Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies

Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re... by abright on Friday December 12, 2025 @09:24PM (#46251419)

Sure, the USA is in the top five in terms of median income. They are also tied for first for having the highest cost of living.

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Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re... by chroma205 on Saturday December 13, 2025 @01:37AM (#46252559)

> They are also tied for first for having the highest cost of living.

Who cares?

Absolute savings rate and net worth are what matter.

Any European will gladly live in America for US$1 million/year income even if the cost of living is US$300k/year.

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Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re... by Arodex on Saturday December 13, 2025 @03:32AM (#46253077)

Americans at every wealth level live shorter lives than e.g. Brits.

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Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re... by forgetfreeman on Saturday December 13, 2025 @02:29AM (#46252800)

Who the fuck do you know that makes a million dollars a year? The majority of Americans barely clear that bar over their entire career.

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Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re... by fzeroracer on Saturday December 13, 2025 @05:04AM (#46253427)

> Absolute savings rate and net worth are what matter.

OK, now tell me how the savings and net worth look like for your average American. I'll give you a bit of a spoiler: it's not good.

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