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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by intelVISA on Thursday April 03, 2025 @03:09PM (#43574006)
I'm of a similar mindset, just look how many software adjacent roles are basically UBI already.

With DOGE the US seems to moving backwards, cutting down on gov busywork for what self-defeating purpose? They just end up flooding the market, or worse, sabotaging productive teams with their meetings and ceremonies.

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by judahmeek on Thursday April 03, 2025 @03:46PM (#43574467)
Pretty ironic, considering that Elon Musk supports UBI.
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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by nyarlathotep_ on Saturday April 05, 2025 @01:55PM (#43595256)
> I'm of a similar mindset, just look how many software adjacent roles are basically UBI already.

Many actual software jobs are, too.

How many people are working/have worked (especially during the covid-boom years) on projects with no path to profitability, minimal practical utility etc.

How many "promo" projects were launched during those years?

My perspective is there's a lot of (unintentional, perhaps) "patronage" that's gone on for some time now, and what we're seeing throughout the industry is a reaction to that.

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