Do you know what a metaphor is?

The straw is a metaphor for doing what you can in your own world no matter how small, not the absolute culmination of all the good that we’ve done.

Totally agree!

I think their point is that it’s not that Centrelink is designed around the assumption that people are welfare cheats but rather it’s designed to discourage everyone as a cost saving measure.

Trans people always have the greatest insight into these issues. Thank you!

A 16 or 17 year-old earning 90$/day shouldn’t pay ANY tax IMHO. As a teenager I and my classmates weren’t using roads, the hospital system, the courts, or most of the facilities that public funds go towards anywhere near the extent that we use them as adults. I hope I can pay it all forward when I get a full time gig given how much public money I’ve been directly involved in spending.

*Couldn’t care less

Edit: I will add that even if your child isn’t in a romantic or sexual relationship, they can still learn from meaningful relationships with their friends and from their relationship with their parents. Provided they have good friends (and parents, no pressure) they’ll turn out ok, and they’ll learn that there are worse things than being single.

Reddit was malmanaged by a money-hungry C-suite and investors. Blaming the downfall of reddit solely on the users is naive.

I’m glad I’m not the only one who finds his personality annoying in some way I can’t quite put my finger on. I suspect it’s just the culture clash between my quiet Australian upbringing and his bold and brash New York personality. I also strongly agree with you that he fights the good fight and he fights it well.

There need to be alternative modes of transport that are accessible so that elderly and incompetent drivers aren’t forced to engage in society via the roads.

😆 Western Australians wish Perth was the capital. At least you know your Australian cities