Man, I hate this question not only for its personal nature but because, I mean, has the person asking me lived under a rock for a few decades? Shouldn't the onus of proof here be on the reasons for having one and no-kids be the default?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Buckle up, it's going to get real bad soon when all of those government jobs lost start to kick in. If his budget bill goes through, there will be very few safety nets.

[–] 843563115848z@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are we great again yet? I can't tell from here.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Of course! Didn't you hear? The brown people are really suffering! Aren't you happy?

[–] CPMSP@midwest.social 17 points 1 month ago

What, working three jobs isn't supposed to be the standard?

Somebody lied to me man.

[–] figjam@midwest.social 16 points 1 month ago

No. Not really. Everyone is struggling and pretending not to struggle at the same time.

[–] theparadox@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Don't worry, the bottom 60% will get some tax relief soon, at the expense of the health coverage of the poorest. Of course, the top 10% will also get their "fair" share of relief.

So, bottom percenters, thank your local Republican for the $90 your going to be getting in exchange for your Medicaid. What will you be spending your Trump tax break on? Maybe it'll arrive just in time to help you pay for the new big video game release.

Also, it's going to create a deficit that will very likely trigger across the board budget cuts, including Medicare cuts. Likely part of the plan - all they have to do is nothing and "Oh no, the Democrats wouldn't help us cut more vital services and school lunch programs this year so the rules make it so everything gets cut! It's all their fault!"

[–] gobbles_turkey@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago

Do not, my friends, become addicted to food. It will take hold of you, and you will resent its absence.

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And 40% of that group are fucking stupid and are happy with it.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

More than half, more likely.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah but we've got FrEeDoM! coming out of our ass, so there's that!

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mmmm. Diarrhea Freedom for the win!

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Those pesky food safety regulashuns are stifling the American entrepreneurial spirit!

[–] oji@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I wish we had such statistics on modern day

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

No.

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

No. Not even close to okay.

[–] Spot@startrek.website 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah. They really need to word these things better to start with.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

It's intentional. Large media outlets are owned by the people with wealth that—if not hoarded and locked away—would help those 60% of households be able to afford a minimal quality of life.

[–] GoodOleAmerika@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They keep electing the two parties, as long as this happens they will be poverty level. Other option is to be money conscious

[–] Supernova1051@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

The voting system (first-past-the-post) + electoral college (DEI for conservatives who are easily manipulated by the upper class) + gerrymandering (REDMAP) make it nearly impossible for a third party to win. See Duverger's law.