Lawrence Barrett🧢

Dad, Scientist, engineer, problem solver. #UBI #chesspunks

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@USGrant1227 @SonOfVaivasvata But more than that, he knew he had kicked off a cycle of violence that would consume his home as well. And Agamemnon's fate proves him right. He didn't want to go back because he knew what he would find. His home engulfed in violence. Because "we broke the fragile bonds..."

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@itzSynple @MichaelTom12902 @SonOfVaivasvata Thank you! I saw the question and thought, "did none of these people finish the movie".

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@SonOfVaivasvata Because he didn't want to go home.

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@NateSilver538 Surely someone will sell me a future on the result of the coin toss?

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@artiegold @bear9457398558 @gabriel_zucman @mehdirhasan Yeah, or at least make them mark to market and pay capital gains once in a while. Also, increase the top cap gains rates to like 75%

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@ult_phil @gabriel_zucman Because if the wealth of the extremely rich generates returns faster than the economy grows, their share of total assets grows exponentially. This makes it harder for the working class (lower wages, can't afford homes). This hurts demand and supresses overall economic growth

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@poetential @gabriel_zucman Private/Public company shares and liquid assets are 97% of billionaire wealth. Billionaires will be required to declare the other 3% (most of which is real estate). They can lie if they want, but most won't because not worth the risk. State will audit a few.

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@NoWealthTax @gabriel_zucman But isn't the point that the $536B was basically going untaxed anyways?

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@1dad2lads @KyleJones195710 @gabriel_zucman @halsinger Private/Public company shares and liquid assets are 97% of billionaire wealth. Billionaires will be required to declare the other 3% (most of which is real estate). They can lie if they want, but most won't because not worth the risk. State will audit a few.

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@CynicalPublius What could be more American than to protest the American government?

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@DoomerTapes @Harrison_wells7 No, it is based on the reasonable person or reasonable officer test. No reasonable officer would view a man being held down face towards the ground as a threat

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@realjoshuareid He was shot in the back while being held on the ground. These things are judged by the totality of the situation. Those two facts swamp everything you said. No "reasonable" officer could view a man being held down on his stomach as a threat

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@ContraireSous @GuersonGuy @johncardillo Then show the clip. Show a frame. Words are cheap

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@TruckDriverNY @dantypo No, only if a "reasonable" officer would have perceived a threat

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@CheeseKees @Mplic1t @Rightanglenews Sure plenty of blame to go around but he shot a man in the back that he could clearly see was being held on the ground. We trust officers to be the people in our society allowed to use violence. With great power comes great responsibility

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@Mplic1t @Rightanglenews No "reasonable" agent would fear for his life from a man who was being restrained on the ground with empty hands visible. One of the best clues is that they shot him in the back. Idk about you, but I'd find it pretty hard to shoot someone behind me. Especially while held down

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@RussLatino @IamMrsErris They shot him in the back with his empty hands visible. How is it remotely possible that a "reasonable" officer would view him as a threat regardless of if someone is screaming gun

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@RussLatino @Tabahnator @carson_blah Even the first shove the officer gives Pretti appears that it would normally constitute assault and excesive force. The officer never even gave a verbal command

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@rhm4ever @RBReich Sure. But you could just say it only kicks in after a threshold. E.g. You excempt the first 10 million per person who dies

[Lawrence Barrett🧢 @Barrett_LK]

@BohannanIowa As I look at this comment section I just keep reminding myself: "Twitter is not real life. Twitter is not real life. Most people aren't a-holes. Twitter is not real life."