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

ticapnews said:
If they're anything like eastern Maine they're struggling. A typical Sunday morning in a border town was a packed diner with Canadians eating breakfast then doing some shopping at the grocery and maybe a store like Marden's. Now it's a ghost town until locals turn up at bars for the Patriots or Sox games. And because the economy is sluggish, that turnout isn't what it was. And it may be a vocal minority, but it seems like the Canadians aren't planning to come back even after a few years. Border crossings are way down. I saw a report from a Canadian source that showed Canadians coming to Maine was half what it usually is (and he said, "It's still too high!")

This isn't helping
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Some people are suggesting to Canadians that they do a little research if they decide to come back. So that they don't go visit places where they constantly vote that they don't want foreigners. Florida, Arizona, UP, border Maine, etc- all have voted that they don't want Canadian money, so let them eat their cake.
 
I have no idea how Northern Minnesota is doing but it wasnt exactly booming before all this.

Then again a lot of those moochers voted Trump because of mining (which is dead) so Phucks Meter for them is empty. You hate us "Citidiots" so much you can rot.
 
I dunno even the psycho Canadians got pretty upset over the 51st State stuff and the tariffs.

I mean NoDak is full Trumpy and they are seeing less Canadians as well and they have the same border friends.
 
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social)

Reports of ICE ads on #Spotify were noted in early October. People began calling for boycotts immediately. Now, nearly a month later Spotify is seeing major losses. And we can do ever BETTER. 👏👏👏 #BoycottSpotify
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HBOMax got so much flack over showing the ads on AEW programming they have pulled them. Now people agreed canceling Spotify over it.
 
Handyman said:
bsky.app

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social)

Reports of ICE ads on #Spotify were noted in early October. People began calling for boycotts immediately. Now, nearly a month later Spotify is seeing major losses. And we can do ever BETTER. 👏👏👏 #BoycottSpotify
bsky.app bsky.app

HBOMax got so much flack over showing the ads on AEW programming they have pulled them. Now people agreed canceling Spotify over it.
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One big difference is that AEW itself, both the Khans and the wrestlers, was pretty upset that ICE ads were playing during their programming.

I imagine for Spotify it'll take the artists themselves speaking up to change things.
 
Kepler said:
This has always been the nail in Milton Friedman's coffin. Concentrating wealth at the top doesn't "create jobs" unless you work in the luxury yacht industry. Spreading wealth as evenly as possible is dispersing oil throughout a machine with many working parts. It makes it work much better, whereas starving it causes the machine to seize up and harms everyone, even those who own the motor. Yes, people who need necessities do not save they spend. Good. Their savings continues the circulation of the energy of capital.

Money is dynamic, not static. Wealth concentration is the engine light going on.
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Corporate welfare results in at least 3 things I think of off the top of my head - none of which trickle down to anyone - stock buy backs, offshore investments, paying off politicians/super PACs,
 
Kepler said:
I misread this as mangas and was briefly disoriented.

How severely are upper Michigan and Minnesota being damaged by the tariffs and counter-tariffs? I'd think it was either (1) very painful or, more likely, (2) the locals on each side of the border are getting creative with a new grey economy. Post-war Vienna.
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I know MN is getting crushed by a drop in tourism. I have a friend that works in the industry and resorts have been half-filled at best which relative to the weather is completely out of pocket.
 
I need to find a proper alternative to Spotify. Would be a shame to lose all my playlists that I've carefully constructed over the past several years but fuck those guys.
 
Jimjamesak said:
One big difference is that AEW itself, both the Khans and the wrestlers, was pretty upset that ICE ads were playing during their programming.

I imagine for Spotify it'll take the artists themselves speaking up to change things.
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I know...it was awesome! I was one of the fans who clicked on Hangmans links (and spread them) and I dont even watch on Max :)

Ironically I think it is Rogan fans whining the most about the Spotify ads...
 
Slap Shot said:
I know MN is getting crushed by a drop in tourism. I have a friend that works in the industry and resorts have been half-filled at best which relative to the weather is completely out of pocket.
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Yeah this summer should have crushed for the resorts one of the best summers in quite some time. I would bet us Citidiots also cut back on going to the resorts because of the price as well.
 
ticapnews said:
If they're anything like eastern Maine they're struggling. A typical Sunday morning in a border town was a packed diner with Canadians eating breakfast then doing some shopping at the grocery and maybe a store like Marden's. Now it's a ghost town until locals turn up at bars for the Patriots or Sox games. And because the economy is sluggish, that turnout isn't what it was. And it may be a vocal minority, but it seems like the Canadians aren't planning to come back even after a few years. Border crossings are way down. I saw a report from a Canadian source that showed Canadians coming to Maine was half what it usually is (and he said, "It's still too high!")

This isn't helping
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Yikes.
 
Handyman said:
Yeah this summer should have crushed for the resorts one of the best summers in quite some time. I would bet us Citidiots also cut back on going to the resorts because of the price as well.
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I would assume Resort Owners voted for the tariffs. We all knew it was going to happen. Just like the farmers.

It's interesting how the "libs" like me are more interested in stability for everyone than farmers and resort owners who need that stability to survive.
 
Handyman said:
So I just read that Di$ney is sunsetting Hulu and folding it into Di$ney+...one less app to care about!
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Yeah, having multiple apps has become sort of meaningless. Want to watch an FX show? Log on to Disney+. Want to watch hockey? Log on to Disney+ They've already combined the services.

I see the market crashed as soon as it opened. What did neckpussy say this time? More tariffs on penguins?
 
ticapnews said:
Yeah, having multiple apps has become sort of meaningless. Want to watch an FX show? Log on to Disney+. Want to watch hockey? Log on to Disney+ They've already combined the services.

I see the market crashed as soon as it opened. What did neckpussy say this time? More tariffs on penguins?
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Well I refuse to pay for Di$ney+ so when Hulu is done I have none of the issues. Just like I won't pay for ESPN.

That is what I meant by one less app.
 
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