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Belgium, Hawaii to ban, regulate in-game loot boxes as gambling
Hurlshort replied to ktchong's topic in Computer and Console
Who is defending it? Aren't you and Volo? I mean i'm of the opinion of who cares if its gambling as long as it stops micro transactions. And before anyone starts getting on a high horse about how i'm wrong; net neutrality finished after many years and many previous fights. If they can use the law to their side consumers should be able to stop anti consumer practices using the law. Just because free to play have a 2% of people that pay a lot for games (whales) doesn't mean that the rest should be force to buy this **** to complete the game and definitively not on a game that's already been paid for. I don't want to government bludgeoning the gaming industry with their heavy handed policies. Do you want the gaming industry to be driven by consumers or the government? It annoys me that consumers have made microtransactions a reality, but it seems like a pretty obvious slippery slope to let the government control content. It's not gambling, or at least it isn't any more than trading card games and a ton of other products out on the market. This entire thing seems like something Jack Thompson would wholeheartedly support. -
Belgium, Hawaii to ban, regulate in-game loot boxes as gambling
Hurlshort replied to ktchong's topic in Computer and Console
Who is defending it? -
Belgium, Hawaii to ban, regulate in-game loot boxes as gambling
Hurlshort replied to ktchong's topic in Computer and Console
This is pretty dumb. I don't like them, but they aren't any different than those contests on cereal boxes, or those sticker machines in every grocery store in the US. You spend money, you get something. It may not be what you wanted, but that doesn't make it gambling. -
That's right, he got it because he is built like a linebacker.
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The Weird, Random and Interesting Things That Fit Nowhere Else Thread
Hurlshort replied to Blarghagh's topic in Way Off-Topic
You also have a lack of education and viable birth control in 3rd world countries. -
Says the guy who just proposed 85% tax... 85% tax on about 3% of the population. You are really having a hard time understanding this, aren't you? edit: Heh, TN beat me to it! edit 2: I'm not sure why we bother. Sharpie is clearly a Russian plant.
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Maybe Sharpie is Kelly Kinkade?
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We were talking about inheritances, which aren't really earned in a traditional sense. Although, I suppose I may have worked my way out of my own inheritance by not getting along with my parents. I don't really have a problem with the top 3% of estates being taxed on inheritances. I think it is actually a pretty conservative idea that you will not be taxed on the first million of inheritance. That is going to allow the vast majority of people to avoid taxes of inheritances. I think 85% after that million is an absurdly high number, but I'd rather start with the concept that 97% of estates will not be taxed and work on that 3% separately. edit: The ownership we are talking about is the estate of a deceased person. What rights do kin have that estate? We assume that property should be passed down, but where do we draw the line? Should my kids have access to my pension? I do have life insurance options, but they typically have certain costs involved.
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Business as usual for the Chiefs.
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Don't tell Sharpie, but I thought that was a pretty ridiculous number as well. ;-)
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So a family with a house and a car is top 1%? You have no idea, as always, what you talk about.Another example of why US education is tanking. What in the world are you talking about? We were discussing million dollar inheritances. 3% of homes in the US are worth a million dollars. https://www.trulia.com/blog/trends/million-dollar-homes-2016/ You flipped out on Ben because he wanted to tax inheritance properties worth over a million dollars. This stuff makes me miss WoD.
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I've got no problem with them simplifying the tax code and dropping my $300 deduction I get for school supplies, as long as it is lowering my tax liability as a middle class citizen overall. Right now I'm not convinced that will happen. Stop crying over the rich. They are increasing their wealth at a tremendous clip right now while the average tax payer is struggling to make any gains.
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Watching Punisher. Growing up, my two favorite comics were Punisher and The Unknown Soldier. It is just amazing to see my faborite character realized so well. I love it. Iron Fist and Defenders were pretty dull, but I can watch Frank Castle all day long. No fantasy, no hero bs, just a messed up guy who is pissed off.
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It's a good thing we have Volo and Sharp_One here to defend the rights of the downtrodden millionaires in the US.
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So you support throwing families to streets because Grandpa who owned the house died. How German of you. It isn't 85% on the million, it is 85% on every cent after the million. So if the house is worth $1.1 million, you would pay $85,000, I assume.
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VR also gives a decent portion of the population motion sickness. That is a big obstacle to overcome.
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What is your game of the year for 2017?
Hurlshort replied to SonicMage117's topic in Computer and Console
Xcom 2: War of the Chosen. -
Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
Hurlshort replied to Rosbjerg's topic in Way Off-Topic
I don't know how I forgot Leo. He probably bumps Gosling from the top for me. I guess I have a type though, they have some similarities for sure. -
Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
Hurlshort replied to Rosbjerg's topic in Way Off-Topic
That's a good list. I feel like Christian Bale has fallen off quite bit, sadly. Does he have enough range to compete with some of these others? -
DLC, F2P, P2W, Lootboxes, gambling and doom of the industry
Hurlshort replied to evilcat's topic in Computer and Console
But seriously, these online shooters have been getting away with launching with little content for years. They basically run on the sports game model. Thankfully I don't see other genre's finding the same success with this model. -
My Weissenbock checked in at 8%. It's tasty.
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Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
Hurlshort replied to Rosbjerg's topic in Way Off-Topic
Ryan Gosling is definitely capable of changing the tone. He is a completely different character in The Nice Guys. I don't know, he's easily my favorite actor of the current generation. I can't even really think of who is on his level in his age group. Will Smith? Jude Law? He's a bit younger than those guys. -
Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
Hurlshort replied to Rosbjerg's topic in Way Off-Topic
This just in: Rampage breaks the trend of bad video game movies.