Is it already that time again? Was it the rapture, or
Jeff Atwood
Jeff Atwood
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co-founder stackoverflow.com, discourse.org, blogger. I have no idea what I'm doing, but I know I'm doing it really, really well. Let's be kind to each other.
Thank goodness someone is finally standing up for us temporarily embarrassed billionaires
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An AI startup founder says he's planning a 'March for Billionaires' in protest of California's wealth tax | TechCrunch
The organizer of the event swears it's not a joke.
If RGMII and GiveDirectly / OpenResearch can deliver 90+ cents on the dollar to those most in need via a means test (200% FPL), we create a benchmark that makes the government’s 70-cent efficiency look indefensible.
I'm starting to understand why the two words "means testing" are so triggering over on Reddit:
The "Means-Testing Industrial Complex": Private contractors like Deloitte and Equifax make billions running the eligibility systems for Medicaid and SNAP.
The Profit Incentive: In the business world, efficiency means "profit." For these contractors, complexity is profitable. The more complicated the eligibility rules, the more expensive the software and verification services they can sell to the state.