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Austin experimented with giving people $1,000 a month. They spent the no-strings-attached cash mostly on housing, a study found in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 24 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Means testing has been shown to cost significantly more. That’s why I’m a fan of universal programs and not welfare programs (like the one in this study).

I would argue someone making six figures getting 10% more will have a big impact still. Give everyone the benefit, even billionaires. Using your argument, the billionaire won’t care about getting an extra $1,000 - that’s nothing to them. But no one feels “cheated” because you arbitrarily put the limit, and you know no one else is cheating the system because there is no system to cheat!

Paying for universal programs would require changing our tax structure, which I’m also supportive of.

White House calls for legislation after ‘alarming’ proliferation of Taylor Swift deepfakes — Social media networks also need to do more to prevent the spread of the images, said press secretary Kar... in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Sibeth Kane has entered the chat.

Are there theme parks specifically for adults? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

“Why is there a waste management facility directly behind a playground? Sometimes there are kids there!!!”

Feeling the lack of moderation now Reddit? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hey! I was using Memmy as well, but stopped a couple weeks ago since the developers aren’t doing much on there (no shade to them - it’s a free project so I appreciate what they did at all!). I recently switched to Voyager and it’s been seamless and appears to be better supported.

Voyager still has some slight bugs but it’s pretty good

Visits to piracy websites have increased 12% in the past four years in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Music industry seemed to figure it out pretty well. Except for a few rare case outliers, it doesn’t matter if I’m using Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon music, etc. Sure they all have different features, but I can blast Taylor Swift to my heart’s content and never leave one app

More Police Are Using Your Cameras for Video Evidence in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I’m using Reolink and highly recommend it. Without a doubt the best bang for your buck. I bought a bundle on Black Friday a couple years ago with the 2TB NVR and 4 cameras (5MP POE) for a couple hundred dollars, and I’ve since expanded to 6 cameras.

I’m in the process of setting up a NAS, so hoping I can get reolink backed up on it for easy access.

House Republicans ready contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden for defying a subpoena in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I agree with the sentiment, but from a legal standpoint individuals who are subpoenaed don’t get to set the terms. The GOP is is hypocritical as shit and it’s ridiculous they’re doing this sham investigation to begin with AND they should have accepted Hunters counter to testify publicly. But, a subpoena is still a subpoena.

Judge: Amazon “cannot claim shock” that bathroom spycams were used as advertised in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] -3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’m pointing out there are legitimate places for a towel hook with hidden camera to be located. Something used for illegal activity is on the onus of the person performing the illegal act, not the manufacturer or distributor of the tool.

If something is only used for illegal activity, then I agree Amazon would have culpability.

No one is blaming the hammer manufacturer or Home Depot for selling a hammer to the guy who attacked Pelosi’s husband. You blame the moron for being a trash human. Same is true here - there are legitimate uses of a towel hook camera. Placing one in the bathroom is not one of them, and the person who placed it there is the only person at fault.