131–140 of 140 posts
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I can confirm, that does make it pretty hard to learn if you’re in a large city where people generally speak fluent English
As I say above, I've used various tricks. Pretending to be Finnish. Putting on a very strong Scottish accent when they speak English to me. All that kind of thing.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
As I say above, I've used various tricks. Pretending to be Finnish. Putting on a very strong Scottish accent when they speak English to me. All that kind of thing.
You just continue speaking German to them until they give up.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
> there were studies showing that ~40% of inflation at the end of Biden’s term was due to “greedflation.” Studies approved by the government show the government is not to blame for the economic situation it created, but the "greedy corporations" are to blame. OK, sure. >This should not be surprising to anyone who understands that massive consolidation in industry leads to less price competition. Consolidation which w…
“Pragmatists” (but really anti-pragmatist) like you always find creative ways to bring the blame back to government but then don’t take the next step of blaming the private interests that crafted those government policies. Effectively, I could make a symmetrical argument and every time you blame the government, I can blame the private interests that primary influence government — especially since citizens united but…
You always manage to say nothing of value, just accusations.
>I have respect for many libertarians but you are not one of them.
I'm not looking for your respect since you never once argued in good faith in this thread, you added no arguments to prove me wrong, just accusation in quotes. Ignore the truth, keep your head buried in the sand.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Indians. Well educated, hard working, and willing to put in 20 years of serfdom to get that green card. Even a 30% discount on wages is still a better quality of life than their alternatives. If they were granted proper work visas with portability then wages would go up. That's why Elon and co love H1Bs.
You’re not talking about Germany then… that’s not at all the German situation
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I know they do and if you're trying to learn German, it's not great. But foreign residents in Germany often default to English when dealing with each other.
Depends on background I think. Educated foreigners will default to English, worker class would most likely speak German
Earlier quoted context omitted.
“Pragmatists” (but really anti-pragmatist) like you always find creative ways to bring the blame back to government but then don’t take the next step of blaming the private interests that crafted those government policies. Effectively, I could make a symmetrical argument and every time you blame the government, I can blame the private interests that primary influence government — especially since citizens united but…
> I can blame the private interests that primary influence government You always manage to say nothing of value, just accusations. >I have respect for many libertarians but you are not one of them. I'm not looking for your respect since you never once argued in good faith in this thread, you added no arguments to prove me wrong, just accusation in quotes. Ignore the truth, keep your head buried in the sand.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
“Pragmatists” (but really anti-pragmatist) like you always find creative ways to bring the blame back to government but then don’t take the next step of blaming the private interests that crafted those government policies. Effectively, I could make a symmetrical argument and every time you blame the government, I can blame the private interests that primary influence government — especially since citizens united but…
> I can blame the private interests that primary influence government You always manage to say nothing of value, just accusations. >I have respect for many libertarians but you are not one of them. I'm not looking for your respect since you never once argued in good faith in this thread, you added no arguments to prove me wrong, just accusation in quotes. Ignore the truth, keep your head buried in the sand.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
that will not restore the job market... it'd just create an American system of struggle where you need to do doordash to make ends meet
Doing doordash is "a system of struggle"? What about working in mines or on fishing boats? What about the Europeans who collect bottles to make ends meet? How did unskilled Europeans make ends meet before doordash and government welfare existed? Education and everything else related for the youth is free(taxpayer funded and government provided) in Europe. Whose responsibility is it to make ends meet other than your o…
we don't live in an age where we must struggle continously...
if there's 1000 positions but 3000 people looking for jobs, do you suggest 2000 people are put out there to figure it out themselves?
hopefully you get my idea here.
https://archive.ph/FtxZ9