• Verdant Banana
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    22 months ago

    great if you are a small business

    also great if you make enough to afford a home

    but yay a tax credit

    • @kofe@lemmy.world
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      12 months ago

      In this service gig economy, the $50k is absolutely huge. How many can use that to start up serious independent social media channels? Don’t mind me over here day dreaming. That’s a good year salary to try to generate income, and if successful can create more jobs by hiring extra help for editing, management, etc. Think of it like a drop in the bucket with what Putin was willing to pay propagandists per episode.

      Also, $35k sounds like a good down payment in most states

      • Verdant Banana
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        22 months ago

        sounds good on paper but that is where the reality ends

        not enough people would be able to take advantage of these policies like they would if we just upped the minimum wage

        sidestepping the disease and going after symptoms will not heal the sickness

        • @kofe@lemmy.world
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          22 months ago

          Well hey, good news! She wants to raise the minimum wage, too. But I see that as a side step, as well. Stronger worker/union rights overall would be ideal.

    • Maeve
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      12 months ago

      That won’t cover diapers and formula for a whole year.