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Blaze (he/him)@sopuli.xyz to Ask@lemm.eeEnglish · 2 months ago

What was your "I can't believe I have to explain this to an adult" moment?

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What was your "I can't believe I have to explain this to an adult" moment?

Blaze (he/him)@sopuli.xyz to Ask@lemm.eeEnglish · 2 months ago
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  • Tidesphere@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I’ve had to explain tariffs a lot lately…

    • RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works
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      deleted by creator

      • TowardsTheFuture@lemmy.zip
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        Ooh actually could you type out that explanation cuz having a like, concrete “here’s a persons job who deals with this” way to explain it may be handy. (But also you don’t gotta if you’re super tired of it.)

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          You might be interested in this video: https://youtu.be/xwZT_nisxsQ

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        I used to work for an import/export middleman company a decade ago, data analytics, db management, executive report production, etc.

        I feel your pain.

        I’ve spent a decade now explaining basic economics to idiots, and my conclusion is America is doomed.

        Does it matter that I have degrees in Econ and Poli Sci? Years of experience with all kinds of data analytics work?

        Nope. Some idiot used car salesman has a gut feeling, some HVAC maintenance guy can’t grasp algebra.

        Therefore I am wrong.

        … and now we reap what we have sewn.

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          sown*, ironically

          you’re reaping a sown harvest of grain

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            Ah, you’re right, haha.

    • Lady Butterfly @lazysoci.al
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      Haha I had to ask about them in ELI5

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      Can you explain them to me? I’m starting to have my doubts.

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