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    It’s definitely by locality, but keep in mind that basically as a matter of course there will always be a shitload more small localities than large. Thus, most politicians aren’t paid much. Lots of localities have city councils that yeah, are basically meetups. They’ll literally meet in kitchens and shit. I had an embarrassing moment at a state rep dinner at my aunt’s house where I didn’t silence my phone and my ringtone was hilariously inappropriate. Politics can be extremely local, and I think that’s a good thing, even if I personally think it does fuck up a lot of small towns

    The numbers can be a touch misleading, since there are a large number of larger towns and cities that do have paid representatives, because the country is absolutely enormous and there are “major” cities everywhere. There are a lot more politicians than you’d think if you really get granular.

    Also the key aspects of a business loan are

    1: some form of collateral

    2: a solid business plan

    You bring those things and you can probably start a business.

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      some form of collateral

      ah! found it!

      I’m someone who doesn’t have a form of collateral to give and I assume that there are other people in my poor people group who also lack this and would be unable to start a business of any kind.

      In fact, that means a lot of people in the city I live in are unable to start a business.

      So it definitely does point to a certain class of people that can start a business and those of us who can’t.

      I’m definitely going to look into how many hearings are had where I live.

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        I mean you can start a business without a business loan. I started my LLC with $50 and some cold calls.

        You should get involved! Run for office! Volunteer on campaigns! We need more people participating in the process on a local level.

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          I mean you can start a business without a business loan. I started my LLC with $50 and some cold calls.

          The thing is, if I do that - I won’t have a place to live afterwards. My rent is going up $45 in a few months. I currently make $36 an hour and they’re talking about paying me more and putting me on salary.

          I do want to be more involved but it really seems blocked off for regular people who have to have full time jobs. Without my full time job I’m pretty much fucked.

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            Starting a business involves a lot of risk. Some people dive in, some people (like me) start it as a side gig.

            If it’s your dream, work incessantly toward it and you’ll get there.