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Comment · 6 years ago
> This shouldn't be down-voted. Just because you don't like something Lenin did doesn't mean all his observations are wrong.

He is probably being downvoted for saying that consolidation will lead to feudalism. That is a ridiculous idea that deserves a downvote!

Comment · 6 years ago
Large companies have easier access to debt. And in a low rate environment, solid returns from debt are pretty much guaranteed.
Comment · 6 years ago
> is airborne stable in aerosol form

AKA, it's not airborne. If it requires water particles to host the virus, its not airborne.

Comment · 6 years ago
> Aerosol transmission is the main vector.

Yeah. And that's not 'airborne'.

Comment · 6 years ago
Facebook is banned in China...

> The US has permanently lost China's technologists and entrepreneurs at this point.

What? We never had them. China's economy is closed and state-controlled.

Comment · 6 years ago
They aren't forcing it to sell or close. If the US bans TikTok, TikTok will still exist in other countries.
Comment · 6 years ago
Tax law is complex and change frequently, it would have to track 50 states + federal tax law.
Comment · 6 years ago
> making it less likely that we'll notice new astronomic phenomena or inbound city-killer near earth asteroids.

That is such a ridiculous claim.

Comment · 6 years ago
California state tax is very high, and it doesn't go towards aircraft carriers.
Comment · 6 years ago
And Cook is being honest: everyone can negotiate with Apple about their fees.

Don't be shocked if Apple doesn't budge, because you actually have to offer something to make it worthwhile.

Comment · 6 years ago
> lying about it to Congress

When did Cook lie about it to Congress?

Comment · 6 years ago
But they didn't say that. I don't understand why you are making up fantasies.
Comment · 6 years ago
But you can buy food with the extra money from your tax deduction last year.

Meaning, your problem is only a one-time, short-term problem. You aren't arguing in good faith if you try to use that to discredit his proposed solution.

Comment · 6 years ago
Everyone has a name, but not every name is recognizable to the average person.
Comment · 6 years ago
The US-led coalition won the Gulf War. In fact, it was a very decisive victory.

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