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re: Why New Yorkers really elected Mamdani: an op-Ed that sounds right
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:02 am to High C
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:02 am to High C
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It’s spreading among people who are doing fine — the educated, ambitious, upwardly mobile professionals who were supposed to be living the dream but can’t shake the feeling that they’re falling behind.
More proof that being “educated” does not make you smart…
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Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:02 am to wdhalgren
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Is that kind of what you have in mind?
You're giving me way too much credit here.
I'm a dog chasing a car.
I don't know what I have in mind. I just know it ain't this.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:03 am to upgrayedd
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To act like the workplace is the same now as it was 30 years ago is just being flat out disingenuous
In some ways, yes. But in large part, if people do their research on the places they are applying, that goes a long way. Nothing wrong when seeking a job about inquiring how they see your expectations for your moving ahead.
Asking how often they promote, etc. Or asking what they like to see in candidates that meet promotion.
Kids today will jump at the job offering the most money, and then wonder why after a year or two they aren't happy. Often times because younger folks think they know more than people who have been in the game for a season or two.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:04 am to High C
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Rents climb faster than salaries. Taxes eat away their paychecks. Buying a home feels impossible.
Democrat policies caused the majority of this.
They want to allow rampant illegal immigration into the US. Those illegal immigrants need places to live and take up US housing. More demand for housing = higher rent / home prices
Then those illegals need jobs and will work cheaper than Americans, which suppresses wages. And don't forget about all the jobs that have gotten outsourced to other countries and Dems fight Trump's attempts at tariffs to level the playing field for companies who manufacture their products in the US. More people competing for fewer jobs = lower wages.
Basic law of supply and demand.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:09 am to riccoar
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In some ways, yes. But in large part, if people do their research on the places they are applying, that goes a long way. Nothing wrong when seeking a job about inquiring how they see your expectations for your moving ahead. Asking how often they promote, etc. Or asking what they like to see in candidates that meet promotion. Kids today will jump at the job offering the most money, and then wonder why after a year or two they aren't happy. Often times because younger folks think they know more than people who have been in the game for a season or two.
I haven’t see that attitude very much. I have seen it some but it’s the exception and not the rule. The truth is business culture, especially corporate culture has changed dramatically over the last 20 years and these companies don’t give a rat’s arse about their employees. They won’t think twice about paying $200k for corporate coaches every year but they’ll wring their hands over a project making half a point less in profit while still raking in more profits than ever.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:10 am to Reflex
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I don't know what I have in mind. I just know it ain't this.
I can understand that because it's all very complex and nobody knows the right solution with 100% certainty. My philosophy is that the root cause of our problems is debt. Without it, the govt couldn't have distorted our economy and our society to the extent they have. People, of any political persuasion, who support expanding govt, or even maintaining the current size of govt, are making a mistake IMO. There's a hard road ahead even if it we make good choices. If we make bad choices there is no road ahead.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:11 am to High C
Agree with some of the sentiment here, but his prescription will give us more of it not less.
NYC is expensive because of taxes and unnecessary regulations. More of it won't help.
NYC is expensive because of taxes and unnecessary regulations. More of it won't help.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:11 am to upgrayedd
quote:Using this tells me you still got momma's teat foam on your upper lip.
You’ve gotta be a boomer
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:13 am to High C
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Taxes eat away their paychecks.
I wouldn't have voted for him, but I feel this. We're getting stolen from at every corner, we watch them steal it, misuse it, launder it, all the while demanding more.
The middle class is drowning an this guy threw out a life preserver. Will he deliver, of course not, but the messaging was clearly received.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:13 am to wdhalgren
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My philosophy is that the root cause of our problems is debt. Without it, the govt couldn't have distorted our economy and our society to the extent they have. People, of any political persuasion, who support expanding govt, or even maintaining the current size of govt, are making a mistake IMO. There's a hard road ahead even if it we make good choices. If we make bad choices there is no road ahead.
I like it, it has some fricking legs. Go with it man.
ETA debt is absolutely responsible for a lot of problems. Whether it was Jekyll island and the Fed or whatever.
You reminded me of a point that I forget so often.
I think a large part of our problem is that we were told how noble Washington and the founders were. When in reality, they were already the elite Americans. Their issue wasn't giving a frick about the common man, their issue was other rich fricks were taking their money.
I think when you reframe it like that, sooooooo many things start making sense.
This post was edited on 11/5/25 at 11:15 am
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:16 am to upgrayedd
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It’s exactly how a lot of politicians rise to power.
You’ve gotta be a boomer
Born on third and think they hit a triple.
The unwarranted arrogance of that generation knows no end.
Well that's not true. In 20 years, most of them, if not all will be dust
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:21 am to Reflex
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I like it, it has some fricking legs. Go with it man.
I'm too old to chase cars, or to do anything if I had plans for when I caught one. Just an observer and occasional commentator.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:22 am to wdhalgren
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I'm too old to chase cars
Me too brother but what else is there to do? Sit around and just watch these retards keep saying the same stupid shite over and over again?
I dunno either
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:25 am to High C
Government: The cause of, AND SOLUTION TO, all our problems.
When will we learn?
When will we learn?
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:28 am to High C
People think prior generations had it so much easier but they didn’t. You can be happy without a lot of the toys, gadgets, and streaming services in this world. Cars have gotten ridiculous. Big SUV’s are large trucks have gotten ridiculous.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:30 am to High C
He ran against a guy who had to resign his governorship for sexual harassment, and another guy who wears berets unironically. Truly a mystery.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:30 am to High C
The problem is, Mamdani intends on taking even more from these struggling working people to give to do nothings
This post was edited on 11/5/25 at 11:31 am
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:33 am to nvasil1
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There is indeed a lot of truth to people feeling stuck, but thinking socialism can fix that is next-level insanity.
you ain't wrong.
i guess the sentiment is that "the system is broke, we'll try anything".
that sentiment gets president trump elected but also other candidates who don't conform to the status quo (like muslim socialists with no real-world experience).
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:33 am to RollTide4547
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Using this tells me you still got momma's teat foam on your upper lip.
Nah, just a family man in the trenches. You boomers stick together. I’ll give you that.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:35 am to High C
Electing a socialist to clean up a democrats mess is as dumb as it gets.
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