US hits $38T in debt. Fastest accumulation of $1T outside pandemic

Re:US hits $38T in debt. Fastest accumulation of $1T outside... by LexiMax on Thursday October 23, 2025 @03:29PM (#45685864)

> Hacker News would be much better if all new accounts were banned by default until they were vouched for by users and earned a minimum amount of karma.

Personally, I prefer the model used by lobsters and Tildes where you have to be invited to the community by another member.

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Re:US hits $38T in debt. Fastest accumulation of $1T outside... by krapp on Thursday October 23, 2025 @05:48PM (#45687689)

I find that a bit too extreme, although I understand why it's attractive. I like HN's "open door" policy, but I think green account abuse is just too rampant and it's getting worse. That isn't the fault of new people, it's the fault of established posters who want to troll while keeping their karma and reputations intact.

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