Business, Economics, and Taxes 2: That's Why We Fight to Take the Means Back

[rufus]

That's their entire mindset. Unless an economic event(like the stonks tanking) affects the CEO and Epstein class, they don't give a fuck.

CEOs can afford $8 gas.

 

[Kepler]

That time of year!

 

[ticapnews]

 

[walrus]

Thank goodness the banks and credit card companies are going to be OK. I was so concerned about them. Reassuring to know the executives are going to able to afford a new wing on their mansion while their customers downsize from an apartment to a Yugo.

Of course the banks are OK, too big to fail. Too bad they didn't fail back in 08

 

[aparch]

The F-150 bros with 25+ gallon tanks can't all be blissfully ignoring three figures at the pump.

I am.


But it's a company truck and not my wallet filling it up. They also got me the extended range tank, so its 33 gallons. Real fun when the company fuel card is capped at $125 per authorization.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

That's their entire mindset. Unless an economic event(like the stonks tanking) affects the CEO and Epstein class, they don't give a fuck.

CEOs can afford $8 gas.

I'm taking a trip from Rochester to Virginia Wednesday, and of course back.

Then at the end of the month, I have a driving trip to Asheville, NC.

These are the first long driving trips since prices got out of hand. Sure, I can still afford it, and I drive a GTI, so mileage is reasonable. But, I'm a cheap bastard. I'm going to be cursing out the pumps the whole time...

 

[MissThundercat]

But I heard Mom's Friendly Robot Company caved to MAGA pressure and withdrew sponsorship of Pride this year.

 

[Kepler]

I just fell down a Mom's Friendly Robot Company rabbit hole and holy shit canon is wild.