top | item 33749753 (no title) fourstar | 3 years ago >Let's give SBF more positive exposure!- WSJ discuss order hn newest cscurmudgeon|3 years ago Also note the absence of politicians who cry about evil billionaires being silent on an actual evil (former) billionaire who stole from the masses.E.g., all AOC could muster is a self-congratulatory joke about League of Legends.And he is still scheduled to speak at the NYTimes event next week. NYT has harassed others for much much less (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/business/media/bari-weiss...).https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-arent-you-in-jail-alre... js8|3 years ago Well, to be fair - if you were an honest politician, where would you rather spend your energy:(a) trying to prosecute the con men (helps no one, is just a punishment)(b) systemic changes to prevent such crime in the future (helps middle class not to make a stupid decision)(c) some other policy, like, I dunno, better healthcare access (helps people in peril regardless what their decision is)Rationally, there are many systemic problems to solve by policy and proper justice is just too low on the list when it comes to benefit/cost ratio. load replies (2) oneoff786|3 years ago You must follow AOC very closely to be able to comment on what she didn’t say load replies (3)
cscurmudgeon|3 years ago Also note the absence of politicians who cry about evil billionaires being silent on an actual evil (former) billionaire who stole from the masses.E.g., all AOC could muster is a self-congratulatory joke about League of Legends.And he is still scheduled to speak at the NYTimes event next week. NYT has harassed others for much much less (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/business/media/bari-weiss...).https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-arent-you-in-jail-alre... js8|3 years ago Well, to be fair - if you were an honest politician, where would you rather spend your energy:(a) trying to prosecute the con men (helps no one, is just a punishment)(b) systemic changes to prevent such crime in the future (helps middle class not to make a stupid decision)(c) some other policy, like, I dunno, better healthcare access (helps people in peril regardless what their decision is)Rationally, there are many systemic problems to solve by policy and proper justice is just too low on the list when it comes to benefit/cost ratio. load replies (2) oneoff786|3 years ago You must follow AOC very closely to be able to comment on what she didn’t say load replies (3)
js8|3 years ago Well, to be fair - if you were an honest politician, where would you rather spend your energy:(a) trying to prosecute the con men (helps no one, is just a punishment)(b) systemic changes to prevent such crime in the future (helps middle class not to make a stupid decision)(c) some other policy, like, I dunno, better healthcare access (helps people in peril regardless what their decision is)Rationally, there are many systemic problems to solve by policy and proper justice is just too low on the list when it comes to benefit/cost ratio. load replies (2)
oneoff786|3 years ago You must follow AOC very closely to be able to comment on what she didn’t say load replies (3)
cscurmudgeon|3 years ago
E.g., all AOC could muster is a self-congratulatory joke about League of Legends.
And he is still scheduled to speak at the NYTimes event next week. NYT has harassed others for much much less (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/business/media/bari-weiss...).
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-arent-you-in-jail-alre...
js8|3 years ago
(a) trying to prosecute the con men (helps no one, is just a punishment)
(b) systemic changes to prevent such crime in the future (helps middle class not to make a stupid decision)
(c) some other policy, like, I dunno, better healthcare access (helps people in peril regardless what their decision is)
Rationally, there are many systemic problems to solve by policy and proper justice is just too low on the list when it comes to benefit/cost ratio.
oneoff786|3 years ago