This is a cop-out. Every generation struggled with something: pandemics, great depressions, world wars, soviets, nukes, etc. There are more pressing problems than the climate change that today's kids will face in their future. Parents should teach the kids to deal with the problems, not to solve it for them.

165k is 94% income percentile. Removing the cap will not save Social Security on its own. If anything, it will make "white collar" recession discussed here even worse.

Some people are so blinded by TDS that they forget that US has legitimate national interests that need to be defended. US is making rapid advances in AI. China is catching up. If it means not shooting yourself in the foot to allow competitors to catch up then yes - MAGA.

Are you implying that Chinese government is motivated by "open, inclusive and ethical" approach here?

National policy is meant to advance national interests. If policy makers hamstring technological advances to allow for other nations to catch up, you should start asking question.

Prove that it isn't so.

If pollution is going to kill you might as well enjoy a good cigar in the meantime.

Trump defeated Biden by RTD (referee technical decision) - refused to continue fighting.

It does not look like your "everyman" includes "stupid fks that keep voting for Republicans".

When lawmakers pass thousands of laws every year like it happens in California, they are being ignored for practical reasons. Bloated government is ineffective and there are consequences of that.

Mortgage lenders require borrowers to have insurance. It is in the contract. Also, majority on home loans are non-recourse meaning that lenders cannot go after you for the remainder of the balance if home value is below loan amount.

"Governments" are reactive. California allowed massive developments to sprawl next to fire-prone brush in the past decades. Now, after few wildfires burned through them and insurers are leaving, they are compelled to act. Same with border policies, government debt, etc. The bill eventually comes due, but, until the disaster strikes, no one cares.

California politicians are known for relying on money growing on trees to pay for everything. They mean well but lack any practical sense.

It has less to do with climate change and more with government policies. California always had wildfire danger. With 8 months of no rain per season, any vegetation will eventually burn rather than rot. California suppressed any form of wildland fire, whether it was naturally caused or otherwise, for fear of it becoming uncontrollable. So, instead of thousands of small wildfires, California now has massive wildfire disasters every few years. Wildfire suppression also promotes spread of parasites and plant deceases, which make wildfire problem even worse.

By that logic, vendors using Paypal and Venmo are contractors and business partners? If Lyft is a conduit to arrange the service and handle the payment transaction, then they have a strong case.