinion piece for shittiest take of 2024!

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/4086409

Seattle road sign's message raises questions after CEO's shooting

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https://subium.com/profile/jphillll.bsky.social/post/3ld4shmnzh22b

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Lol at 99 and Dexter is on the edge of SLU and heading into downtown for a lotta commuters. I've lived a few places and Seattle is my favorite because it made me uncomfortable enough to ask myself questions I wasn't sure I'd like the answers to. It's made me a better person. Love this city.