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Investigating the Investigators: A Chemical Imbalance

α΄‹ΚŸα΄€α΅Ύs β€’ 569 implied HN points β€’ 30 Jan 24
πŸ“° News Investigative Journalism Media Manipulation Whistleblowers Conspiracy Theories Government programs
  1. Real skeptics should establish credibility and motives in debates for educated decisions.
  2. Watch out for biased information and covert manipulation in online platforms and communities.
  3. Question the motivations and connections of individuals involved in discrediting movements like UFO disclosure.

No, Welfare Does Not Harm Black Families

The Discourse Lounge β€’ 721 implied HN points β€’ 13 Apr 23
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Race Welfare Family Government programs Social Issues
  1. The idea that welfare harms Black families is not supported by evidence.
  2. Single-parent households in the Black community are more of a product of historical poverty and racialized systems than welfare.
  3. American nuclear families and societal norms have contributed to the need for welfare in the Black community.

Free money: Milton Friedman, unconditional income, and the neoliberal inheritance

Hypertext β€’ 179 implied HN points β€’ 15 Nov 23
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Government programs
  1. Milton Friedman advocated for an unconditional negative income tax to create an income floor for all Americans.
  2. Friedrich Hayek and other intellectuals support the concept of a negative income tax or Universal Basic Income.
  3. The idea of a negative income tax failed in the past due to societal views of 'deserving' and 'undeserving' poor, but there is potential for revisiting and implementing it now.

American Childcare Is In A Death Spiral. Here's How We Fix It.

JoeWrote β€’ 26 implied HN points β€’ 05 Mar 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Childcare Government programs Financial impact Legislation
  1. American childcare costs are significantly higher than what is considered affordable by the U.S. government, causing financial strain on families.
  2. The Childcare Cliff refers to the crisis in childcare due to lack of funding, leading to closures of childcare centers and job losses.
  3. Solutions to the childcare crisis include reinstating the Refundable Child Tax Credit and restarting public childcare centers like those used during WWII.

The Case For A National Sales Tax

Stark Realities with Brian McGlinchey β€’ 166 implied HN points β€’ 01 Mar 23
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Taxation Government programs Economic Impact
  1. A national sales tax could replace multiple taxes like income and payroll, simplifying the tax system.
  2. A federal sales tax would make the cost of the government more transparent to citizens.
  3. Replacing income tax with a sales tax could change how Americans view programs like Social Security and Medicare.
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The National Parks Service is a Successful Program that Proves Government Works Well

JoeWrote β€’ 29 implied HN points β€’ 26 Sep 23
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Government programs Public Services Government funding
  1. The National Parks Service is a successful government program that shows government can work well.
  2. National Parks Service has a clear mission and funding that leads to exceeding expectations and building a better society.
  3. The NPS is effective, with high visitation rates, economic benefits, and professional services that showcase the value of government programs.

The One Weird Trick To Save Social Security!

JoeWrote β€’ 1 implied HN point β€’ 19 Mar 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Social Security Conservatism Taxation Retirement Government programs
  1. Conservatives argue for cutting Social Security due to changing worker-to-retiree ratios and financial strain.
  2. The simple solution to save Social Security is eliminating the taxable maximum income, ensuring long-term sustainability.
  3. Eliminating the taxable maximum could generate a surplus, benefitting the program and securing it for future generations.

Platinum Government

Joshua Gans' Newsletter β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 07 May 14
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Taxation Government programs
  1. There is a growing wealth gap globally and a call to have the rich contribute more in taxes.
  2. The government could adopt a strategy similar to the private sector to encourage the wealthy to pay more taxes voluntarily.
  3. Creating a 'US Platinum' status for individuals who have paid substantial taxes could offer recognition and privileges, potentially changing attitudes towards tax payments.