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In response to "It’s a good economy. Nobody has ever invented one that is perfect for everyone. -- nm" by David

don't let perfect be the enemy of good?

Posted by colin (aka colinski) Oct 23 '24, 09:45

i'm not expecting perfect, but i am expecting to not have 36 million people living below the poverty line, 1.2 million people in prison, and 650k homeless people. doesn't that sound like not good to you?

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I don't know that I have a single motto I live by, but if I had one, that would be it. - pmb Oct 23, 10:17
It's a kind of nihilism to dismiss anyone by nitpicking that they haven't addressed impossible things beyond their control. - David Oct 23, 10:05 2
- i think you're giving the government a pass by saying those things are out of their control. - colin Oct 23, 10:15 1
  - Which candidate wants to execute drug dealers? Yes, there are a whole host of issues that both sides contribute to, but one is still better than the - pmb Oct 23, 10:31

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