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I don’t understand what the opportunities for startups are these days. Anyone know? I feel like the world doesn’t need more saas companies or otherwise you’re doing a chatgpt api company.
The economic climate has changed, but there are more problems to be solved today than ever before.
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In 2022, a 5-year peak year, 313 people in the entire US died from active shooters: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/active-shooters-fbi-report-2022... That's out of 330 million total population.
and you think that's ok? or a common problem every country deals with?
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When layoffs happened in the past, they were laying off old school enthusiasts because the companies just weren't working. Now, they are laying off people that went into tech because it seemed like easy money. It's not the same caliber of tech person.
This claim is completely un-substantiated. Many people around me who have been laid-off are extremely talented engineers.
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Why does SV pay so much? Can't we just cut pay down to what Europe pays? Why are our companies so charitable?
It's the cost of living. The cost of living in the SF baybarea is 79% above the national average. A living wage is simply more here because it costs more to live here.
I have a feeling it is due to high demand for those workers.
I don’t understand what the opportunities for startups are these days. Anyone know? I feel like the world doesn’t need more saas companies or otherwise you’re doing a chatgpt api company.
A lot of b2b opportunities. Yes, more saas companies are needed, in niche markets. Lots more saas companies, lots more value to build.
American engineers are lucky to earn enough to be able to save up and do stuff like this, like on $200k you can save enough to really try a start-up for a year or two. Whereas in Europe we're lucky to get $80k in the same jobs, and then the state steals half of that :/
New York and California steal (at least) half too. At least in Europe you get something for your taxes (okay, except maybe Germany).
On an income of $200k in California, for example, your tax rate is something like 8% (marginal). If you total it up with federal taxes, it's something like a 27% tax rate.
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In 2022, a 5-year peak year, 313 people in the entire US died from active shooters: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/active-shooters-fbi-report-2022... That's out of 330 million total population.
and you think that's ok? or a common problem every country deals with?
For me, "never get sick or have any kids or anything" is a much stronger point against life the US - these are issues almost everyone has to confront.
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"No proper health care etc for people cleaning their flats or flipping their burgers..." Almost $1 trillion was spent on Medicaid last year. What are you talking about?
Eligiblity for Medicaid is limited, and many important groups are "optional" which essentially means "no, if Republicans control any branch of your state government".
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In 2022, a 5-year peak year, 313 people in the entire US died from active shooters: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/active-shooters-fbi-report-2022... That's out of 330 million total population.
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This claim is completely un-substantiated. Many people around me who have been laid-off are extremely talented engineers.
Then the company made a huge mistake letting them go, unless the company was just FULl of extremely talented engineers.. which statistically just isn't true.
The truth: Eenie meenie miny moe