Anonymous
Post 05/23/2026 09:34     Subject: Permanent underclass

Anonymous wrote:No. The idea that AI is taking jobs away is a scam. Which jobs?


you’ve got to be kidding. did you see the Meta layoffs? just one giant example. i’m in communications— most of my work can be done by AI. if not my work than generally the folks below me.
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2026 09:32     Subject: Permanent underclass

And can we move the Iran/war conversation to a new thread in politics please?
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2026 09:29     Subject: Permanent underclass

Anonymous wrote:Hyperinflation is coming for our measly $4-5M. I am the product of generational wealth but at this rate will not leave any behind.

My main plan for legacy is to die somewhat earlier than I otherwise would.


No offense but how do you only have $4-5M then?
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2026 09:25     Subject: Permanent underclass

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We will not have grandchildren. The money only has to last for our one child. Anything else goes to charity so as to avoid taxes (for wars we would rather not pay for).


Oh jeez. Wars are necessary to protect our way of life. You won't understand that until it's threatened.


Yawn. Not this war


How so? If Iran were to actually set off a nuclear weapon say in the middle of DC or NYC (and they're fanatical leaders are crazy enough to actually do so), then I guarantee you would be saying (assuming you survived the blast), why didn't our politicians do something to prevent this? Iranian leaders have been chanting "Death to America" and killing Americans since 1979. We finally have a POTUS who is doing something about that.


There was ZERO threat of this. Iran is an old nation that has been dealing with us our entire existence. Just know they wouldn't have done anything during this administration because Trump doesn't follow norms. He doesn't fight fair, correctly, nor legally. America's good humor, long term view some times leaves 'threats' untouched because they ostensibly contained. You can never make another country do what we want, but can create the circumstance that gets us close. That's what these MAGA, low-iq individuals don't get.


What an uninformed, idiotic post. Another deranged TDS liberal. Your Messiah Obama gave the Iranians the money with the promise they would never enrich uranium beyond the amount necessary for nuclear power. But they were two weeks away from reaching weapons grade uranium before this war. Only a fool would ever trust the Iranians.


There is zero intelligence to support this. Trump loves the “two weeks away” statement (see how many times he said it about having a healthcare plan).


I don't like how Trump handled this war, but it is undeniable Iran was funding a lot of proxy terrorism, it is the main origin of terrorism across the Middle East. Lots of people have died because of Iran's actions. And they slaughtered 30,000 of their own protesters in January, including executing teens in hospital beds for protesting against the regime.

The regime is suicidal, fanatic, believers in something you really can't grasp. If they were content to remain within their country and not bother anyone else, aka North Korea, it'd be one thing. But they aren't.

I do want to pose you a question. If Iran had the bomb, and dropped it on Israel. What do you think the reaction would be? Would the world go to war with Iran, or would there be a few weeks of publicly stated outrage and then mumblings, damage is done, lots of people think Israel had it coming, and then nothing is done. Like Russia with Ukraine. Iran is already a pariah state.
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2026 07:52     Subject: Permanent underclass

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We will not have grandchildren. The money only has to last for our one child. Anything else goes to charity so as to avoid taxes (for wars we would rather not pay for).


Oh jeez. Wars are necessary to protect our way of life. You won't understand that until it's threatened.


Yawn. Not this war


How so? If Iran were to actually set off a nuclear weapon say in the middle of DC or NYC (and they're fanatical leaders are crazy enough to actually do so), then I guarantee you would be saying (assuming you survived the blast), why didn't our politicians do something to prevent this? Iranian leaders have been chanting "Death to America" and killing Americans since 1979. We finally have a POTUS who is doing something about that.


There was ZERO threat of this. Iran is an old nation that has been dealing with us our entire existence. Just know they wouldn't have done anything during this administration because Trump doesn't follow norms. He doesn't fight fair, correctly, nor legally. America's good humor, long term view some times leaves 'threats' untouched because they ostensibly contained. You can never make another country do what we want, but can create the circumstance that gets us close. That's what these MAGA, low-iq individuals don't get.


What an uninformed, idiotic post. Another deranged TDS liberal. Your Messiah Obama gave the Iranians the money with the promise they would never enrich uranium beyond the amount necessary for nuclear power. But they were two weeks away from reaching weapons grade uranium before this war. Only a fool would ever trust the Iranians.


There is zero intelligence to support this. Trump loves the “two weeks away” statement (see how many times he said it about having a healthcare plan).
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2026 07:26     Subject: Permanent underclass

Anonymous wrote:
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We will not have grandchildren. The money only has to last for our one child. Anything else goes to charity so as to avoid taxes (for wars we would rather not pay for).


Oh jeez. Wars are necessary to protect our way of life. You won't understand that until it's threatened.


Yawn. Not this war


How so? If Iran were to actually set off a nuclear weapon say in the middle of DC or NYC (and they're fanatical leaders are crazy enough to actually do so), then I guarantee you would be saying (assuming you survived the blast), why didn't our politicians do something to prevent this? Iranian leaders have been chanting "Death to America" and killing Americans since 1979. We finally have a POTUS who is doing something about that.


Except he hasn't done anything, except make Iran more irate with the USA. He's made it more likely since 2016 for them to have nuclear weapons, not less. So far this current war has accomplished nothing.


Well, the war does seem to have gotten Iran a nice toll booth on the straits. USA hasn’t gotten anything from it except higher gas prices and casualties that the government won’t admit to. Trump is the worst president in my lifetime, by far, and I’m old.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 11:41     Subject: Permanent underclass

Anonymous wrote:There is a correlation between inflation and population aging.

The truth is inflation is here to stay. There is a reason disingenuous politicians wants to change the way it's defined.


I've never heard this before. Why is there a correlation?
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 11:33     Subject: Permanent underclass

Anonymous wrote:
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We will not have grandchildren. The money only has to last for our one child. Anything else goes to charity so as to avoid taxes (for wars we would rather not pay for).


Oh jeez. Wars are necessary to protect our way of life. You won't understand that until it's threatened.


Yawn. Not this war


How so? If Iran were to actually set off a nuclear weapon say in the middle of DC or NYC (and they're fanatical leaders are crazy enough to actually do so), then I guarantee you would be saying (assuming you survived the blast), why didn't our politicians do something to prevent this? Iranian leaders have been chanting "Death to America" and killing Americans since 1979. We finally have a POTUS who is doing something about that.


There was ZERO threat of this. Iran is an old nation that has been dealing with us our entire existence. Just know they wouldn't have done anything during this administration because Trump doesn't follow norms. He doesn't fight fair, correctly, nor legally. America's good humor, long term view some times leaves 'threats' untouched because they ostensibly contained. You can never make another country do what we want, but can create the circumstance that gets us close. That's what these MAGA, low-iq individuals don't get.


What an uninformed, idiotic post. Another deranged TDS liberal. Your Messiah Obama gave the Iranians the money with the promise they would never enrich uranium beyond the amount necessary for nuclear power. But they were two weeks away from reaching weapons grade uranium before this war. Only a fool would ever trust the Iranians.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 17:04     Subject: Re:Permanent underclass


Anonymous wrote:

We will not have grandchildren. The money only has to last for our one child. Anything else goes to charity so as to avoid taxes (for wars we would rather not pay for).


So that's it; your family will cease to exist?


I can't force my child to have children. Many people don't have grandchildren. I have been involved with many people throughout my life and I feel that my existence has made a meaningful mark that will continue in this world. What is your question exactly?
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 16:56     Subject: Permanent underclass

Anonymous wrote:
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We will not have grandchildren. The money only has to last for our one child. Anything else goes to charity so as to avoid taxes (for wars we would rather not pay for).


Oh jeez. Wars are necessary to protect our way of life. You won't understand that until it's threatened.


Yawn. Not this war


How so? If Iran were to actually set off a nuclear weapon say in the middle of DC or NYC (and they're fanatical leaders are crazy enough to actually do so), then I guarantee you would be saying (assuming you survived the blast), why didn't our politicians do something to prevent this? Iranian leaders have been chanting "Death to America" and killing Americans since 1979. We finally have a POTUS who is doing something about that.


There was ZERO threat of this. Iran is an old nation that has been dealing with us our entire existence. Just know they wouldn't have done anything during this administration because Trump doesn't follow norms. He doesn't fight fair, correctly, nor legally. America's good humor, long term view some times leaves 'threats' untouched because they ostensibly contained. You can never make another country do what we want, but can create the circumstance that gets us close. That's what these MAGA, low-iq individuals don't get.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 16:41     Subject: Permanent underclass

This is so stupid. By that definition, most of the world will be a underclass, and it wouldn’t surprise me if one day they come for the upper class. A lot of the problem is that the upper class thinks that they have achieved their status by merit, but overwhelmingly they got it from the stock market or equity from a job. That’s fine, but let’s not pretend that most of the upper class really contributed more to society than the underclass. We’re not special.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 14:27     Subject: Permanent underclass

Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
We will not have grandchildren. The money only has to last for our one child. Anything else goes to charity so as to avoid taxes (for wars we would rather not pay for).


Oh jeez. Wars are necessary to protect our way of life. You won't understand that until it's threatened.


Yawn. Not this war


How so? If Iran were to actually set off a nuclear weapon say in the middle of DC or NYC (and they're fanatical leaders are crazy enough to actually do so), then I guarantee you would be saying (assuming you survived the blast), why didn't our politicians do something to prevent this? Iranian leaders have been chanting "Death to America" and killing Americans since 1979. We finally have a POTUS who is doing something about that.


Except he hasn't done anything, except make Iran more irate with the USA. He's made it more likely since 2016 for them to have nuclear weapons, not less. So far this current war has accomplished nothing.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 07:47     Subject: Permanent underclass

Anonymous wrote:Do you think anyone with a net worth under the threshold to retire early will be part of the permanent underclass in a few years? This is what a lot of Silicon Valley white collar employees and fretting about lately


Only if they allow it to happen to themselves OR they think the government should provide everything to them.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 23:41     Subject: Permanent underclass

Anonymous wrote:
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We will not have grandchildren. The money only has to last for our one child. Anything else goes to charity so as to avoid taxes (for wars we would rather not pay for).


Oh jeez. Wars are necessary to protect our way of life. You won't understand that until it's threatened.


Yawn. Not this war


How so? If Iran were to actually set off a nuclear weapon say in the middle of DC or NYC (and they're fanatical leaders are crazy enough to actually do so), then I guarantee you would be saying (assuming you survived the blast), why didn't our politicians do something to prevent this? Iranian leaders have been chanting "Death to America" and killing Americans since 1979. We finally have a POTUS who is doing something about that.


JFC, they are an evil theocracy but they also adhere to MAD and aren’t suicidal. They’re another flavor of North Korea. Regime survival is #1. Using a nuke is pretty much the only thing that would actually destroy them
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 07:16     Subject: Permanent underclass

There is a correlation between inflation and population aging.

The truth is inflation is here to stay. There is a reason disingenuous politicians wants to change the way it's defined.