Post Al4Ln3RFviz94iEQng by djc@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #Al4FY7fzIEKa9IcS7E by interfluidity@zirk.us
2024-08-17T19:24:35Z
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“Look, I’m a prosecutor, and I’m going to prosecute the people who are ripping you off,” is not so bad a pitch!
(DIR) Post #Al4GGlb4EL5mhbbbk0 by djc@fosstodon.org
2024-08-17T19:32:38Z
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@interfluidity agreed! The tips thing is kinda freaking me out though
(DIR) Post #Al4GjRZ5mry8yMM8Vk by interfluidity@zirk.us
2024-08-17T19:37:50Z
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@djc there’s a lot in this first round of proposals that’s reflects a good impulses but not-so-great details. from my perspective, it’s been a mistake to get as specific as she has (though the tip thing was just matching Trump). but i think it’s the impulses that have staying power, much more than details. Obama campaigned against Hillary’s individual mandate, the program he passed included it, that “flip flop” wasn’t a big deal.
(DIR) Post #Al4II4NY5JTz9S20mG by djc@fosstodon.org
2024-08-17T19:55:17Z
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@interfluidity I could see reasonable people disagreeing about the mandate but the tips thing is ridiculous I get that she's matching Trump but that doesn't make me feel too much better, just like it wouldn't if we were talking about drinking bleach. I guess maybe you just have to say ridiculous things to get votes in Nevada or wherever, but I sorta thought maybe not being ridiculous would be her advantage
(DIR) Post #Al4Ln3RFviz94iEQng by djc@fosstodon.org
2024-08-17T19:56:51Z
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@interfluidity I was assuming she'd debate much better than Trump, but if the debate is actually about who can be more ridiculous in ways Nevada voters like then who knows
(DIR) Post #Al4Ln4KYc7DlqE6azw by interfluidity@zirk.us
2024-08-17T20:34:31Z
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@djc I don’t think matching on tips was a great move, but all things considered her moves have been pretty good, so I’m not going to get too bent out of shape. Dems’ policy process is better than their political process about policy. If you followed Warren’s “windfall profits tax” on oil a while back, all your Econ 101 pundits (what a tiresome genre) got up in arms, but if you read the details, it was intelligently done, with careful attention to preserving supply incentives.
(DIR) Post #Al5ugvbNqQwCaPk7sm by kentwillard@zirk.us
2024-08-18T14:40:17Z
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@interfluidity Who is ripping people off, and who is the public angry at?Grocers and retailers aren't that unpopular - many aren't even that profitable. Instead try: airlines, utilities, pharma, non-profit healthcare that is really for-profit, PE owners of anything (especially healthcare).