PostsCommentsPayoutsrhethypo (60)in #goodbye • 5 years agoRE: Taking indefinite break from SteemitI'm actually not at all concerned with what other people make. In fact, I'm happy for those few people who can make a decent living at this sort of thing. The problem I have is…rhethypo (60)in #fiction • 5 years agoRE: Metastasis, Part 30: ReviewI'm not a professional, I've just taken up creative writing as a hobby. I hope to maybe make money off of it someday, but I'm mostly focused on just the writing part for now.…rhethypo (60)in #fiction • 6 years agoRE: Metastasis, Part 26: Doomsday CultWell, though the story is already kinda bloated with exposition to bother bringing it up directly, it could be speculated that the Legion member had some level of resistance…rhethypo (60)in #fiction • 6 years agoRE: Metastasis, Part 23: Shadow TacticsThank you! This series has been getting more attention from the start than I expected. It's very encouraging. I hope each installment of the story lives up to your expectations!rhethypo (60)in #fiction • 6 years agoRE: Metastasis, Part 21: All Good ThingsThank you for the kind words! I've actually explored the limits of my own spin on time travel throughout this series. One of the main difference between my version and other…rhethypo (60)in #fiction • 6 years agoRE: Metastasis, Part 21: All Good ThingsThanks for the compliment! I would say it's part talent, but a lot of it is just practice. My first draft of my first story was embarrassingly bad, but I like to think I've…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: Top Ten Things That Aren't SocialismIndeed, the free market is the operative word. I could argue that creating a separation of power between the wealthy and the government might be more important than a separation…rhethypo (60)in #fiction • 6 years agoRE: Metastasis, Part 19: PanicYeah, having a time traveler that is actually a slightly overprotective father who even makes dad jokes on occasion was honestly an odd choice on my part. I wouldn't be able to…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not TheftI don't find education elitist. I find it elitist to suggest I can't speak on a certain subject because I don't have the free time between my full time job and other hobbies to…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not TheftYou really can't accept being wrong, can you? I stated: "... a google search of "father of socialism" literally produces a picture of Karl Marx" Then you said:…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not TheftYou could have said that a google search is not the deciding factor of truth, but instead you said I was wrong. YOU are the one who is wrong. Now, perhaps google tailored results…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not TheftOh, by the way... we both might be clearly done with this conversation, but I was contacted by someone on Minds who wishes to discuss with you. He is not on Steemit, since he has…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not TheftCredibility of zero? Because I don't have a degree in economics and apparently conflated Marxism, which are the collective theories of Karl Marx, with Socialism, heavily…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not Theft1: "What puts you in a position to speak for socialists? " Not sure if you realize you are moving the goal post here. If a self described socialist does not advocate for seizing…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not TheftGood to hear. Even if my responses might sound a bit blunt at times, I actually enjoy these kinds of conversations. I think it's important to defend my own positions or change…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not Theft1: Exactly, but benefits like the ones you listed given for a position of employment are pay. They are part of an agreement determined at the time of hiring or added in a later…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not Theft1: Well, you could include benefits in the same fundamental category as pay, correct? In other words, offering benefits is equivalent to offering more money that could be used to…rhethypo (60)in #politics • 6 years agoRE: No, Money is Not TheftWell, I disagree with some of those points, but otherwise thank you for the thoughtful comment. Henry Ford paying his employees better salaries is not some form of socialism.…rhethypo (60)in #fiction • 6 years agoRE: Metastasis, Part 12: Young GhostThanks for the encouragement!rhethypo (60)in #rundown • 6 years agoRE: Monday RundownAh, hello there. I wasn't aware you were on Steemit as well. :)