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Or a "5 things I learned" random post.

This, I can't seem to swallow them anymore as I used to. I grew up and learned english thanks to the Avernum series, but now it seems I can't get through it because I lose interest.Tho, it might be because I played it so many times I can remember a lot of stuff.

But in the end, the story and the world is so damn fascinating, and how it changes in real time is really damn awesome.

If debts are under 35 000 kunas, monthly income is under half of minimum salary ( you know what sucks? Many workers are on minumum salary, yet don't receive salaries for months, whilst company owners drive luxury cars for a salary 3-4x the average one, so those workers are not eligible) and the citizen doesn't own any land or savings.

One of the main problems is that about 10% of our citizens have their accounts frozen. They could change laws to help it, but that would hit their budget. It's absurd that you can get sued by the government for tons of money just for not paying a monthly TV subscription payment, that you are subscribed to by having more than 1 radio frequency receiver, no matter be it a radio, phone or a TV. Or even having an screen in your home. This is like focusing on fighting acne, when your patient is dying of cancer.

Yes, it will help a lot of families, and that's great, but elections are coming up and this is mostly a political points move, since the "right wing" won the presidential elections, the political "left" is now worried.

This is just dirty playing at it's finest, trying to dissolve a company that actually does work and instil it with even more bureaucracy.

I don't complain that google uses it search to improve it's own products, it's awesome actually. From knowing what kind of food I prefer to show me recommendations, to targeting me with ads that actually interest me. I'd rather pay 10$ for a gadget I saw on an ad than for a penis enlargement pill or give my credit card number because I am a millionth visitor.

What do you believe could be hidden motives behind Axel Springer trying to push google out? More money for them from ads?