Let me show you simple math for how you can say that.

In relative terms, I can definitely argue that society has not become more motivationally dispossessed.

You’re arguing against a straw man. First of all, the article doesn’t say americans now eat 100% of their meals out as opposed to 0% 40 years ago. It just says the proportion of money spent eating out has increased. Considering that eating out those cost more than eating at home, what has probably happened is a shift…

The CDC bulletin actually tells men to avoid sex. Just the article author switched it around to get comments like yours.

I liked how their advice wasn’t to tell all men to be abstinent for two years.

watch out for plans relying on cutting subscription services too. Some of your subscriptions may take longer than expected to actually cut, if you signed a term contract, or if you need to give 30 days notice to cancel, etc. I think gym memberships are a classic item you think you can just cut if you are without…

I’m not questioning his assessment of how little Uber drivers make. I’m pointing out his language making discriminatory statements about individuals based on their appearance, such as “typical douchebag hipster couple”, and then making statements like hoping they “get the Zika virus” because they used a service he…

You are obviously a prejudiced, racist, sexist, and bigoted individual - and should not be in any customer-facing job. Next you’ll be saying you started working in the McDonald’s, making racist comments about customers, and saying they deserve to get e-coli because you called and found out Thomas Keller was charging…

Well, as long as the government does have enough money to cover it, sure they can be forced to do it. Say they have a $2 billion budget, they’ll just be forced to spend $500 million of it on this, then it’s up to them to figure out how to make it up by cutting the budget in other places, or raising taxes.

I’m in socal, and despite what you think LA County and Orange County are not huge lots and oversized homes. You probably weren’t aware of this, but LA is actually more dense than New York is. Most homes in the city are just normal 3 bedroom houses for normal families - not giant mcmansions.

No, you’re suggesting all the current small towns and cities be converted into major cities.

Yes, and importantly, not everyone is as privileged as siccy to be able to afford to live in Manhattan, and consider being able to afford a decent sized home there to be the “norm”

Discussed above, but high-density cities have a far bigger problem with unaffordable real estate. Most low income families have a far bigger problem coughing up an extra 500k for inflated NYC condo rates than finding an extra 5k for a well-maintained used car.

You’re making the assumption that a large spread out city requiring driving has a worse quality of life than a compact walkable city. But you forget, there’s a large downside to compact cities, which is the cost of housing. Compare the price of a shoebox in New York with a mansion in Texas.

You’re comparing world population increases, with U.S. agricultural increases. You know the U.S. =/= the world right?

Well yes, it can be hard to do, and frustrating sometimes. But if you read at the original comment, my actual point goes towards whether you should signal or not before trying to merge. I’m not arguing against slotting into another lane quickly if you see a spot, just put your signal on when you’re doing it - it makes…

Did you read where I said, “if you consider Europe as a regional whole.”?

Well we’re talking about a bunch of people’s days being “ruined” by being delayed on their journeys by 1 minute, vs the one person that would have been “ruined” by a car crash potentially leading to major property damage, personal injuries, disfigurement, and death.

Ah yes, in the modern day, updating stories like that really should be considered a key part of journalistic integrity. I can understand why the EU is passing those laws allowing people to remove references to them from the internet.

Well, currently the Shinkansen in Japan costs around $120 for a ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto - and that’s with a system that’s been around and paid off all the capital costs. I think you’re underestimating the costs of these high speed railway systems - it’s not gonna be a few bucks for a subway ticket.