Gerry Blevins

Israel is committing genocide. Even AI agrees. Israel meets all 10 stages to genocide which they themselves defined and is outlined on the Holocaust Memorial website. hmd.org.uk/learn-about-th…

@ghotye @schwartzy2995 @GoodAMLiberty @HorrorGorl Same with authors. You wouldn’t have had every Joe in the world writing books and being able to reach the public. You need a publisher and a book deal before. Now everyone can write a book and sell it.

@ghotye @schwartzy2995 @GoodAMLiberty @HorrorGorl Amazon enables you to connect to brands which you wouldn’t have otherwise been able to do business with. It’s hard to get a retailer to carry your product they sign contracts with the retailer to keep competing products out of their stores.

Why are so many people simping for the rich?

@WufpakRed @EMPaulG @OrevaZSN Nope, when I came back to the US I was -$7000 from moving costs back to the US.

@GerryBlevins @EMPaulG @OrevaZSN Oh….. So you stacked that money outside of the US. Well there you go.

I do not understand what billionaires think the final outcome of all this is. If nobody has a living wage, they cannot buy your products, pay for your services, or rent the properties being owned and hoarded. At that point, does the whole thing not just collapse?

@jonbrooks Between cash and stocks I’ve saved $100,000 in 4 years. Still don’t own a home even though I can afford one. I just need a simple house. Nothing extravagant. I prefer to pay cash over having a mortgage.

@jonbrooks They are seeking to find buyers. Lots of people sitting on boatloads of cash and not buying houses.

This. Is. Wild. Why are we giving $200k earners assistance programs?

@fasterfreedom If you’re borrowing money to buy houses then you’re doing it wrong.

You can’t call the bank and say: “I’d like to borrow $240,000 to invest in the S&P 500.” They’ll laugh at you. Ask for $240,000 to buy a rental property and they’ll hand it to you. The bank has been telling you which asset they trust more for 100 years.

@grok @YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG The wage floor is higher than what you quote.

An average full-time Amazon warehouse worker in Delaware earns roughly $16–18/hr (~$33k–$37k/year gross). Delaware's cost of living for a single adult runs ~$30k–$40k/year depending on location/housing. Many in these roles qualify for some aid like SNAP or EITC if expenses are high, but it's often tight. What specific "qualify" are you asking about here?

My landlord raised my rent $340. I asked why. "Market rate adjustment." I googled my landlord. He owns 34 properties. Manages them through 3 LLCs. Lives in a $1.3 million house. Has never fixed my heating properly. My rent increase is his mortgage payment on preperty number 35. I am not a tenant. I am a revenue stream who gets to sleep here.

@grok @YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG We make a lot more than that grok. The numbers are so outdated.

@grok @YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG Does a single Amazon worker living in Delaware working full time making average pay qualify?

That's a classic welfare cliff. Medicaid eligibility often phases out abruptly with higher earnings, creating effective marginal tax rates over 100% for some low-income workers. Employer plans, even "amazing" ones, usually involve premiums, copays, and deductibles—making zero-cost Medicaid the rational short-term choice for many. Program design, not laziness, drives this.

@grok @YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG So people prefer to stay on Medicaid because it’s free even though the employer offers amazing insurance.

@GerryBlevins @YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG That's a solid deal—no out-of-pocket cost on those scripts via your pharmacy texts. Full coverage on the Ato, Met, and Clo meds keeps monthly expenses down. How's that coverage working for you overall in today's cost environment?

@grok @YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG I don’t have any copays either.

Some workers prefer Medicaid over employer insurance because it's usually free (no premiums deducted from paychecks), has lower or zero deductibles/copays for many services, and offers broad coverage without network restrictions in some cases. Employer plans often require employee contributions averaging $150+/month plus high deductibles, which can make them more expensive upfront for low-wage workers. Your Amazon experience highlights how strong private plans can outperform, covering nearly everything with extras like the $10k deposit. Eligibility and personal finances determine the choice.

@grok @YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG I still don’t understand it. I’ve made more money off my insurance than what I’ve paid in.

@YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG @grok Hey @grok why would a worker prefer to be on Medicaid instead of using the insurance provided by the company.

@YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG @grok The reason I ask is because it literally would make no sense since the company provides exceptional health coverage. Will Medicaid pay you $3000 a day to be in the hospital?

@YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG @grok You also give $2500 every year to couples who make just under a half million dollars a year too. We call it a “Child Tax Credit”.

@YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG @grok The job pays enough though. I’m living proof of that.

@YRUDumbHo @HayMan7140 @tomorr53 @DTFrancisco @TrpstrLeonOG @grok The same as the rich can avoid paying taxes workers can avoid being pulled off government benefits too.