Not reasonable, perhaps, but theoretically understandable. The escalating price of just about everything implies an increase in value that, in most cases, is not delivered. So some folks simply create their own perks — giving vent to rage or breaking traditional rules of social conduct (i.e., doing whatever the hell they want.)

If you feel you are paying VIP prices, you may well expect to be treated like a VIP.

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Almost more disturbing is the drop at the beginning of 2020

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And after the housing crisis.

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is there a “True Crime” podcast, but about this kind of staggering social murder?

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I’m still pretty sure that’s from the mass layoffs. The mask off death cult shit didn’t kick in until after April or so. Media was still pushing a “flatten the curve” narrative until then.

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Media was still pushing a “flatten the curve” narrative until then.

I know several recent public health graduates for whom the transition away from this and more broadly away from other mitigating policies was a radicalizing moment

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does this mean more people are disabled or more disabled people are being forced into work?

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I’m afraid i don’t know. I’m still trying to figure out how the data is collected. I imagine it’s a combo of both, but distributed unevenly. I’d love to sit down with some of the data available and build a dashboard annotated with the dates precautions were rolled back in what area and whatnot. Just don’t have the time and money nowadays.

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disabled people are being forced into work

Shame on you! We’re creating more inclusive and diverse workplaces

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21 points

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Could it be that healthcare and early intervention medicine radically improved under Biden or…?

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