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New comment by moneycantbuy in "Long-term unemployment is becoming 'a status quo' in today's job market"

moneycantbuy — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:04:09 +0000

Hostility to labor has been accelerating throughout my 25 years in the workforce. Graduated into dotcom bust then global financial crisis then another massive transfer of wealth to the already ultra-wealthy in response to covid. If you don't already have yours good luck getting it.

New comment by moneycantbuy in "Why Affordability and the Vibecession Are Real Economic Problems"

moneycantbuy — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:31:08 +0000

Not entirely, the problems are also that wages haven't kept up with inflation; $9,000 salary in 1970 would be $75,000 today, and the automakers realized they make more profit in financing than on the vehicle itself, optimizing the maximum they can squeeze someone who needs a vehicle, hence 96 months for an auto loan.

New comment by moneycantbuy in "State Attorneys General Want to Tie Online Access to ID"

moneycantbuy — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:18:21 +0000

somehow need to remove money from politics.

also need a more informed citizenry able to see through propaganda.

New comment by moneycantbuy in "State Attorneys General Want to Tie Online Access to ID"

moneycantbuy — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:15:14 +0000

resist

New comment by moneycantbuy in "State Attorneys General Want to Tie Online Access to ID"

moneycantbuy — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:12:42 +0000

we really need better leadership

New comment by moneycantbuy in "America Isn't Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs"

moneycantbuy — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:43:57 +0000

https://archive.ph/St8TF

America Isn't Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs

moneycantbuy — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:43:38 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/03/ai-economy-labor-market-transformation/685731/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46981523

Points: 7

# Comments: 2

New comment by moneycantbuy in "Ford kills the All-Electric F-150"

moneycantbuy — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:42:52 +0000

Electricity seems as expensive as gasoline in California, especially considering the cost of installing a charger. Also relying on fascist elon's network is a no go.

Micron Is Abandoning Consumer SSDs and RAM

moneycantbuy — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:10:22 +0000

Article URL: https://wccftech.com/micron-is-abandoning-consumer-ssds-ram/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46138600

Points: 19

# Comments: 1

RAM: WTF?

moneycantbuy — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:03:28 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hLiwNViMak

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45958885

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

NDAs keep AI data center details hidden from Americans

moneycantbuy — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:35:45 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/data-center-ai-google-amazon-nda-non-disclosure-agreement-colossus-rcna236423

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45741596

Points: 11

# Comments: 0

New comment by moneycantbuy in "AI's labor market squeeze tightens"

moneycantbuy — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:46:53 +0000

https://archive.ph/hnVIb

AI's labor market squeeze tightens

moneycantbuy — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:46:05 +0000

Article URL: https://www.axios.com/2025/10/28/ai-jobs-amazon-layoffs

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45741259

Points: 3

# Comments: 2

New comment by moneycantbuy in "Trump pardons convicted Binance founder"

moneycantbuy — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:55:22 +0000

our culture is ill

New comment by moneycantbuy in "Fury Mounts over a Global A.I. Frenzy"

moneycantbuy — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:50:11 +0000

https://archive.is/bmlfB

New comment by moneycantbuy in "Fury Mounts over a Global A.I. Frenzy"

moneycantbuy — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:48:19 +0000

Megacorps are driving up energy prices for everyone, locals seem powerless to stop these environmentally destructive data centers from draining the water table. All so the magnificent 7 can attempt to capture any remaining attention we have left.

Fury Mounts over a Global A.I. Frenzy

moneycantbuy — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:17:17 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/technology/ai-data-center-backlash-mexico-ireland.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45644921

Points: 33

# Comments: 18

New comment by moneycantbuy in "Microsoft is officially sending employees back to the office"

moneycantbuy — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:58:55 +0000

Does this mean they will pay us enough to live nearby?

New comment by moneycantbuy in "Microsoft is officially sending employees back to the office"

moneycantbuy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:48:27 +0000

unionize

Big Tech's A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone

moneycantbuy — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:54:57 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/business/energy-environment/ai-data-centers-electricity-costs.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44905595

Points: 66

# Comments: 44