Thanks for all the responses, I really appreciate it! I’ve editing my post rather than respond to each one. Just wanna say that while Linux seems intimidating, I’m realizing I was being overly cautious and thought each distro was like it’s own OS instead of just a variation. You guys really come out to help out newbies, so thank you!
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Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•Which sources do you use to keep up with current events?4·15 days agoFrance 24
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What is the solution to the current world problems?1·17 days agoOf course they have needs, that’s what the parents are meant to provide for. It’s illegal for a child to earn an income in developed countries already, 10 year olds are not allowed to have a job.
Are you suggesting the gov’t give $1000 a month to every 4,5,6 etc year old? Or is it meant to go straight to the parents? $1000 per kid is insane, and couples would be popping out as many kids as possible. Imagine getting $10k every month because you had 8 kids. The system would be abused significantly more than child benefit programs already are, and the kids would suffer the most.
Canada for example gives out child benefits every month to help with child needs. There’s a UBI pilot program starting in 2026, and you need to be 18 to apply. $1200 for singles, $2000 for couples, and $1800-$2400 per month for couples with kids. Generally, most UBI proposals that I’ve scome across have a couple of things across the board, namely being over 18, and making less than X amount per year (the Canadian pilot is less than $30k). Throwing that much money at kids is a recipe for disaster.
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What is the solution to the current world problems?0·18 days agoIt’s generally accepted UBI wouldn’t go to children, barring some special circumstance maybe, though not that I’ve come across. Kids don’t get income assistance or disability cheques either. Throwing $1000 a month to a 10 year old would be insane haha.
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Who's the most ridiculed POTUS of history?21·18 days agoTo be fair, I’ve read that the Texas proverb bit was him cutting himself off mid sentence to prevent a sound bite of him saying “shame on me”. I have no idea of the veracity of the claim but it’s interesting if true.
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What is the solution to the current world problems?0·19 days agoRight away it would be significantly less than $400bil. Only adults would recieve UBI, and there would be savings from eliminating EI, Disabilty, Income Assistance, and OAS.
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What's something people incorrectly assume about your line of work and/or hobby?0·19 days agoBoth of those jobs are also significantly more difficult than most people realize.
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato News@lemmy.world•Red States, Defying Reality, Are Reclassifying Gas as a “Green” Fuel1·19 days agodeleted by creator
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato News@lemmy.world•Red States, Defying Reality, Are Reclassifying Gas as a “Green” Fuel5·19 days agoNo surprise really. Back in October last year the Premiere of Alberta (Canada’s very own Howdy Arabia) passed a proposal to stop labelling carbon dioxide as a pollutant and instead celebrate it as a "foundational nutrient for all life on Earth”.
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato Technology@lemmy.world•YouTube's Latest Update Shows That Online Monoculture Is DeadEnglish4·20 days agoDisliking the video is engagement, that’s probably why they show up every so often. It’s basically the algorithm saying “hey, can I suck you into an anger spiral today? No? Ok, I’ll try again later.”
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato News@lemmy.world•Trump Drops Below Biden, Hillary, and Even Ghost Jimmy Carter in Popularity Contest4·26 days agoThere’s no need to rehabilitate hate. They just poked the coals a bit.
Jack_Burton@lemmy.cato News@lemmy.world•Evangelical church urges Trump admin to 'execute' LGBTQ Americans5·26 days agoBased out of Howdy Arabia
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