LuckyEagle27
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
These used to be real jobs with stability. Taxi drivers, delivery workers, warehouse staff had benefits and security. Gig companies degraded existing work.
HappyFox24
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
If you tax away the wealth, the rich just move somewhere else. Capital is mobile. Heavy-handed redistribution pushes economic activity elsewhere.
GoldenHawk18
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
Many billionaires pledge to give away most of their wealth. Private philanthropy funds research, arts, and social services that benefit everyone.
IronLion67
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Democracy can't function when a handful of people have more power than entire countries. They buy politicians, fund think tanks, own media. Concentrated wealth is concentrated power.
ShadowWarrior44
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
The 'innovation' argument is overblown. Most tech comes from government research, from workers, from accumulated knowledge. Individuals don't deserve billions for being in the right place.
SilverEagle44
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
Wealth creation isn't zero-sum. Gates getting rich didn't make anyone else poorer. Microsoft created value that improved productivity for everyone.
LuckyOwl69
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
Bezos is rich because Amazon stock is valuable. That reflects actual products, services, and jobs Amazon created. It's not a pile of money stolen from others.
MysticChampion16
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
Junior people learn by being around seniors. Overhearing conversations, getting informal mentorship, absorbing how things work. Zoom doesn't replace that.
CrystalMustang98
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Hybrid is a worst of both worlds compromise. Either trust your employees to work remotely or admit you want to surveil them. Pick one.
DarkRanger36
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
The environmental benefits are massive. Less driving, less office energy, less building construction. Remote work is a climate win.
BlueDolphin99
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
The pandemic proved remote could work in an emergency. It didn't prove it's optimal long-term. Teams are weaker now. Culture is dying. We just delayed seeing the effects.
CosmicPanther40
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Commuting is dead time that adds stress and costs money. We proved it's not necessary. Why would anyone willingly go back to that?
RedWizard34
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Commercial real estate is a trillion-dollar industry that needs offices to be necessary. Most of the return-to-office push is about protecting property values, not actual work.
ThunderEagle19
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Every restaurant, every country, every event. It's everywhere because people keep choosing it. The free market has spoken.
SilentRaven23
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
If you don't want to tip, cook at home. Dining out includes compensating your server. That's the deal.
BlazingChampion18
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
Restaurants operate on razor-thin margins. Many tipless experiments failed because the economics just don't work.
WildTitan22
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Why is it my job to pay the restaurant's employees? Pay them a real wage like every other business. This is restaurants offloading their labor costs onto customers.
SilverBear84
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
American service is notably better than European service. We're friendlier, faster, more attentive. That's because tips incentivize performance.
MightyWolf82
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Tip creep is exhausting. Now every coffee shop, food truck, and iPad checkout guilt-trips you for tips. It's become a tax on everything.
NobleRiver57
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
Tipping means bad service has consequences and great service gets rewarded. Remove tips and watch service quality drop. Seen it happen at tipless restaurants.
SwiftSamurai31
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
Not everything competitive deserves the prestige of 'sport.' Poker is competitive. Spelling bees are competitive. It's okay to have different categories.
ElectricHunter15
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Pro gamers sacrifice everything for their craft - strict practice schedules, team dynamics, competitive pressure. The dedication is identical to traditional athletes.
ShadowTiger81
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Shooting sports are in the Olympics and require minimal physical exertion. Auto racing is sitting in a chair. The line people draw is pretty arbitrary.
SwiftChampion47
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
Lots of things are watched - reality TV, YouTube videos. Viewership doesn't equal respect or significance.
RapidCobra26
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
League of Legends worlds gets more viewers than the World Series. If viewership is the measure, esports already ARE bigger than many 'real' sports.
IronHunter65
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
The health profiles are literally opposite. Athletes are in peak physical condition. Gamers are known for sedentary lifestyles and health problems. We shouldn't elevate that.
BlazingViper92
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
The 'student-athlete' thing is a legal fiction. These guys train 40+ hours a week. They're recruited for sports, not academics. They're employees in everything but name.
RedJaguar46
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
Minor league baseball pays players. Minor league hockey pays players. Why is college the one place where it's noble to not pay the labor?
LuckyOwl66
Disagrees
Jan 14, 2026
A scholarship worth $50-80k per year IS compensation. Free education, room, board, world-class coaching and facilities. That's enormous value.
GreenViper23
Agrees
Jan 14, 2026
One injury and your career is over before it starts. You risked your body for the university and got nothing but a scholarship they can revoke. At least pros get paid while they can play.