And we can prove that the dollar holds its value. I can buy the same thing day after day and spend the same amount of money in dollars. How does that work for bitcoin whose value changes hour by hour?
Sure they printed a shit ton of bills as you claim, but what you guys always fail to mention is that they destroy bills too. Now go back and rethink what you said and maybe take an economics class.
After watching it lose half its value in one day, and after watching its value fluctuate from 200 to 1200 in under 3 months them drop by half overnight wouldn't affect its purchasing power at all.
So all the protesters were homeless and unemployed?
We now know what side you are on. I love this lack of empathy for those who will be forced to move, who don't have the funds to move, and I can't wait for all these increased complaints on how much the homeless population has increased.
The biggest problem with this, and the country on a whole, is the amount of selfishness we strive for.
> I assumed that the protestors were people who couldn't afford their rent because their landlords set higher prices (after their contracts were up) Or more likely (as is done often in rent controlled areas) they were evicted, for either valid or invalid reasons in the end it doesn't matter.
All this is wonderful, but at least speaking of Oakland, you are talking about a population where patience and persistence , not to mention democracy has constantly failed them. You are talking about a population that is ripe for violence. So those Google workers may really want to think about how they act around others. Coming off as a self entitled ass isn't going to get you very far when dealing with people who have basically nothing.
If you are going to protest then the right time and place is the one that gets you the most exposure. Trust me that is far more important then not inconveniencing a few self entitled jerks who could care less about another human being.
I am sorry but if you have no empathy for those you are displacing then you deserve to be protested.
How is your sanitation department redundant, or your police officers, or your bus drivers, or any of the various unremarkable jobs that keep a city working?
at least with Oakland you are talking about a historically economically depressed area. Are you saying you want to move the entire city of Oakland to the outlying regions. You think that that may even be possible? Oakland is also a historically violent place. So good luck with that.
This just in, removing people from the homes they have lived in their entire lives makes people incredibly angry. They don't care how many hours you worked in you luxury offices, with your pampering services. They want to stay where they are and when you have them evicted they may turn violent.
There are good cops, but no other cops like them, the work in IA and they try but when no one will work with them how do you expect them to do their jobs.
Amazon also made the claim we would be able to re-watch it when ever we wanted. So while they may have some protection from their EULA, they have none for the false advertising.
I think you are mistaken, We do have an expectation not to be tracked by the police. I believe when the police track you with out a warrant it is called harassment and is illegal.
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And we can prove that the dollar holds its value. I can buy the same thing day after day and spend the same amount of money in dollars. How does that work for bitcoin whose value changes hour by hour?
Sure they printed a shit ton of bills as you claim, but what you guys always fail to mention is that they destroy bills too. Now go back and rethink what you said and maybe take an economics class.
After watching it lose half its value in one day, and after watching its value fluctuate from 200 to 1200 in under 3 months them drop by half overnight wouldn't affect its purchasing power at all.
Unemployed and Homeless?
If your going to try and offer advice you probably shouldn't start by belittling the ones your talking to.
Now get off your high horse and understand many of these people (in Oakland at least) have lived there a long time and resent being forced out.
So all the protesters were homeless and unemployed?
We now know what side you are on. I love this lack of empathy for those who will be forced to move, who don't have the funds to move, and I can't wait for all these increased complaints on how much the homeless population has increased.
The biggest problem with this, and the country on a whole, is the amount of selfishness we strive for.
Why would your mortgage go up? Your mortgage is a loan, its not like the value of your house would increase the amount of the loan.
> I assumed that the protestors were people who couldn't afford their rent because their landlords set higher prices (after their contracts were up)
Or more likely (as is done often in rent controlled areas) they were evicted, for either valid or invalid reasons in the end it doesn't matter.
All this is wonderful, but at least speaking of Oakland, you are talking about a population where patience and persistence , not to mention democracy has constantly failed them. You are talking about a population that is ripe for violence. So those Google workers may really want to think about how they act around others. Coming off as a self entitled ass isn't going to get you very far when dealing with people who have basically nothing.
If you are going to protest then the right time and place is the one that gets you the most exposure. Trust me that is far more important then not inconveniencing a few self entitled jerks who could care less about another human being.
I am sorry but if you have no empathy for those you are displacing then you deserve to be protested.
How is your sanitation department redundant, or your police officers, or your bus drivers, or any of the various unremarkable jobs that keep a city working?
No, we stopped reading when you claimed your hardship was worse then everyone else.
>No one cares
I think these protests prove you wrong sir.
at least with Oakland you are talking about a historically economically depressed area. Are you saying you want to move the entire city of Oakland to the outlying regions. You think that that may even be possible? Oakland is also a historically violent place. So good luck with that.
I can guarantee you I've seen much worse hardship than you have?
I seriously doubt that, and that's a pretty awful thing to say to people you know absolutely nothing about.
Or they actually have lived there for their whole life and are a tad bit miffed at getting evicted for some BS reason.
This just in, removing people from the homes they have lived in their entire lives makes people incredibly angry. They don't care how many hours you worked in you luxury offices, with your pampering services. They want to stay where they are and when you have them evicted they may turn violent.
Rich libertarian has crazy idea. News at .... WTF this isn't news anymore then when the crazy guy on the corner starts talking about aliens.
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What the hell will taking DNA samples provide when looking at intoxication levels?
If you think that is the goal of this dragnet I have a bridge for sale.
You can't blame the cops for not arresting those people. 1st you have to find a DA who will bring up charges.
There are good cops, but no other cops like them, the work in IA and they try but when no one will work with them how do you expect them to do their jobs.
When internal affairs isn't reviled by every cop is when the cops have started acting right.
Amazon also made the claim we would be able to re-watch it when ever we wanted. So while they may have some protection from their EULA, they have none for the false advertising.
I think you are mistaken, We do have an expectation not to be tracked by the police. I believe when the police track you with out a warrant it is called harassment and is illegal.
After all what do you think meta-data is for.
And your comment comes from where. If your going to yell reactionary comments its best to be on topic.
Until the FBI took over and started investigating the cops. Your talking a CEO of say Verizon, like he ever has to worry about any criminal law.