ThePhysicistIsIn
ThePhysicistIsIn t1_it8ulwi wrote
Reply to comment by Smooth_Imagination in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
Higher property taxes do lower demand for housing and help depress the cost of housing, though. Prices increase more slowly in places with high property taxes vs lower property taxes.
ThePhysicistIsIn t1_it8mgkv wrote
Reply to comment by auntiepink in Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries. by smurfyjenkins
It’s a net positive for you, but for renters who get left behind
ThePhysicistIsIn t1_irxyeke wrote
Reply to comment by Timpstar in TIL about John Rabe. A German representative in China who used his Nazi credentials and influence to save 200,000 Chinese citizens from being slaughtered by Japanese forces in 1937 during the Nanjing Massacre. by LethalPoopstain
In terms of real wages the conditions of the average german did not actually materially improve during Nazi leadership, but it was no secret that refusing to join the party placed you at a disadvantage/made you suspect.
Many Anti-Nazis joined the party just to cast off suspicions. It really didn't mean you supported the party. No more than being part of the Communist party in the USSR meant you believed in Communism. It just meant you were willing to pretend.
ThePhysicistIsIn t1_irtw3lk wrote
Reply to comment by carbinePRO in TIL about John Rabe. A German representative in China who used his Nazi credentials and influence to save 200,000 Chinese citizens from being slaughtered by Japanese forces in 1937 during the Nanjing Massacre. by LethalPoopstain
Close to a quarter of the german population was part of the Nazi party, for most it didn’t mean anything else than being part of a social club that helped them get promotions at work
ThePhysicistIsIn t1_j1c7sjj wrote
Reply to comment by madmax77xll in Missing infant from Ohio found safe by Almostdonehere74
God to me an “old car” is one without remote starters where you can do whatever the fuck you want because there are no electronics save the radio/cassette player. I’m old.