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·16 giorni fa·discuss
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/24/bernie-sande...

https://americancommunitymedia.org/immigration/h-1b-workers-...
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·16 giorni fa·discuss
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·16 giorni fa·discuss
They agree on immigration, both illegal (border security) and skilled (H1B). They agree on trade policy and tariffs. They agree on public stakes in AI and semiconductor companies. They used to agree on foreign intervention, though Trump 47 less so.
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·4 anni fa·discuss
I'm also against a 2% inflation target.
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·4 anni fa·discuss
not everyone wants to actively invest their money, "spend/invest your money or lose it" is a pretty shitty attitude
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·4 anni fa·discuss
it's moving away from being one of the worst examples of central planning and bureaucracy
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·4 anni fa·discuss
> she has a Masters in French

I think people have different definitions of what "educated" means. The average social studies grad has zero grasp of basic economic concepts, but a lot of them feel confident comparing economic philosophies.
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·4 anni fa·discuss
> Why does the US need to stick to a 2% inflation rate?

Because high inflation means the money in your bank account becomes worthless at an exponential pace.
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·4 anni fa·discuss
The author calling this a "blog post" really undersold it!