Whenever I take the first bite into an energy or protein bar I pause with surprise because of how sweet it is. Then I ask myself, "how is this not a candy bar?"
Readit Newsthrowaway657656 commented on Arkansas moves to ban candy, soda from SNAP eligibility ualrpublicradio.org/local... · Posted by u/geox
Two weeks ago I was an excited entrepreneur/engineer and looked forward to building new products that improved peoples lives. But with an inability to estimate my product COGS and consumer confidence diminishing, I'm giving that up (edit: for now).
We went from win-win capitalism to a pump and dump economy. That happened so fast. I can't comment on your site because I find this all so vile.
If only Columbia was a private university with a 15 billion dollar endowment, then they wouldn't need the government's permission to poke at some plastic.
Why is this getting downvoted ? Past grants for this type of research at URI, for example, are in the $4M - $8M /yr range.
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throwaway657656 commented on · Posted by u/suraci
As I said in another comment, we've moved from win-win to win-lose and thats deeply unfortunate.
I don't personally think we needed to be here. I think this is a mistake.
Your repeated comment is only half right. This has moved from win-win to lose-lose.
throwaway657656 commented on Let's Ban Billboards iambateman.com/articles/b... · Posted by u/iambateman
Something is really wrong with you if you think of a targeted ad instead of a doctor when you have a medical problem.
I did talk to a doctor. He quoted me $12,000 for a surgery that sounded excessive and had a long recovery time. I try to get second opinions, but doctors are so busy that I never get a call back or schedule many months out.
Oddly the wealthier I get the more I distrust doctors. Why perform a $300 tooth filling, example, when you can creatively justify a $5000 root canal and crown. They know I have the money and their kids private school ain't cheap.
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throwaway657656 commented on Why Do Domestic Prices Rise with Tarriffs? marginalrevolution.com/ma... · Posted by u/paulpauper
My small business produces a niche consumer electronic device. Anyone watching us operate would say that our product is Made in the USA. But the components of our product are sourced and pre-processed all over the world and our COGS just increased significantly due to tariffs.
We now have to raise our prices, but our Made in China competitors have to increase theirs even more. That isn't a net benefit for us, given the product is "nice to have" and does not have an inelastic price.
If my sales drop by 50% and the Chinese competitors drop by 75%, is that winning ? I am still in shock and denial by all this. After 11 years in business, this manufactured/avoidable crisis can't be what ends us.
> If the El Salvadorian gov't is corrupt enough to run an international pay-based prison, couldn't they also accept a payment, from anyone, for releasing an international prisoner?
That's the problem with mercenaries: how much do you trust them?
There's a certain balancing act in going with the highest bidder: if no one trusts you to stay 'on side' once you're paid, why would they pay you in the first place?
You are right. Accepting $200k for one prisoner is not worth risking all future contracts from this temperamental US administration.
If the El Salvadorian gov't is corrupt enough to run an international pay-based prison, couldn't they also accept a payment, from anyone, for releasing an international prisoner? The logistics after release would be secondary but at least we'd know they aren't being abused in what is effectively a dark-site.
But if the current administration is offering $20k a year for imprisonment (rough guess) then they might want $200k to free him.
throwaway657656 commented on 'Catastrophic': Canadian bookings for U.S. travel drop sharply ctvnews.ca/canada/article... · Posted by u/mgh2
Would not want to travel to the US right now if I weren't already from here
US citizens may not want to travel internationally because they don't trust US customs and border agents upon their return.
About 20 years ago a customs agent asked me, "are you thanking the lord Jesus Christ that you have returned safely to America". You just tell them what they wanted to hear and you were fine. Now if I am not mistaken, they can demand you unlock your phone which might show you were at a Tesla Takedown rally, or purchased a movie ticket to No Other Land, or whatever else is deemed verboten. I am unclear how long a citizen can be detained/delayed by a customs agent without cause.