I had Starlink too and it was definitely unreliable. It's also absolutely atrocious in any kind of weather like heavy rain or snow.

It's better than nothing for sure, but definitely look into it more, especially if you'll be relying on it for work.

In my state, it's $10 for a non-driver state issued ID card. However, the offices you need to visit in person have limited days and hours that they are open, meaning some people can't afford to take the time off of work to do so.

If for some reason they don't already have supporting identifying documents like a social security card, it could take multiple steps and visits.

"The cancellations have come through existing federal student loan forgiveness programs, which are limited to specific categories of borrowers, such as public-sector workers, people defrauded by for-profit colleges and borrowers who have paid for at least 20 years. " -CNN

These are not rich people.

These forgiveness programs weren't even created by Biden.

You're intentionally spreading false information.

EDIT: I am not a horse.

That's exactly what a horse would say

This article, and the source it links to, appears to be talking about the UK actually.

The police were definitely corrupt, but that documentary is intentionally misleading.

While some evidence may be in question, it's important to know that Teresa Halbach's vehicle was found on the property, along with charred pieces of ~~her~~ human bones in a burn pit.

It was the last place she went, the last place she was seen, and Avery lured here there under false pretenses (Teresa was not even supposed to be meeting with Avery).

None of this excuses any bad behaviors by the police, and that department certainly appears to be corrupt, but probably not a good example for this instance.

They look so warm and happy together!

Completely agree. Not only is it disturbing how little people care, but there's a far bigger picture.

Right now it's celebrities shilling products. What happens when it's political figures? What happens when the messages spread misinformation or violence?

It doesn't matter whether or not you fall for it as an individual. It will impact society. Full stop.

People need to be more understanding and compassionate. If you know so much and are so great at identifying these things and so technologically savvy, help educate those around you. Vote in every election, including local elections, to vote into power people who understand these issues and will act on the best interest of the people.

That's a fair counter, and I definitely agree there are many things that could be changed to improve the situation.I also think the US needs to move away from large vehicles, and it's a huge problem that so many people are purchasing vehicles that get poor mileage and are ultimately bad for the environment.

I would argue though that there are some issues with the motorcycle suggestion. First, in many areas of the country it's only feasible to ride a motorcycle about half the year due to weather. In the New England area, it's only feasible in the summer. Otherwise, the snow and ice make it far too dangerous. Plus, if you have a family/children, then you also need some kind of car, so now you have to buy, register, inspect, and maintain two vehicles. There are also costs for getting a motorcycle endorsement on your license and an additional fee each time you renew your license to maintain that motorcycle endorsement on your license.

The problem with the "pay per mpg" would be older cars. I used to drive a very old car with very bad gas mileage. I also lived in that car. There's risk of disproportionately impacting people with low income. Of course, that could be countered based off the the year of the car, or income, or some other thing -- but I'm sure there would be loopholes and other issues there.

Anyways, really interesting topic to consider. Thanks for the respectful discourse!

I get what you're saying, but I'm not sure you realize just how much that would hurt people. Europe is much more densely concentrated and has far better public transit options. Many parts of the US are extremely rural. My nearest grocery store is a 30 minute drive away. There are no stores in walking distance at all. There are no sidewalks. There are no busses, trains, or cabs in my area, and that is not wildly uncommon.

If costs of gas doubled, at least without viable alternatives, it would absolutely bankrupt people. And it would disproportionately impact poor people in rural areas where it's very common to commute to work 30-60 minutes of driving is a common commute. While it varies by state, US federal minimum wage in the US is $7.25/hour. Many people commute for work, and an hour drive one way is also not uncommon.

Let's take 7.25 an hour x 40 hours = $290 before taxes.

We'll keep it simple and say a person uses only 1 gallon of gas per day to get to and from work which, at $8 a gallon x 5 days a week = $40. Just that travel to and from work and no other travel at all (or maintenance on the vehicle) would be 14% of pre-tax income.

So many things need to change so I understand the perspective, but I think it's really important to consider the widespread impact. Obviously the US has a lot of issues contributing to this situation.

The data referenced in that quote is linked in the article. When following the link, it specifies "Americans under the age of 18"

Full info: The Gun Violence Archive

Americans under the age of 18 killed or injured by gunfire since 2014:

2014: 2,861

2015: 3,378

2016: 3,820

2017: 3,982

2018: 3,543

2019: 3,825

2020: 5,159

2021: 5,705

2022: 6,170

2023: 4,319 [in 235 days]