Calvin_Hobbes

StrangeDays said:

cpsro said:

This doesn't explain why an additional 8GB costs $200.

Which part of supply & demand the free market are you struggling with? You have choices, right?

If I can go elsewhere and install more RAM and swap out the SSD, then I agree with you. But I can't, so I don't.

davidw said:

… as local government makes tax rebate deals all the time, to attract businesses to open a store or have their HQ located in the city. The benefit of having more businesses operating in the city out  weights any tax rebate. The State government should have no or little say on how local cities spend the local sales tax they collect. 

You hit the nail on the head. State and local governments give special tax consideration in order to lure corporations because their presence ultimately is a boon for state and local economies. Not to mention the huge economic benefit of job creation, and the fact that employees will relocate to work for the corporation and then will contribute to the economy by spending and paying taxes. Let's not make this into something it's not.

Oh, and don't forget this is California we're talking about. The Golden State is desperate for tax dollars and doing everything in its power to strong-arm its current and even former residents.

sflocal said:

Locating a stolen vehicle via AirTags is only part of the solution.  Actually arresting, convicting, and getting the thief locked-away is what needs to happen and to send a message to future would-be thieves.

I love the concept!! However, that would mean treating the cause, not the symptom. That's not how we do it in America.

"As it turns out, Spotify is mostly not subject to Apple's 30% commission either. After the first year of a subscription, Apple's fees drop to 15%."

oh.

Well that seems more than fair.

And while we're on the topic of complaining: Hey Spotify how about paying an actual user interface designer to clean up the train wreck that is your interface no matter what you're trying to do??

Financial expert Clark Howard refers to Wells Fargo as "a criminal enterprise impersonating a bank." And still after how many years and how much in fines does WF continue its nefarious ways??