Just so we’re clear I’m about as far left liberal woke soi boy, he, him, they, snowflake, feminist, cuck, libtard as you can possibly be. So 1) if you’re going to use those as insults, please know I take them as compliments and 2) if that’s an issue, please unfollow.
Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies.
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Walmart keeps wages low so workers qualify for SNAP & Medicaid, then takes tax credits for it.
Those same workers spend their checks back at Walmart, feeding the same machine that underpays them.
That’s not a business model, it’s a loop of exploitation.
The current interest rate for new federal student loans is 6.53%
If you took out $50,000 in student loans and started paying them back at $270 a month, that just covers the $3250 in annual interest
Twelve months later, you still owe $50,000
The discussion shouldn't be "deadbeats need to pay back their loans!"
It should be: why are we charging exorbitant interest on student loans?
USURY: paying $270 a month and twelve months later, you still owe $50,000