Calvin Johnson Jr. posted:

why does every feminist have a short asymmetrical haircut with at least one undercut or some poo poo?

etalian posted:

lol

mr. mephistopheles posted:

micro is definitely the prefix I would use to describe anything involving your penis yeah

Groovelord Neato posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BYmmTI04I

NESguerilla posted:

What are they doing with their faces? It's like they are having a contest to see who can look the most punchable.

ArgoATX posted:

workers own their labor, you idiot

i understand that you're doing the thing where you expressed a sincerely held but lovely opinion and are now attempting to play the "oh i was just trolling" card, but please just stop and go do something with your life

Groovelord Neato posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BYmmTI04I

NESguerilla posted:

Why the gently caress anyone would buy water is beyond me.

symbolic posted:

why the gently caress anyone would even drink water is beyond me. just get some milk. that has flavor, and it's still decently healthy.

NESguerilla posted:

Why the gently caress anyone would buy water is beyond me.

NESguerilla posted:

Why the gently caress anyone would buy water is beyond me.

GORDON posted:

No, there's no trolling happening at all, aside from the fact I kind of enjoy seeing how much sophomoric name-calling that I can inspire.

So if the topic is "why are cars so expensive for the poor millennials," and you wont or can't admit that artificial levels of unions wages are a factor, then let's ignore that and look at materials and profit margins. The following numbers are guestimates, but the actual numbers will not be relevant to my point: If there are 10k parts of a car, produced by 500 manufacturers, and they make, say, 10% profit for their product (which would keep them competitive, and winning the bids to supply parts to the automakers), then which of those manufacturers do you propose we enslave, to keep their profits down, to make cars more affordable? If we can just enslave enough of them to hit the sweet spot of quality and affordability, then cars should become more affordable to those people who are incapable of making good life decisions.

mr. mephistopheles posted:

i feel like i live in a diffeerent dimension from libertarians

symbolic posted:

why the gently caress anyone would even drink water is beyond me

mr. mephistopheles posted:

i feel like i live in a diffeerent dimension from libertarians

GORDON posted:

Your feelings really are the only important thing.

Ka0 posted:

thathonkey posted:

that's because youre an idiot

TheMostFrench posted:

http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/08/for-nice-guys-who-dont-get-it/

Thanks feminist faerie, now I know how to avoid committing microaggressions.

JB50 posted:

TL;DR Its almost as if parts and labor are only part of the cars price.

ghostter posted:

a starwar betamax posted:

http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/10/friend-wears-indian-costume/

and

Accretionist posted:

"Conservatives have won elections and diverted policy to their ends by switch-hitting between two important conceptual models: the economy as a natural entity and the economy as a moral enforcer."

It's The Divine Right Of Kings by numbers instead of by god. It's liiiiiterally religious.

Calvin Johnson Jr. posted:

why does every feminist have a short asymmetrical haircut with at least one undercut or some poo poo?

JB50 posted:

Why Do Average New Car Prices Continue to Rise?

The major automobile companies explain the increase of new car prices as due to company restructuring, the increased cost of raw materials and shipping, and costs to meet the new regulatory demands.

After the U.S. bailout of the major automobile manufacturers, one of the demands from congress was a need for these companies to restructure to achieve long-term viability, energy efficiency, lower emission requirements and a plan to repay the bailout loans.

Changes in Demands
For many years, large SUV style vehicles were in demand. These vehicles have a higher purchase price and are more expensive to maintain and insure. With the slower economy, many of these vehicles went unsold. For this reason and the increasing demand for more economical and cost-efficient cars the manufacturers have to restructure their facilities to build these models.

New Technologies
With the increase of fuel imports and higher prices for imported oil, there are stronger regulations for fuel economy. Besides increasing the standard fuel economy of the current models, many auto manufacturers are looking to increase vehicle types that run on alternative fuels such as electric-powered, or bio-fuels. These new technologies add expenses to the auto manufacturers in the developing vehicles to run on these alternative fuels.

Increased Cost of Materials
The increased cost of steel is another contributing factor in the purchase price of new vehicles. With the lower demand for steel and other products, the only survival approach is to raise prices of their products. The money for these increased costs cannot solely be absorbed by the automobile manufacturers; they need to be added to the sales price.

Incentives and Advertising Costs
To increase the demand for a company's products, they need to be advertised and salesmen need an incentive to sell. To get the customers into the dealership showrooms, auto manufacturers spend millions of dollars on ad campaigns. They also offer larger bonuses to the dealerships for the sale of these selected models.

With the increasing costs of operating a new car dealership, high competition, and the lower volume of sales, many dealerships are keeping these incentives and not passing the discounts to the customer.

Import Taxes
Many cars are manufactured outside the U.S., and need to be shipped. Also, many of the components for cars that are manufactured in the states are imported. With increased shipping fees, these costs also contribute to the price of new vehicles.

Currency Fluctuations
The value of all countries' currencies varies on a daily basis. When the value of U.S. currency drops, the cost of imported products increases. These increases cause the manufacturer to spend more for their imported products.

Every increase of cost to a manufacturer affects the cost to produce, ship, advertise and sell their products. These costs, plus the need to make a profit are reasons the price of new cars are increasing.

TL;DR Its almost as if parts and labor arent the only part of the cars price.

edit: meant arent

a starwar betamax posted:

http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/10/friend-wears-indian-costume/

and

GORDON posted:

No, there's no trolling happening at all, aside from the fact I kind of enjoy seeing how much sophomoric name-calling that I can inspire.

So if the topic is "why are cars so expensive for the poor millennials," and you wont or can't admit that artificial levels of unions wages are a factor, then let's ignore that and look at materials and profit margins. The following numbers are guestimates, but the actual numbers will not be relevant to my point: If there are 10k parts of a car, produced by 500 manufacturers, and they make, say, 10% profit for their product (which would keep them competitive, and winning the bids to supply parts to the automakers), then which of those manufacturers do you propose we enslave, to keep their profits down, to make cars more affordable? If we can just enslave enough of them to hit the sweet spot of quality and affordability, then cars should become more affordable to those people who are incapable of making good life decisions.

Groovelord Neato posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BYmmTI04I

HEY NONG MAN posted:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/roo/5336984725.html

well holy poo poo

symbolic posted:

i see you enjoy drinking flavorless, colorless, bland liquid

HEY NONG MAN posted:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/roo/5336984725.html

well holy poo poo

Reverse Centaur posted:

Back in MY day boy bands at least did synchronized dancing.

The good old days, when things were pure and honest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97CtEReZEaQ

thathonkey posted:

try exercising or something to work up your enthusiasm for water