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To clarify here, I don't feel like I'm significantly smarter than most people, but I feel like people have a hard time doing any sort of thinking about stuff. Especially when it comes to verifying "facts."

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[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 40 points 8 months ago

I think the average person isn't very bright. And that's okay. Most of us don't need to be discovering new maths or creating new works of art.

But anyone is going to perform worse when they're stressed, distracted, afraid, hungry, or similar. A lot of people, that's their daily life. Something like less than half of americans can afford a $1000 surprise bill. You're not going to see anyone's best showing when they're worried about feeding themselves tomorrow.

Incidentally, republican policies suck and make more people scared, angry, and financially insecure.

[-] CheeseChief@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I've seen a $2 and a $100 bill and even had a few, but where'd you get a $1000 bill? I've never seen one of those.

[-] Grass@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

I really hope this is an on topic funny.

[-] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago

I might be getting wooshed because this is wordplay, but 'bill' in this context is used like 'invoice' or 'expense'

Something like less than half of americans can afford a $1000 surprise expense.

[-] CheeseChief@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I get it, I was just leaning into the 90%.

[-] Podunk@lemmyfly.org 3 points 8 months ago

Buy 4 new tires for your vehicle. All at once. Take a look at the vimes "boots theory of economic injustice" principal. 1000 seems extreme to you, but getting through the winter in certain parts can be sobering.

The point isnt the dollar figure, it's the principal.

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

It's funny because a principle actually is a dollar figure when talking about finances.

[-] n0m4n@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

It is old money, and not printed anymore. $1000 bills do exist, however.

[-] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

They're basically a collectors item these days. They haven't been in circulation since the 60s or so. Grover Cleveland is the president on the $1000 bill.

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