• DMBFFF@lemmy.world
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    19 days ago

    Taking patent, trademark, and copyright laws to what they were in, say, 1790, might be a good start.

    Regard today’s billionaires with the same contempt that one does of criminals.

    Wait at least 5 years before buying a new computer.

    Don’t pay by credit card.

    • Passerby6497@lemmy.world
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      19 days ago

      Don’t pay by credit card.

      This is bad advice for anyone with good credit and spending habits. A credit card with rewards is just free money if you’re responsible with it. I haven’t paid interest in over a decade and have made thousands from rewards.

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        18 days ago

        Yep, the rich are rich because they borrow other peoples money. 0% free interest lines are about the best discount you can get on anything. I get to make the interest while you hold the loan? Sign me up! Siri, remind me in 11 months to pay off the X loan.

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        18 days ago

        You pay with your data lol

        The reason why corpos been able to price gouge the peasants is particulaly to tp them having access to data this granular. Same reason why they want dynamic pricing schemes.