@JonahDispatch@domhnall_g There is a point where inequality distorts the market and bends the economy to produce only those things desired by the few with wealth. It produces things like pyramids
@EWErickson@JonahDispatch The problem was it was very difficult to actually save money and people felt tricked by a bait and switch. Not good for repeat business.
@JordanUhl@Jane_Doe82 I know JD is a new convert, so he may not know this, but as a catholic, the Pope outranks you. As my parish priest once explained in a sermon: ‘these are the teachings of the Catholic Church. If you don’t follow them, then you aren’t Catholic.’
@EWErickson One of those Christians who thinks their secular theology innovated more than a thousand years after Christ represents all Christians. Not every Christian faith is deterministic.
And when you read stories like this, remember that these poorly-trained federal agents enjoy sweeping immunities from civil suits when they violate your constitutional rights. Incompetence plus immunity equals injustice.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."