Yes! Just posted about the redemption of althalus, but the belgariad, mallorean… good memories burning through them

The Redemption of Althalus. Genre - fantasy. I don’t know why it holds such a dear place in my heart, though I read it the first time as a kid.

My man, raspberry jam is where it"s at. Perfect sweet/tart to PB ratio. No other spread has beaten it yet.

Can you explain how government enforced monopolies intersects with the discussion here?

It actually is. We all have problems. Humanity formed society to solve problems. Society has been hijacked (for a loooong time in many different ways) to extract value from others. Some people want to combat that.

Some “have their own problems to deal with”

Ah yes. 80. Wealth to scale

Now imagine if you lived in a society where someone gave a shit about your problems. And maybe they even have the skills and resources to fix them more efficiently than you would. Or not, does it matter, theyre willing to help.

That is god teir!

• Lost gold
• A kidnap victim
• Your target as a prof. hitman
• Inspiration for your novel
• A cure for cancer
• A path to immortality
• Your lost car keys

This could probably uplift any path you choose to take in life.

What’s a “real American” and why does their opinion hold objective value?