@ChrisPowe813@ChrisPacia@rushicrypto Contentment = absence of suffering.
I'm not sure if you follow the Austrian school of economics, but they tend to be big proponents of capitalism and their leading thinkers will tell you we take economic actions to alleviate discontent
@robert19pearson@f_wintersberger It does, or paying IORB would have no effect. Mainly it sets a threshold cost private borrowers have to beat if a bank thinks lending to them will increase net withdrawals. That changes the flow of money into the real economy
@ChrisPowe813@ChrisPacia@rushicrypto We all share the same goal of being content, i.e. free of suffering. People for a long time have dedicated their lives to working out how, and none of them have suggested maximizing consumption, which is all capitalism can offer. So capitalism falls short
Antisemitism is valid. I need to hear explanations of why people are still choosing to be Jews -- especially people who seek influence, like @ZackPolanski. Does he think he's special, and if not, why does he stay with a group that exists solely because they believe they are?
A new orange line has appeared in Gaza without any official announcement to residents, in what seems to be an Israeli attempt to control as much of the territory as possible.
@MicheleChabin1@Palestinia12961 No one chants death to Jews, you liar.
You're the worst people on Earth and still no one says that, because we know you could drop the act anytime and become a normal, non-elitist person, instead of a member of a foul cult-tribe
@ChrisPacia@rushicrypto Because capitalism makes things to be sold, not used, the incentives of business don't really align with our grand goal as humans
@ChrisPacia@rushicrypto No. Timeframes matter. The whole idea of economic tradeoffs is that you take a near-term loss for a longer-term gain. Capitalist markets don't do that particularly well, esp in the big picture where achieving the main goal -- contentment -- would make sales more difficult.
@f_wintersberger One of those situations where nothing is perfect so you need to start by clearly identifying what it is you want the economy to do, then manage the supply of new money as equitably as possible according to that. Doesn't feel like we've begun the process
Humanity owes a debt to these brave indigenous sons of Palestine who confronted the zionist disease with deep faith and an unshakable commitment to liberation.
The letter he read will break your heart—its wisdom, tenderness, humanity.
Men like Karim Abu-Arja gave their lives to shake the world from the zionist stupor. Many have ridden their coattails for street cred, to win elections, to gather money, followers, fame. But few know their names or their stories.
They are extraordinary. Epic. Beautiful. Moral. Loyal. Faithful. Honorable. Humble. Brave beyond reason.
Remember them.
Remember Karim Nabil Hassan Abu-Arja, native son of the land, a warrior in AlQassam Brigades.
Today is a good day to remember that Aharon Haliva, the Israeli general who headed military intelligence on Oct. 7, justified the civilian deaths in Gaza as an exemplary punishment, and not as collateral damage imposed by military necessity.