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Re:It’s Not the Chemicals, It’s the Cages by throw-4e451c8 on Sunday June 11, 2023 @03:28PM (#36284742)
> He owned four cab licenses in Portland. Then Uber came in and shredded his retirement plan.

I am sorry for your friend, but not for him losing out on his rent seeker plans.

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Re:It’s Not the Chemicals, It’s the Cages by euiq on Sunday June 11, 2023 @03:32PM (#36284784)
this exchange is so hacker news
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Re:It’s Not the Chemicals, It’s the Cages by nick_ on Sunday June 11, 2023 @04:06PM (#36285070)
The folks flagging your post would hunt the poor for sport if it was legally and socially acceptable.
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Re:It’s Not the Chemicals, It’s the Cages by jojobas on Sunday June 11, 2023 @10:21PM (#36287741)
There's nothing wrong with (and, in fact, it's virtuous) not spending money to consume today in order to have a better life tomorrow.
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