Comments by "whyamimrpink78" (@whyamimrpink78) on "Bernie Releases AMAZING Criminal Justice Reform Plan" video.

@firespinnr , I love how you call opponents trolls. I never denied the amount of money being spent in defense. I have said many times in relation to GDP defense spending has been dropping. You can't go by the raw dollar amount, you have to go by some standard. This is a problem with the far left, they are never consistent with statistics. You will say with wages that they have not gone up when you compare it to inflation, but with defense spending you just look only at the dollar amount.
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This is a federal take over of the justice system. You don't want this.
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The logic is that those who are given the death penalty committed a crime and gone through due process where a baby has not committed any wrong doing. Not saying I am support or against any of those things, just giving you the logic.
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He literally wants to destroy this nation. This is federal take over of the justice system just like Bernie wants to federally take over most of the nation.
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@firespinnr uh i am typically the one providing facts and reasoning
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@firespinnr , it isn't a talking point. I can use the raw data as well and compare it to GDP. I guess if you want to go that route than wages have gone up according to the raw data. Don't you agree?
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@brentshowers741 , I keep hearing these talks about a recession but it hasn't happened. When you cry recession day in and day out I really can't take you seriously. And yes, Bernie is an authoritarian.
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@GeorgePiazza https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS?locations=US
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@whyispinkysoinsane7898 , they tax everyone at a higher rate.
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C W , will we get better healthcare? From what I read we won't. That study you point to considers a 40% pay cut to where quality and accessibility will drop. If your employer cuts your pay by 40% how will you react? So yes, I can look at that study and expand on it. You just point to a number. You are assuming that we can add 30+ million to the current system, cut pay by 40% and that somehow quality and accessibility will not change. That is an economic fallacy. As for bartending, it isn't a job to prepare you to being a politician. It is a job that does not even require a high school education. Give what up? Pointing out flaws in the far left? Here. let me ask you. Say your boss gave you more responsibilities at your job and cut your pay by 40%? How will you react?
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C W https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e893Ky7iM6Y Watch that video if you dare.
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C W , even with all I say I am willing to admit that maybe M4A is the best route. As of now I feel it isn't, but after in depth conversation I am willing to have my mind change. Problem is that the far left does not want to have the difficult conversations on these issues. You literally say that M4A will save money and quality will go up. That does not convince me. How will quality go up and how we will save money? Universal healthcare systems have many shortcomings that we can discuss but the far left refuses to. That is why you just name call.
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zimmy None of the democrats have a chance. Consider the top candidates Biden: Low energy and creepy Warren: No charisma and the Pocahontas issue will kill her Harris: Way too much dirt on her Sanders: Way too radical. Trump is guaranteed to win in 2020.
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@brentshowers741 , did the majority not recover? What do you base that off of? As for the 500 dollar stat, how much of that is because of poor money management? Also, what insurance do they have? is that included? And with inflation, what method of inflation? PCE, GDP deflator, CPI, Boskin Commission CPI? Also, do you know that inflation measures are flawed such as new product bias and not accounting for technology changes? Glass Steagle repeal did not cause the recession. The bailouts were a loan by the Federal Reserve. We have growth right now.
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@chioma3100 ,the problem with inmates voting is what state do they represent? VT has no federal prisons thus, for Bernie, it is not an issue. But if someone Leavenworth in KS, but they originally from CA, do the people of KS want them voting for the issues related to KS? Do the people of CA want them voting for issues related to CA when they don't live there?
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@brentshowers741 , again, why are they that way? Was it because of poor money management? And what benefits do they have? You have to consider that. And how many have 2/3 of their income going to housing? And most do own a home. And the ones that don't, how much is it by choice? I don't own a home because I decided to get a PhD. Glass Steagle repeal did not cause the recession https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/aug/19/bill-clinton/bill-clinton-glass-steagall-had-nothing-do-financi/ As for prison, I am all for allowing them to vote after they serve time, but not while they are serving time, too many issues.
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@brentshowers741 , again, what method of inflation? PCE, GDP deflator, CPI, Boskin Commission adjusted CPI?
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C W you didn't answer my question
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@Vulcano7965 , that is not true. The US excels in quality. We offer more advanced testing compared to other nations and this is seen in how we offer more CT scans per capita and we have 3 times as many MRIs compared to other nations. We excel in advanced care and that is seen in our higher survival rates. The cost in our case is that the very poor suffer in that they go bankrupt or simply don't receive care. In other nations the very sick suffer. People die in Canada waiting for "elective" heart surgery. They are denied advanced testing. Same in the UK where people are going blind being denied eye surgery. They are not offered advanced testing unless they see the doctor multiple times. In Australia up to 7000 people die a year waiting for "elective" surgery which includes certain forms of heart surgery and neurosurgery according to the Australia Institute of Health and Welfare. That is the cost to their system. The very sick suffer. Bottom line, something has to give. I suggest you read the book "In Excellent Health" by Prof. Scott Atlas on the issue of the US healthcare system and quality. And as for treating people by "need", define need. That is subjective in many ways.
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@brentshowers741 , again, using one method of inflation measurement is deceptive. Yes, if you use CPI than wages appear to not have grown. But there are other ways to measure inflation. Also, CPI has shortcomings https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/012915/what-are-some-limitations-consumer-price-index-cpi.asp Also, there is plenty of data to suggest wages have gone up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6FmhXQ32Wo&t=162s https://www.dartmouth.edu/~bsacerdo/Sacerdote%2050%20Years%20of%20Growth%20in%20American%20Wages%20Income%20and%20Consumption%20May%202017.pdf
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@brentshowers741 , these issues are complex. That is something the far left refuses to realize. Here is the platform of the far left 1. There is a problem 2. The solutions are simple and with no consequences 3. Their solutions are popular 4. If you disagree you are either ignorant, a bigot or corrupt When that is your starting point you have no room to move and adjust to work with others. This is why Bernie and his fan base are so dismissive of any counter point no matter how legit it is and why, when pushed, Bernie becomes very angry. He has no room to actually adjust his ideas to something better that won't have major consequences. Let us take an example. Wage stagnation 1. Wages have been stagnant according to the far left 2. The solution is to raise the min. wage 3. That idea is popular according to some poll 4. If you disagree you are ignorant or you are receiving money from some major corporation doing their bidding Now for the truth 1. While some data suggests wages have been stagnant, there is a ton of data suggesting they haven't. You look at other methods of inflation, such as PCE which is used by the Federal Reserve, wages have outpaced inflation. Also, CPI inflation is filled with many flaws. For example, while a car may be more expensive today in pure sticker price than 30 years ago, cars are much cheaper overall in that they last longer, get better gas mileage and are safer. And if you include benefits wages have also gone up as well. So yes, there is some data to suggest wages have been stagnant, but there is a lot more to suggest they haven't. Doesn't mean things are fine, but to say wage stagnation is a major problem is a stretch. 2. Raising the min. wage to $15/hr is not a solution. Those earning $15/hr or more will not see a wage increase and could possibly see a wage decrease as some businesses will counter by raising prices. Also, a flaw of the min. wage is how much to pay per hour, not per week. If hours are cut what was gained? 3. Any poll suggesting that raising the min. wage is popular typically is for small increases. Raising it to $15/hr is not popular. 4. I receive no money from a billionaire or millionaire and I cited many sources showing I am not ignorant. See how that is done? Bernie fans have short talking points and are not willing to budge on anything. That won't solve any problems in our society, it just makes things worse. That is the problem with the far left. That is why, no matter how many sources I give from experts, I simply get dismissed on these comments. People here refuse to budge.
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So basically a federal take over of the justice system. Not surprising as Bernie literally wants to destroy this nation.
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