@elonmusk@DOGE@USTreasury Damn. I’m sitting here trying to make sure I account and file my taxes properly. Meanwhile, those taxes are just going unaccounted for once they leave my hand and end up in the gov pocket. Feels bad man.
@YourAnonNews I feel like personally I would be able to save more if I was taxed on what I bought instead of before it hit my pocket. I’m taxed at roughly 33% (fed/state) of my gross then again when I purchase goods. So if I’m taxed at 33% only when I buy things that seems better for me?
I’ve hesitated to say this at the risk of sounding hyperbolic, but with last week’s big GDP revisions, there is no denying it: This is among the best performing economies in my 35+ years as an economist. Economic growth is rip-roaring, with real GDP up 3% over the past year. Unemployment is low at near 4%, consistent with full employment. Inflation is fast closing in on Fed’s 2% target - grocery prices, rents and gas prices are flat to down over the past more than a year. Households’ financial obligations are light, and set to get lighter with the Fed cutting rates. House prices have never been higher, and most homeowners have more equity in their homes than ever. Corporate profits are robust, and the stock market is hitting a record high on a seemingly daily basis. Of course there are blemishes, as lower-income households are struggling financially, there is a severe shortage of affordable homes, and the government is running large budget deficits. And things could change quickly. There are plenty of threats. But in my time as an economist, the economy has rarely looked better.
@ActuallyArcane You may feel my #, 25-30, is too large. It very well could be due to my own bias in basing it off my prior organization.
Honestly, I just went off the raiders, casters and friends I could remember that were on my team and multiplied it. Miss those peeps. 😢
I was a part of the races for a few years. Including recruiting, playing , organizing, and hiring. I have not followed the scene at all over the last 2 years but from what I remember these groups had a lot of representation, but perhaps not publicly. Has this changed?
One day I would love to see the Race to World First teams with a diverse set of raiders
Women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQIA+ Community can and DO play WoW at a high level, and one day I'd love the teams AND Casters to reflect that
@ActuallyArcane Understandable. From my exp in the scene I think there is more representation amongst raid teams then it appears
Something to note is the # of players in these events. If there are only 25-30 of this demographic spread btwn 4teams, that may be a large % of the total participants
@Darkmechx Regardless, this is about playing a video game. Not something that is vital to survival. It’s a voluntary hobby
Not everything is nor should be made for everyone.
I have an almost 2 year old. I tend to play games during his nap or after he’s gone to sleep. I know, wild concept
@PeterDiamandis@elonmusk Have you ever had a dream that you, um, you had, your, you- you could, you’ll do, you- you wants, you, you could do so, you- you’ll do, you could- you, you want, you want them to do you so much you could do anything? @elonmusk
@Johnny_OneLung To be fair, this is 90% of American celebrities, corporations and influencers. I’ve never enjoyed speaking to any one with that traits.
Good news though, I’ve always enjoyed my conversations and time with you. 😉
@Slootbag Unfortunately I feel this way about it too. The season mechanic isn’t really transformative, I honestly forget I even have a pet with me most the time lmao.
The seasons over world events feel like a less rewarding S2 event.
seasonal “labyrinths” are meh
Friends list = dead