I don't, however. For oculists & urologists I wait ~6 months, for dentists ~4 months, for otolaryngologists I wait (with lots of trying as I require them monthly) ~2 months and for the psychiatrist (with the ability to diagnose autism) I am still waiting since nearly 2 years now.
it's normal the pension system has to be adjusted from time to time. it has been done before and there is lots of time to do it again when necessary.
2030. One single term. This year the governments supplements the pension system with 121 Billion euro, from tax money which could also be used for other much needed renovations. And each year it is a bigger part of the pot, as more people take from the pension system than people who pay into it. 2020 it was 100 payers, 57 takers. 2030 it will be 67 takers. 2050 it will be 77 takers. This system is everything but stable.
Germans can also have private pensions on top.
That is coming from a very privileged position. Not everyone is able to do so.
in other countries it's completely private or even from the employer, which is a lot more unstable.
Agreed, but saying "it worse elsewhere" is not an argument. Its better elsewhere too and that is what we should aim for. I am absolutely for a pension system, but one which works long term and for everybody.
higher politician pension is important to help avoid corruption.
Yeah, thats what the politicians say and a lot of them are still corrupt as fuck. You know, there is only 1 political party which does not accept donations/bribes but solely depends on the memberships, and that is "Die Linke". Members Of the Bundestag also donate the bigger part of their salaries to good causes. They only retain the average German salary.
there is no downfall. the only thing that could happen is doomers like you making people vote AfD by driving them with fears to right wing populists and turning the country fascist again.
I am for positive change, benefiting the many. And that sure as hell ain't the AfD. Now let me take a potshot as well: based on your post you love the "Weiter so" mentality of CDU/SPD and maybe it is your inability to embrace change that makes this world a worse place and drives people towards the Afd.
Well 16 years basically nothing, then a little bit before the government imploded. But don't worry there is an election soon and the top 2 parties are populists and one of them is openly fascist. So give us another couple years and everything will surely fall into place... any moment now...
How is the largest EU economy so incompetent it produces A homeless rate on a scale of a super power?
You know how Germany has universal healthcare? Well, doesn't mean shit if you have to wait for a specialist (like a psychologist) months to years. Oh but don't worry, Politicians (+some others) have a different, better Version. They can get any specialist in days and most cost is covered by the state. So they surely have the best interests at heart for the 90% of population who just get the basic healthcare.
And if that isn't enough our pension system is dying pretty fast as well, as it is basically a pyramid scheme. So we currently have lots of old folks not getting enough money, and not enough young people to pay for that, even though the young have to pay more and more. But don't worry, if you think this is bad: it will be getting a lot worse. Because this trend is continuing, young people paying a lot right now, will receive even less later. I honestly do not think I will have enough money to even eat when I am older, despite having a good job and paying 18,6% (50/50 split with the employer) of my income towards the pension system. Oh, and take a guess who is exempt from that. Politicians (+some others) again. Who get as much pension for 4 years of "work" as the average person gets after their whole work life. So surely, they will fix that too.
Germany was trending upwards until 1982, then our version of Reagan put the downfall in motion. Any time now.
Thats okay. They aren't selling life time though, but only raffle them away during promotions. So in this case they probably are sustainable, but the chance to get one is next to zero (unless you buy them off of someone else, as that is a thing proton supports).
Pro Tip: If you want to really annoy Windows git users, just put some on Windows "illegal characters" in the filenames before committing. It is even funnier, if the git server has no UI where it could be fixed quickly.
Don't know about Taiga specifically, be it it is from the same company that made Penpot (a graphic design tool similar to Canvas, https://penpot.app/ ) and working with that was great. So if they share a common development philosophy I can see Taiga working really well.
First: IANAL, EU law is complicated. This is my understanding as of now:
TL;DR: The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) aims to enhance cybersecurity standards for products with digital elements. It introduces mandatory requirements for manufacturers and retailers to ensure cybersecurity throughout a product's lifecycle. The CRA excludes open-source software developers unless their software is used commercially as part of a "product with digital elements".
would lemmy be regulated by CRA?
Lemmy, as an open-source project, would likely not be directly regulated by the CRA. The Act specifically excludes open-source developers from its scope unless their software is used commercially.
Whaz about lemmy instances?
Lemmy instances might be regulated by the CRA if they are operated commercially as part of a "product with digital Elements". (Is there a pay for access instance or hosting as a service for lemmy? I am not aware of one.) However, since most instances are run non-commercially or for personal use, they would likely fall outside the CRA's scope.
Is there a difference if there is a fee or a recurrent donations?
Yes:
A fee is typically a mandatory payment for a service or product, e.g. a feature locked behind a paywall.
A recurring donation is a voluntary, regular contribution to support an organization or cause, often without receiving goods or services in return.
The key distinction lies in the obligation attached to the payment. Fees come with an expectation of receiving something in return, while donations are given freely without such expectations.
The one sentence the poster you responded left out:
The phrase "let them eat cake" is conventionally attributed to Marie Antoinette, although there is no evidence that she ever uttered it, and it is now generally regarded as a journalistic cliché.
I mean... how likely is it that the wallet just was stolen from the government. Unless there is a statement, I'd rather attribute this to incompetence than malignancy.
No they are not. The average wait time is currently 30 days. So if you are living somewhere where a lot of specialists are available: good for you. You are the other extreme.
I don't, however. For oculists & urologists I wait ~6 months, for dentists ~4 months, for otolaryngologists I wait (with lots of trying as I require them monthly) ~2 months and for the psychiatrist (with the ability to diagnose autism) I am still waiting since nearly 2 years now.
2030. One single term. This year the governments supplements the pension system with 121 Billion euro, from tax money which could also be used for other much needed renovations. And each year it is a bigger part of the pot, as more people take from the pension system than people who pay into it. 2020 it was 100 payers, 57 takers. 2030 it will be 67 takers. 2050 it will be 77 takers. This system is everything but stable.
That is coming from a very privileged position. Not everyone is able to do so.
Agreed, but saying "it worse elsewhere" is not an argument. Its better elsewhere too and that is what we should aim for. I am absolutely for a pension system, but one which works long term and for everybody.
Yeah, thats what the politicians say and a lot of them are still corrupt as fuck. You know, there is only 1 political party which does not accept donations/bribes but solely depends on the memberships, and that is "Die Linke". Members Of the Bundestag also donate the bigger part of their salaries to good causes. They only retain the average German salary.
I am for positive change, benefiting the many. And that sure as hell ain't the AfD. Now let me take a potshot as well: based on your post you love the "Weiter so" mentality of CDU/SPD and maybe it is your inability to embrace change that makes this world a worse place and drives people towards the Afd.