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@Aaron__Wells @LSantorr @RohitaKadambi Not what could have been, but what actually was available

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@Aaron__Wells @LSantorr @RohitaKadambi What were the more affordable options before (or after) ACA?

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@jonathanaplumb @BernieSanders I agree that I would love to see an earnest attempt at the govt trying to regulate prices and keeping a lid on the cost of living.

I think we'd be surprised at how effective that would be. But, those are exactly the things the US govt has been quite unwilling to tackle.

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@genupula @itsfoss Simple. I see EndeavourOS, I like the post.

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@bosch_cameron @itsfoss Finally some love for EndeavourOS! It's a fantastic distro.

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@jonathanaplumb @BernieSanders Our govt has shown an unwillingness to make strict laws to regulate businesses in a top-down fashion, and most ppl don't want that either. So, our best bet is laws supporting workers. Of those, raising the min wage is a good option.

That makes great sense to me.

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@jonathanaplumb @BernieSanders The other option is:

[2] "lower the ceiling" meaning regulate businesses

That would mean laws pertaining to caps on corp profits, limits on increases in exec pay relative to worker pay, limits on price increases to limit inflation, requirements for pay/comp transparency, etc

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@jonathanaplumb @BernieSanders The govt strictly regulates who can drive (through licensing). I'd argue that gives much better outcomes than having no licensing or driving restrictions whatsoever.

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@jonathanaplumb @BernieSanders Strict govt regulation isn't always bad, but it's not needed in every situation.

Govt consists of more than just people. It's also the laws, regulations, requirements, rules, etc that support, enhance, or constrain our lives. Some constraint is necessary, else you have anarchy.

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@machine_rebel @frogfeet822 @FavUncleJordy @BernieSanders We're indebted to lots of countries due to trade. Mostly China. The US govt could TRY to penalize companies for taking jobs elsewhere. But basic economics tells us that no one country can be the lowest cost producer of everything. So we must trade, which is almost never 1 to 1.

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@bentrucks1 @cl1teastwood @cdon72 @BernieSanders No I don't think "created equal" guarantees equal outcomes. What "pursuit of happiness" means is debatable.

I was merely pointing out that there are at least some things that people "deserve".

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@GerrickJoseph @BernieSanders Totally agreed. Record inflation AND record corporate profits??? Something is definitely not right there.

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@patriot111121 @BernieSanders Totally false. Before min wage (1938), worker exploitation was rampant. Min wage tried to afford a min std of living. There've always been exceptions tho, and corps still try to exploit workers. The main failures are not being universal and not keeping up with inflation.

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@wastedsom @crowacidic @cl1teastwood @cdon72 @BernieSanders I think you jumped to a conclusion. He used all past tense verbs, meaning he is not presently working that $10/hr job.

https://t.co/RnfsuNDXwQ

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@bentrucks1 @cl1teastwood @cdon72 @BernieSanders Also, wrong about not deserving:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." --Declaration of Independence

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@bentrucks1 @cl1teastwood @cdon72 @BernieSanders This is a false equivalency. You're equating unskilled workers with immigrants, who most likely have high education/skills (ie the opposite of "unskilled"), money, and family support.

The two are not the same.

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@machine_rebel @frogfeet822 @FavUncleJordy @BernieSanders What exactly is the federal red tape that is preventing small businesses from growing?

Trade deals are not one-sided. Plus we are heavily indebted to other countries. We have limited leverage.

Companies (and not the fed govt) are taking jobs to China.