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As someone who has a business in pharma, I am familiar with situations like this. We are seemingly awash in conflicting information, but this action does seem to have gotten one thing right. PBMs are entities that have no reason to exist. They provide minimal benefit and, as mentioned, hold secret relationships with pharma manufacturers. An apt analogy would be having to go to a separate company, rather than a grocery store, to buy your vegetables. Dragging these secretive organizations out in the open would be an excellent start in the effort to rationalize drug prices.
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"I wouldn’t object to raising the cap provided Democrats would be willing to push up the retirement age by four or five years." What bizarre world do you live in, Bret? We already must be 72 to collect your full Social Security benefits - paid into for so many years, we'll never live long enough to get it all back (so the remainder can be there to fund those coming up behind us.) Extending 4-5 years = be 77-78 before we can collect what is actually ours? Most of us, unlike you, are not blessed with sit-down jobs and pensions. And no one is going to give us jobs to pay the taxes we have to pay on those SS 'benefits.'
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"content": "\"I wouldn’t object to raising the cap provided Democrats would be willing to push up the retirement age by four or five years.\" What bizarre world do you live in, Bret? We already must be 72 to collect your full Social Security benefits - paid into for so many years, we'll never live long enough to get it all back (so the remainder can be there to fund those coming up behind us.) Extending 4-5 years = be 77-78 before we can collect what is actually ours? Most of us, unlike you, are not blessed with sit-down jobs and pensions. And no one is going to give us jobs to pay the taxes we have to pay on those SS 'benefits.'\n",
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This is too complex to blame on one negative factor (for instance the way Medicaid pays for services delivered by hospitals) and then subjectively decide this is the cause. The decline of pediatric healthcare predates these negative Medicaid incentives. There are plenty of examples of poor business management, aggressive mergers and cutbacks in order to secure bonuses, while removing services for patients/people who are less likely to complain or file lawsuits. I'm personally no fan of for profit driven system of services that are fundamental in a society. But that does not mean that economic incentives and standard of treatment evaporates:Here (Oslo) I never have to pay for a heli-evac, an ambulance, childbirth or a kidney transplant. Last years CT+MR scans costed $40 combined and last weeks doctors appointment was $30, but my doctor still drives an electric Mercedes sedan home to their in-city villa. Work, education and skills still pay off: So Comparisons has to be precise in order not to simply be a joke.Future universal healthcare in the US cannot be compared to a random country with universal healthcare. Currently the US vastly outspend every country in the world on healthcare, but still has high mortality rates and poor coverage of services. If the current spendings was put into a universal healthcare system the potential is wast: If it is built from the ground up.
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"content": "This is too complex to blame on one negative factor (for instance the way Medicaid pays for services delivered by hospitals) and then subjectively decide this is the cause. The decline of pediatric healthcare predates these negative Medicaid incentives. There are plenty of examples of poor business management, aggressive mergers and cutbacks in order to secure bonuses, while removing services for patients/people who are less likely to complain or file lawsuits. I'm personally no fan of for profit driven system of services that are fundamental in a society. But that does not mean that economic incentives and standard of treatment evaporates:Here (Oslo) I never have to pay for a heli-evac, an ambulance, childbirth or a kidney transplant. Last years CT+MR scans costed $40 combined and last weeks doctors appointment was $30, but my doctor still drives an electric Mercedes sedan home to their in-city villa. Work, education and skills still pay off: So Comparisons has to be precise in order not to simply be a joke.Future universal healthcare in the US cannot be compared to a random country with universal healthcare. Currently the US vastly outspend every country in the world on healthcare, but still has high mortality rates and poor coverage of services. If the current spendings was put into a universal healthcare system the potential is wast: If it is built from the ground up.\n",
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SeekingTruth there are articles that look at of those $74 million, how many are willing to vote for him again. The consensus is $10 million. Can you imagine the ads against voting for him? The fact that he wanted to stage a coup? Really? When you lay it all out, he’s not fit to serve. Never was. The GOP needs an electable candidate. They need to come up with someone who people will vote for, not against.
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"content": "SeekingTruth there are articles that look at of those $74 million, how many are willing to vote for him again. The consensus is $10 million. Can you imagine the ads against voting for him? The fact that he wanted to stage a coup? Really? When you lay it all out, he’s not fit to serve. Never was. The GOP needs an electable candidate. They need to come up with someone who people will vote for, not against.\n",
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Sure, one could buy an induction oven. But let's talk cost here, for a moment. The stove is about 2x as expensive, so instead of paying, say, $1,000 it is about $2,000. Now, in an older house, you probably don't have a 240V line into your kitchen. Just pulling the license and getting that line run would cost probably around another $1,500, more if is an apartment. But wait, the town will probably require that you redo the entire electricity in the kitchen because you opened some wall. So, the electrician will probably charging more in the $2,500 range. But wait, that thing is not finished yet. In an older house you probably have only a 100A service. So the town may ask you to upgrade to at least 150 A, or even 200A. The cost for that is at least $5,000. So, the new gas stove just became a $10,000 investment. There was a Seinfeld episode in which Kremer visited a shoe store. He found an issue with electricity in the shop. The shopkeeper promised to bring the electrician in. In the end, the shoe shop went bankrupt. That's what this is.
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"content": "Sure, one could buy an induction oven. But let's talk cost here, for a moment. The stove is about 2x as expensive, so instead of paying, say, $1,000 it is about $2,000. Now, in an older house, you probably don't have a 240V line into your kitchen. Just pulling the license and getting that line run would cost probably around another $1,500, more if is an apartment. But wait, the town will probably require that you redo the entire electricity in the kitchen because you opened some wall. So, the electrician will probably charging more in the $2,500 range. But wait, that thing is not finished yet. In an older house you probably have only a 100A service. So the town may ask you to upgrade to at least 150 A, or even 200A. The cost for that is at least $5,000. So, the new gas stove just became a $10,000 investment. There was a Seinfeld episode in which Kremer visited a shoe store. He found an issue with electricity in the shop. The shopkeeper promised to bring the electrician in. In the end, the shoe shop went bankrupt. That's what this is.\n",
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| yes | Classification | 5,113 |
C. The solution is to take the $ from the top 10 percent of the population. They have been growing their hoard of filthy lucre over the last 50 years.And the top 1% could all spare a few billions.
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"content": "C. The solution is to take the $ from the top 10 percent of the population. They have been growing their hoard of filthy lucre over the last 50 years.And the top 1% could all spare a few billions.\n",
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What is George Santos real name? some people want to say that this is non-story. I beg to differ, this story is perhaps more important than the most obvious issues. This is believed confirmation: Politicians are liars but it's deeper than that. too often what politicians do is Chase the dollars for big business. the corporate beneficiary of tax paying dollars and George just wanted a part of it. and you can't tell me that people didn't know that this young man was like that. Of course they knew, he was following their lead except that he went buckwild. Once it is revealed who gave Santos over $700,000, Kevin McCarthy, then we will know who gave him the money, then an investigation should be pursued. I would not be surprised if, the authorities already know. anyway, Santos needs to resign but of course, he's being protected. I wouldn't be surprised if Santos or whatever his name is was just taking off the street and said I'll do this for you if you do that. I think there are a lot of questions that need to be asked by the FBI directly on Santos because I believe that Santos has so much more to tell us than not.
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"content": "What is George Santos real name? some people want to say that this is non-story. I beg to differ, this story is perhaps more important than the most obvious issues. This is believed confirmation: Politicians are liars but it's deeper than that. too often what politicians do is Chase the dollars for big business. the corporate beneficiary of tax paying dollars and George just wanted a part of it. and you can't tell me that people didn't know that this young man was like that. Of course they knew, he was following their lead except that he went buckwild. Once it is revealed who gave Santos over $700,000, Kevin McCarthy, then we will know who gave him the money, then an investigation should be pursued. I would not be surprised if, the authorities already know. anyway, Santos needs to resign but of course, he's being protected. I wouldn't be surprised if Santos or whatever his name is was just taking off the street and said I'll do this for you if you do that. I think there are a lot of questions that need to be asked by the FBI directly on Santos because I believe that Santos has so much more to tell us than not.\n",
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Captain Nemo Covid mismanagement by whom? The Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) accounting for the largest share of award obligations ($811,556,407,534) was part of the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020.<a href="https://www.usaspending.gov/disaster/covid-19?publicLaw=all" target="_blank">https://www.usaspending.gov/disaster/covid-19?publicLaw=all</a>That same President Trump ballooned the debt by giving unconscionable tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans.
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"content": "Captain Nemo Covid mismanagement by whom? The Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) accounting for the largest share of award obligations ($811,556,407,534) was part of the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020.<a href=\"https://www.usaspending.gov/disaster/covid-19?publicLaw=all\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.usaspending.gov/disaster/covid-19?publicLaw=all</a>That same President Trump ballooned the debt by giving unconscionable tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans.\n",
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Bert Gold The actual issue which was never properly repoerted in the 2008 recession was that banks allover the world were in danger of going under. In Europe banks paid negative interest rates. I had a bank in which I owned stock go under.. This was related to the subprime mortgage crisis and prob. also to the stupid irresponsible NYTime s supported and implemented war in Iraq (there were no weapons of mass destruction - y'all -- wars are very expensive.. IMO Powell should have raised the interest rates in 2016 but then came the Covid crisis and the stock market briefly crashed.. but then the free money began to flow and the taxpayer was defrauded by the big corporations and thousands of private individuals a few of whom emerged as billionaires because of the privatization policy. By which I mean the government agencies were not doing the work they should have been doing.. and it was outsourced at huge expense. I have put my money into several 3.4% penalty free withdrawal CDs at Citibank..
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"content": "Bert Gold The actual issue which was never properly repoerted in the 2008 recession was that banks allover the world were in danger of going under. In Europe banks paid negative interest rates. I had a bank in which I owned stock go under.. This was related to the subprime mortgage crisis and prob. also to the stupid irresponsible NYTime s supported and implemented war in Iraq (there were no weapons of mass destruction - y'all -- wars are very expensive.. IMO Powell should have raised the interest rates in 2016 but then came the Covid crisis and the stock market briefly crashed.. but then the free money began to flow and the taxpayer was defrauded by the big corporations and thousands of private individuals a few of whom emerged as billionaires because of the privatization policy. By which I mean the government agencies were not doing the work they should have been doing.. and it was outsourced at huge expense. I have put my money into several 3.4% penalty free withdrawal CDs at Citibank..\n",
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Dalton B. Miller Sigh. The arrogance and elitism of this comment...Let's talk about your flat rate tax and the "bottom 50%"The bottom 50% of Americans account for 1.2% of the countries wealth. That's it. Feel free to tax it at 10%-25% but what does that actually net you in returns? One tenth of 1% of this countries wealth in taxes. Wow.Squeezing water from a rock. Not enough to run a country, that's for sure. The top 1% on the other hand control 35% of America's wealth.Furthermore, if a family makes 40,000 a year and you tax them 25%, that leaves them 30,000 to survive on for the year. Barely above the poverty line for a family of 4. How can you expect them to spend enough money to fund a consumer economy? (China has this issue).If a family makes 400,000 a year and is taxed at 25%, they have 300,000 a year to 'survive on'. That's plenty of spending money still left over.So what country do you think will do better financially in the long run? The country where taxes are collected from the poorest people, or a country where more taxes are collected from the richest people who hold all the wealth?The conclusion is logical. Progressive's aren't 'bleeding heart liberals' who just feel bad for the poor. They recognize sound fiscal policy when they see it. Progressive taxes create the opportunity for more people to spend more money and drive the economy, and it allows people to move up tax brackets faster.
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"content": "Dalton B. Miller Sigh. The arrogance and elitism of this comment...Let's talk about your flat rate tax and the \"bottom 50%\"The bottom 50% of Americans account for 1.2% of the countries wealth. That's it. Feel free to tax it at 10%-25% but what does that actually net you in returns? One tenth of 1% of this countries wealth in taxes. Wow.Squeezing water from a rock. Not enough to run a country, that's for sure. The top 1% on the other hand control 35% of America's wealth.Furthermore, if a family makes 40,000 a year and you tax them 25%, that leaves them 30,000 to survive on for the year. Barely above the poverty line for a family of 4. How can you expect them to spend enough money to fund a consumer economy? (China has this issue).If a family makes 400,000 a year and is taxed at 25%, they have 300,000 a year to 'survive on'. That's plenty of spending money still left over.So what country do you think will do better financially in the long run? The country where taxes are collected from the poorest people, or a country where more taxes are collected from the richest people who hold all the wealth?The conclusion is logical. Progressive's aren't 'bleeding heart liberals' who just feel bad for the poor. They recognize sound fiscal policy when they see it. Progressive taxes create the opportunity for more people to spend more money and drive the economy, and it allows people to move up tax brackets faster.\n",
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| yes | Classification | 7,335 |
How about insurance companies and physician reimbursements? I had a lower rate than my partner even though he had much less experience than I did. And no, these really aren’t negotiable rates. It’s take it or leave it. It was about 3 dollars difference but over 40 patients a day that adds up to a lot.
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SunnyDay The same thing happened in 2001 with the first tech bubble leaking, not bursting. The entire industry was composed of mega companies like Microsoft and Oracle that were buying up start ups that had been around for only a few years. The objective was to keep ahead of the curve by owning as much technology as possible. The big boys had almost limitless bank accounts to spend. Then, the big boys experienced a glut of 'stuff' and the small guys dissolved into the big boys take over. The whole industry sank a bit but restructured and came back. The chaos of the pandemic is subsiding and with it comes this minor adjustment. No big deal.
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"content": "SunnyDay The same thing happened in 2001 with the first tech bubble leaking, not bursting. The entire industry was composed of mega companies like Microsoft and Oracle that were buying up start ups that had been around for only a few years. The objective was to keep ahead of the curve by owning as much technology as possible. The big boys had almost limitless bank accounts to spend. Then, the big boys experienced a glut of 'stuff' and the small guys dissolved into the big boys take over. The whole industry sank a bit but restructured and came back. The chaos of the pandemic is subsiding and with it comes this minor adjustment. No big deal.\n",
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Laura My wife has the main "all access" NYT subscription that we both share. When I started working the puzzle and commenting here it was awkward because I was using her login. So I picked up a Games subscription for $20 a year to get my own unique access.
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"content": "Laura My wife has the main \"all access\" NYT subscription that we both share. When I started working the puzzle and commenting here it was awkward because I was using her login. So I picked up a Games subscription for $20 a year to get my own unique access.\n",
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ernieh1 Gary Kildal created the operating system CP/M which was in many way a predecessor to MS-DOS, the ancestor to Windows. However Kildall didn't think it was priority to adapt CP/M to the Intel line of microprocessor in the early 1980s. When IBM wanted to build their PC they contacted Kildall but he didn't respond promptly. IBM had already contacted Microsoft for their BASIC language interpreter. Bill Gates told them that since Kildall was not responding, he would also propose a compatible Operating System. Gates bought a piece of software called QDOS for "Quick and Dirty Operating System" from developer Tim Patterson and hired him for about $75,000 to adapt the software to the IBM-PC mere weeks before the launch. Kildall never got any money from Microsoft, as far as I know. CP/M quickly disintegrated into oblivion.The rest is history.
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"content": "ernieh1 Gary Kildal created the operating system CP/M which was in many way a predecessor to MS-DOS, the ancestor to Windows. However Kildall didn't think it was priority to adapt CP/M to the Intel line of microprocessor in the early 1980s. When IBM wanted to build their PC they contacted Kildall but he didn't respond promptly. IBM had already contacted Microsoft for their BASIC language interpreter. Bill Gates told them that since Kildall was not responding, he would also propose a compatible Operating System. Gates bought a piece of software called QDOS for \"Quick and Dirty Operating System\" from developer Tim Patterson and hired him for about $75,000 to adapt the software to the IBM-PC mere weeks before the launch. Kildall never got any money from Microsoft, as far as I know. CP/M quickly disintegrated into oblivion.The rest is history.\n",
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Re the sentence in the harrowing opening paragraph: “The catheter to deliver the anesthesia should have gone about four inches into her lower back. Instead, he kept inserting the line, threading it in and up more than 13 inches, a state medical review board later found.” The needle only goes 4in. The catheter gets inserted to 20cm then withdrawn to 6cm farther from the needle. This doc made egregious errors, but this was not one of them.
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Republicans only care about tax cuts for the wealthy. I doubt very much they will bargain in good faith. Holding America's and the world's economy hostage is not a responsible negotiating position. How about we start by cutting the excess spending for the military...Congress handed the DoD $45 Billion more than it asked for...WHY? Killing off Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the IRS, the VA, the CFPB, the SEC, the CDC and the DOJ leaves us with no reason to have a military.
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Republicans added billions in earmarks.They can start by cutting those out of the budget.Republican leaders, including Representative Elise Stefanik of New York, the No. 3 Republican in the House, and Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the minority whip, secured about $55 million. Elise Stefanik said she OPPOSED the spending measure. Despite her potential “NO” vote, the bill is expected to pass, greenlighting her earmarks.'Lawmakers Steer Home More Than $15 Billion in Pet Projects'<a href="https://nyti.ms/3jkvzqE" target="_blank">https://nyti.ms/3jkvzqE</a>
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Jussie Dolezal No it wasn't. UPenn did receive donation from chinese interests but the Biden center did not. "The spokesman said that since the Penn Biden Center was formed in 2017, there have been three unsolicited gifts — from two donors — totaling $1,100, and both donors are Americans."One hundred percent of the budget for the Penn Biden Center comes from university funds. Any foreign gifts received by the university are all properly reported to the U.S. Department of Education as required" by law, the spokesman continued. "Penn is fully compliant with federal law regarding the reporting of foreign gifts and contracts."
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Why we have this GOP debt is from Trump and the GOP leaders and supporters never paying their taxes. Always get the lawyers to find them ways not to pay. Then all the tax money that is out there goes right to the wealthy . Trump was going to stop the local bus 2 years ago and Mr Biden saved the day with a 38 billion pledge for the American transportation system. With the new GOP obstructionists in I suspect the end of our bus company will see hard times with all there cuts.
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Jason I agree that we need more fiscal responsibility in Washington. In reality that would mean both higher taxes and spending cuts.However, a "balanced budget" is a canard. It is not necessary (or even desirable). And long-term investments, such as infrastructure, are worthy of deficit spending. Most economists agree on this.On the other hand, I am not a believer in Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), and the view that deficits don't matter.
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“ We price our products according to the value they deliver”, says the Amgen spokesperson. That is the big problem with healthcare in the US - what is the value of a life saving drug? Infinite? All the money I have? That is the immorality of a system with unregulated medicine prices, it extracts profits well in excess of a reasonable return on investment, to the detriment of patients and taxpayers.
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| yes | Classification | 9,908 |
My fourth Eulogy is to the shining light for me ever since I met him at QAU and his name is Mustafa Ali Malik. One odd day when we were in our early 20s and when I used to do my volunteer work riding my bike across tuition centers, Mustafa started his first Job in Islamabad, I asked him if he could give me money for the fuel for my Bike. he said he would help me. Few days later I received a call and he asked if I have checked pocket of my coat. Well I did and he left 100 dollars there. When ever I meet him and talk to him, we talk every thing under the sun, about girls when we were young, to more serious issues like free masons and science fiction. In 2018, I was jobless. I received a WhatsApp message by him how I am doing, and I joked that I needed to check my coat pocket and we laughed. Well few days later bell rang in my Islamabad home and was told somebody named Mustafa from Kuwait has wired some money to me. It was 10,000 dollars placed in the pocket of a brand new coat. Mustafa My man, in year 2022, I wrote 10 books and they are published. One is about science and about things we used to discuss. I also completed my contract at one of the best Engineering University of Pakistan namely Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute. I know it was never your responsibility to support me. But helping your friend and with no expectation is a debt I would happily carry my whole life. With those 10,000 dollars I could continue education of my daughters in one of the best schools of Pakistan.
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"content": "My fourth Eulogy is to the shining light for me ever since I met him at QAU and his name is Mustafa Ali Malik. One odd day when we were in our early 20s and when I used to do my volunteer work riding my bike across tuition centers, Mustafa started his first Job in Islamabad, I asked him if he could give me money for the fuel for my Bike. he said he would help me. Few days later I received a call and he asked if I have checked pocket of my coat. Well I did and he left 100 dollars there. When ever I meet him and talk to him, we talk every thing under the sun, about girls when we were young, to more serious issues like free masons and science fiction. In 2018, I was jobless. I received a WhatsApp message by him how I am doing, and I joked that I needed to check my coat pocket and we laughed. Well few days later bell rang in my Islamabad home and was told somebody named Mustafa from Kuwait has wired some money to me. It was 10,000 dollars placed in the pocket of a brand new coat. Mustafa My man, in year 2022, I wrote 10 books and they are published. One is about science and about things we used to discuss. I also completed my contract at one of the best Engineering University of Pakistan namely Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute. I know it was never your responsibility to support me. But helping your friend and with no expectation is a debt I would happily carry my whole life. With those 10,000 dollars I could continue education of my daughters in one of the best schools of Pakistan.\n",
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I’ve read previously as well as here that Charles couldn’t afford to support Harry if he left, and I just don’t get it. I’ve also read that the royal family is worth a total of 88 billion, most of it in property like real estate in London, Cornwall, and elsewhere. They also own several of the castles, plus the Crown Jewels. And still they’re being supported by the British public in return for cutting ribbons at supermarket openings etc.! I personally think they should say thank you for all they’ve been handed, and take their 88 billion and go home. I don’t know why the British put up with them.
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| yes | Classification | 8,175 |
I expect the next two years to be years of obstruction from the U.S. House of Representatives. The GOP opposes federal government spending for all purposes except war and preparation for war. They want government regulators to stop regulating. In some ways that has already been achieved. The PPP Covid cash giveaway program produced billions of stolen dollars that are probably unrecoverable. The Securities and Exchange Commission was repeatedly told about the Madoff Ponzi scheme, went through the motions, could have done a real investigative job, yet did nothing. Wall Street Investment Banks were lending mortgages to people who could not make the payments. They made the loans so that they could be "securitized" in "tranches" that included falsely rated bad mortgages and some good mortgages. The packages of loans were sold to investors. The federal government had to bail out Wall Street Investment Banks or risk Great Depression II. Crooked businessmen must be as well treated as every gun toting drug dealer on the streets.
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"content": "I expect the next two years to be years of obstruction from the U.S. House of Representatives. The GOP opposes federal government spending for all purposes except war and preparation for war. They want government regulators to stop regulating. In some ways that has already been achieved. The PPP Covid cash giveaway program produced billions of stolen dollars that are probably unrecoverable. The Securities and Exchange Commission was repeatedly told about the Madoff Ponzi scheme, went through the motions, could have done a real investigative job, yet did nothing. Wall Street Investment Banks were lending mortgages to people who could not make the payments. They made the loans so that they could be \"securitized\" in \"tranches\" that included falsely rated bad mortgages and some good mortgages. The packages of loans were sold to investors. The federal government had to bail out Wall Street Investment Banks or risk Great Depression II. Crooked businessmen must be as well treated as every gun toting drug dealer on the streets.\n",
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David Martin So far, that seems to be true. As to what Santos (if that's his real name) "thinks", it's simple: $$$.
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| yes | Classification | 5,842 |
When would contract law enable one of the parties to the contract to change the terms unilaterally after the contract has begun (offer, acceptance, opening)? Such a clause in these franchise contracts, if they exist, should be considered null and void.
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"content": "When would contract law enable one of the parties to the contract to change the terms unilaterally after the contract has begun (offer, acceptance, opening)? Such a clause in these franchise contracts, if they exist, should be considered null and void.\n",
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| no | Classification | 1,833 |
I believe we need to see his birth certificate and an accounting of where the $700,000 campaign financing funds came from.
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Where else would an outlier like him end up...he will find plenty of support among these people...hoping that the investigations will intensify and lead to a conviction and that this escapade within the Republican embrace will be short lived. But long lived in voter's memories. Today another footnote...he is accused of stealing $3,000 he fictitiously raised (another grifter is now serving time and paying back the money) through his Pet Charity which he also avoided paying taxes on, as he never registered it with the respective Organization. Forthwith any charity that does not have a code from the Government should be immediately prosecuted. It is time for this avenue of lucrative money is tapped off so miscreants such as Mr. Santos cannot use them. I support deporting him whatever penalty he eventually must pay, after payment by him...as he only came to the land of milk and honey to steal, that is quite obvious.
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"content": "Where else would an outlier like him end up...he will find plenty of support among these people...hoping that the investigations will intensify and lead to a conviction and that this escapade within the Republican embrace will be short lived. But long lived in voter's memories. Today another footnote...he is accused of stealing $3,000 he fictitiously raised (another grifter is now serving time and paying back the money) through his Pet Charity which he also avoided paying taxes on, as he never registered it with the respective Organization. Forthwith any charity that does not have a code from the Government should be immediately prosecuted. It is time for this avenue of lucrative money is tapped off so miscreants such as Mr. Santos cannot use them. I support deporting him whatever penalty he eventually must pay, after payment by him...as he only came to the land of milk and honey to steal, that is quite obvious.\n",
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It's besides the point. Even IF you could win such a legal battle, an open source fork of ChatGPT could be trained on voluntary submissions from students all over the globe, creating a data set just as big if not bigger on totally legal terms.
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It’s about 5 Singapore dollars. still cheaper in Spore!
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| no | Classification | 3,947 |
Great story. I’d love to see The NYT follow up with an inquiry to the State of Arkansas as to the possibility of some of the $771,000,000 the state is receiving from the United States federal government under the infrastructure bill. Could the money be used to improve the drainage system in Earle, as well as other needed municipal improvements?
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| no | Classification | 3,333 |
Nothing sterile about the three houses this week; they are all charming. The Litchfield house is my favorite: beautifully appointed; tasteful decor; enough bedrooms & baths. The foyer floor is not tile, as stated; it is painted stencil over the hardwood floor, which is more in keeping than tile would have been. It's a large house, & the one acre lot supports it well. The patio is impeccable with a lovely pool. Wonderful house.The Craftsman house in Atlanta is larger than it seems from the street. The renovation is interesting. The kitchen has lots of light, so the black cabinets work here. I rather like the staircase in the kitchen, it's a quirky, but charming touch. The walled garden & koi pond are outstanding, making the patio equally inviting as the house.The Missoula Tudor is lovely from the street. The lack of bathrooms is a real drawback for me. The primary bedroom has to share its bath with the other bedroom on that level. The two bedrooms on the upper level also share a bath. This is a small house on a tiny lot, & the price seems too high for less than 3,000 square feet & only 2.5 baths. Also, a one-car garage would be a challenge in Montana's freezing, snowy winters; almost every family owns two vehicles. The open shelving in the kitchen is impractical & already dated, however the kitchen has lots of light.
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Cert "They did the ground work that the Democrats were unable to accomplish. "The Democrats had a good, serious, public-spirited candidate who likely preferred to talk about issues than do opposition research and run a negative campaign,.I blame the press for not paying more attention to the North Shore paper's reports, and of course the Republicans. But, most of all, who gave or raised $700,000 for him and what are their secret demands?
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connecticutyankee However, here is a trust fund. It used to be separate but it now part of the combined federal budget. Basically it was a way to use Social Security funds for other purposes. Stolen from Peter to pay Paul, Paul is now on the hook for this thieved lucre.
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Not one word on the revenue side from Republicans, ever. It's completely diabolical in it's unseriousness when they claim to be existentially worried about debt and deficits. Also, what is the source for Gaetz's draconian changes to SNAP and Medicaid producing $1 trillion in savings? NYT should not simply quote Gaetz as if he is a credible source on policy outcomes. Is that figure based on any actual analysis, or just springing from his random thoughts?
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SJW51 "If you are willing to pay another $10,000 to $15,000 (above what your paying now) a year in taxes ..." *instead of paying $15,000 to $20,000 a year to insurance companies* "... then let’s have universal health care."
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| no | Classification | 4,845 |
I can't go with the, "looks like too much in retrospect" claim. Why? If we look at western Europe, we see that many countries there also have (brace yourself) - post-covid high inflation. If we look at GDP/capita (linked, we see that this number peaks in Q2 of '20, during Donnie's presidency. It's been trending downward somewhat since then. So, Biden spends some money, which likely makes it so the debt doesn't go back down quite as quickly as some would like. Others (self) think that investments such as reshoring electronics productions, which makes sense militarily (look at Russia to see why) and investing in renewable energy development are solid. The student loan forgiveness? Is that fluff? Hard to say - if these students are making more money, they'll be paying more taxes. Dunno. At any rate, I don't think it was the end of the world, and could quite possibly result in boosted education and productivity in the future. The research funds should result in lower CO2 emissions sooner. Most climatologists (not to include Tucker Carlson) think CO2 is the most dangerous problem our species faces right now. Write this column again in ten years. <a href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GFDEGDQ188S" target="_blank">https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GFDEGDQ188S</a>
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"content": "I can't go with the, \"looks like too much in retrospect\" claim. Why? If we look at western Europe, we see that many countries there also have (brace yourself) - post-covid high inflation. If we look at GDP/capita (linked, we see that this number peaks in Q2 of '20, during Donnie's presidency. It's been trending downward somewhat since then. So, Biden spends some money, which likely makes it so the debt doesn't go back down quite as quickly as some would like. Others (self) think that investments such as reshoring electronics productions, which makes sense militarily (look at Russia to see why) and investing in renewable energy development are solid. The student loan forgiveness? Is that fluff? Hard to say - if these students are making more money, they'll be paying more taxes. Dunno. At any rate, I don't think it was the end of the world, and could quite possibly result in boosted education and productivity in the future. The research funds should result in lower CO2 emissions sooner. Most climatologists (not to include Tucker Carlson) think CO2 is the most dangerous problem our species faces right now. Write this column again in ten years. <a href=\"https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GFDEGDQ188S\" target=\"_blank\">https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GFDEGDQ188S</a>\n",
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The gang of twenty are in charge for the moment. They enjoy the type of immunity that terrorist do not enjoy. They can say their vote is constitutionally protected, while at the same time, effectively holding the nation hostage.This is an anomaly that permits outliers to hijack democracy. The question for dealing with terrorists: Do you negotiate, or do you refuse to negotiate? What is their true goal? It seems to me that their only goal is to engage in asymmetrical warfare to continue the January 6, 2021, insurrection. Neither the Democrats nor their party should cave into their demands. Instead, everyone must begin an email, letter writing, and telephone campaign to their headquarters [the have no office yet]. The message - your silliness will have consequences the next election in terms of fund raising, and political opposition.
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"content": "The gang of twenty are in charge for the moment. They enjoy the type of immunity that terrorist do not enjoy. They can say their vote is constitutionally protected, while at the same time, effectively holding the nation hostage.This is an anomaly that permits outliers to hijack democracy. The question for dealing with terrorists: Do you negotiate, or do you refuse to negotiate? What is their true goal? It seems to me that their only goal is to engage in asymmetrical warfare to continue the January 6, 2021, insurrection. Neither the Democrats nor their party should cave into their demands. Instead, everyone must begin an email, letter writing, and telephone campaign to their headquarters [the have no office yet]. The message - your silliness will have consequences the next election in terms of fund raising, and political opposition.\n",
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| no | Classification | 1,609 |
So if im a smart businessman (like Trump proclaims), and i can save, for example 5 million dollars on my taxes, and at the same time be subject to only 1.6 million because i inflated values for loans and deflated values for taxes, I come out 3.4 million ahead, after my penalty. Instead of a fixed 1.6 million penalty, why not impose a penalty which recovers all lost taxes because of the fraud, as a well a punitive penalty, that would make a smart businessman think twice. In my exampkle, Trump would be on the hook for returning 5 million, plus 10 million as a punitive fee. I doubt the corporate congressional slaves, both parties, would choose to pass such a law that might impact them, or their donors.
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"content": "So if im a smart businessman (like Trump proclaims), and i can save, for example 5 million dollars on my taxes, and at the same time be subject to only 1.6 million because i inflated values for loans and deflated values for taxes, I come out 3.4 million ahead, after my penalty. Instead of a fixed 1.6 million penalty, why not impose a penalty which recovers all lost taxes because of the fraud, as a well a punitive penalty, that would make a smart businessman think twice. In my exampkle, Trump would be on the hook for returning 5 million, plus 10 million as a punitive fee. I doubt the corporate congressional slaves, both parties, would choose to pass such a law that might impact them, or their donors.\n",
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How many times can the Republican Party continue to get away with such hypocrisy over and over again?This same Republican Party voted to raise the debt limit 3 times under the Trump Administration. They all voted for the $2.3 trillion 2017 tax cut giveaway that benefitted BY FAR their rich donors and corporate America, and in total, they added $7.8 Trillion to the debt under 4 years of Trump.Now the bill is due and suddenly, they want all of us to "compromise" by demanding spending cuts to programs that the working and middle classes depend on such as SS and Medicare.This show must come to and end. Vote them out.
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"content": "How many times can the Republican Party continue to get away with such hypocrisy over and over again?This same Republican Party voted to raise the debt limit 3 times under the Trump Administration. They all voted for the $2.3 trillion 2017 tax cut giveaway that benefitted BY FAR their rich donors and corporate America, and in total, they added $7.8 Trillion to the debt under 4 years of Trump.Now the bill is due and suddenly, they want all of us to \"compromise\" by demanding spending cuts to programs that the working and middle classes depend on such as SS and Medicare.This show must come to and end. Vote them out.\n",
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I work part time as a freelancer who does art projects with patients in a cancer clinic. Before the pandemic, nurses and staff gathered in turns in the break room for lunch. Post pandemic, they all eat at their desks (which are out in the open, in the clinic). This may have been started as a Covid precaution, but it has stuck. It seems they constantly need to be available for beeping machines or patient call buttons, even if the manager says they should take "lunch." I sorely miss the opportunity to be able to get to know the nurses; do they have kids, pets, hobbies? What's going on with all of us? I've been there 13 years and now, with newer staff, feel like a stranger. So, this isn't about a cafeteria, but about the culture of getting away for a half hour and conversing with co-workers. And no, I don't consider sitting at a table with someone who's doom scrolling on FB the same as sharing a conversation.
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"content": "I work part time as a freelancer who does art projects with patients in a cancer clinic. Before the pandemic, nurses and staff gathered in turns in the break room for lunch. Post pandemic, they all eat at their desks (which are out in the open, in the clinic). This may have been started as a Covid precaution, but it has stuck. It seems they constantly need to be available for beeping machines or patient call buttons, even if the manager says they should take \"lunch.\" I sorely miss the opportunity to be able to get to know the nurses; do they have kids, pets, hobbies? What's going on with all of us? I've been there 13 years and now, with newer staff, feel like a stranger. So, this isn't about a cafeteria, but about the culture of getting away for a half hour and conversing with co-workers. And no, I don't consider sitting at a table with someone who's doom scrolling on FB the same as sharing a conversation.\n",
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PTR "Really not much different tconceptually Marine boot camp or Navy Seal training."Marine boot camp pays $1,695 a month plus meals, lodging, and uniforms.
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Government pay is open for all to see. Type in a name and it pops up. Check out SeethroughNYI make 65k as a government employee. Not enough by a long shot to live in nyc. My partner makes much more and I bought an apartment 25 years ago.
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"content": "Government pay is open for all to see. Type in a name and it pops up. Check out SeethroughNYI make 65k as a government employee. Not enough by a long shot to live in nyc. My partner makes much more and I bought an apartment 25 years ago.\n",
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Medicare helps regular people so of course the Republicans are against it. They are far more interested in catering to their corporate masters with $1.5 trillion tax cuts for millionaires. How and why regular folks continue to be fooled by this front group for the super-rich is astonishing.
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Douglas Tischler And not to forget that The Spare still receives $2 Million per annum from The Crown and has a net worth $50 Million.Methinks that that is plenty of dough.
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"content": "Douglas Tischler And not to forget that The Spare still receives $2 Million per annum from The Crown and has a net worth $50 Million.Methinks that that is plenty of dough.\n",
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Elizabeth Citizens United changed all that. Greed for power has become the prime motivation for this wave of right wing political aspirants, and Citizens United opened the dark money option for any and all political groups, foreign and domestic, to buy our election process.We get to witness the results every day: "representatives" with barely high school GEDs (Bobert, MTG), some with totally fake CVs (Santos), etc.Previously, we had people who genuinely wanted to improve our society, help our citizens, and contribute to a better world. That's all out the window now.Look at the clown show in the House. Chaos is not progress! Greed and avarice have been institutionalized by Citizens United, and the irony is those who could de-legislate that "ruling" (and you can forget SCOTUS removing that stain on their "reputation") are the very ones who profit, daily, form that miserable mistake, while we citizens and taxpayers suffer the inevitable damage from morons like Pena.
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"content": "Elizabeth Citizens United changed all that. Greed for power has become the prime motivation for this wave of right wing political aspirants, and Citizens United opened the dark money option for any and all political groups, foreign and domestic, to buy our election process.We get to witness the results every day: \"representatives\" with barely high school GEDs (Bobert, MTG), some with totally fake CVs (Santos), etc.Previously, we had people who genuinely wanted to improve our society, help our citizens, and contribute to a better world. That's all out the window now.Look at the clown show in the House. Chaos is not progress! Greed and avarice have been institutionalized by Citizens United, and the irony is those who could de-legislate that \"ruling\" (and you can forget SCOTUS removing that stain on their \"reputation\") are the very ones who profit, daily, form that miserable mistake, while we citizens and taxpayers suffer the inevitable damage from morons like Pena.\n",
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Got it. It was cheap money. But another factor is worth considering. Silicon Valley stands alone in its belief that customers must fully adapt (and give up anything they have done before) and fully integrate their lifestyle (or entire existence) to fit their solutions. People do. For Apple, Microsoft, Google, and hundreds of others. But often they don't (Carvana, Petsmart, Zillow). Of course cheap money is good, but assuming the market will do what you want it to do is a bigger problem. I recall the same industry starting with the huzza: 'in a new economy, profit is not important - just look at McAfee. Let's just give the product away.' I guess it worked for some.What that means is this, this industry will have strong booms and busts. When hubris and huzzas are rubbished, a lot of failure, layoffs, bankruptcies. When the tech works, and people adapt (as they did for Google), it works.Nature of the beast. Take the cheap money away, private equity will fill the gap. Booms and busts will continue.
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"content": "Got it. It was cheap money. But another factor is worth considering. Silicon Valley stands alone in its belief that customers must fully adapt (and give up anything they have done before) and fully integrate their lifestyle (or entire existence) to fit their solutions. People do. For Apple, Microsoft, Google, and hundreds of others. But often they don't (Carvana, Petsmart, Zillow). Of course cheap money is good, but assuming the market will do what you want it to do is a bigger problem. I recall the same industry starting with the huzza: 'in a new economy, profit is not important - just look at McAfee. Let's just give the product away.' I guess it worked for some.What that means is this, this industry will have strong booms and busts. When hubris and huzzas are rubbished, a lot of failure, layoffs, bankruptcies. When the tech works, and people adapt (as they did for Google), it works.Nature of the beast. Take the cheap money away, private equity will fill the gap. Booms and busts will continue.\n",
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Still waiting to see the illegal source for the hundreds of thousands Santos donated to fund his campaign, considering he was a nearly broke, rent dodger, who only recently got this $50k a year job as a Ponzi scheme fraudster. Santos may well have gotten a piece of this guy's money - hard to understand why it's taking so long to figure it out though.
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"content": "Still waiting to see the illegal source for the hundreds of thousands Santos donated to fund his campaign, considering he was a nearly broke, rent dodger, who only recently got this $50k a year job as a Ponzi scheme fraudster. Santos may well have gotten a piece of this guy's money - hard to understand why it's taking so long to figure it out though.\n",
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| no | Classification | 869 |
Anyone as prejudicial and overtly political as this man should not be involved in a public college, or any college for that matter. Higher education should be an inherently liberal and open process, private or public.
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"content": "Anyone as prejudicial and overtly political as this man should not be involved in a public college, or any college for that matter. Higher education should be an inherently liberal and open process, private or public.\n",
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Insignifiant Human 😶 If a parent has a kid that won't open up to them, that is on them, wether they are to blame or not. It of course can be all the child's attitude. Think for a moment. If a child confides in a neighbor, or other relative, is that confidont obligated to inform the parents? This country has to get it together as to what freedom actually plays out as. Freedom can squelch nothing that does not ha someone else in aaterial way. Be responsible for your own emotions.
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"content": "Insignifiant Human 😶 If a parent has a kid that won't open up to them, that is on them, wether they are to blame or not. It of course can be all the child's attitude. Think for a moment. If a child confides in a neighbor, or other relative, is that confidont obligated to inform the parents? This country has to get it together as to what freedom actually plays out as. Freedom can squelch nothing that does not ha someone else in aaterial way. Be responsible for your own emotions.\n",
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| yes | Classification | 7,673 |
10 of millions of Taxpayers dollars spent for Republican Performance Art. Barr admitting on Fox that the performative aspects of the Durham Investigation were the intended object.Trumps financial crimes covered - up, as a surprise bonus.Please no more Republicans they are not trustworthy.
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| no | Classification | 188 |
Maria HL So what you're saying is is that you have treasury bonds that you are afraid the government won't honor? These are, traditionally and really by definition, the safest investments you can make. I don't think you understand the economics of national debt.
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| no | Classification | 87 |
They can ponder away but will still watch the "game" This is a multi billion $ business. The players are disposable and interchangeable parrts. In the mid 1970s Darrel Stingley was rendered paralysed by a hit from an Oakland Raiders player nicknamed the Assassin. Crocodile tears shed, little changed. Nothing will change now but we can feel good about ourselves saying how terrible this injury is and acton must be taker - sure.
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"content": "They can ponder away but will still watch the \"game\" This is a multi billion $ business. The players are disposable and interchangeable parrts. In the mid 1970s Darrel Stingley was rendered paralysed by a hit from an Oakland Raiders player nicknamed the Assassin. Crocodile tears shed, little changed. Nothing will change now but we can feel good about ourselves saying how terrible this injury is and acton must be taker - sure.\n",
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FunkyIrishman But what is a fair tax?Is it a number that accurately charges each individual as his legitimate payment for living in the U.S.? I don't see how you could compute that number: If we both make $100k/annually, but you're an accountant working from home online and I'm a truck driver destroying public roads and polluting the environment, should we both pay the same tax amount?Recognizing the impossibility of arriving at a fair amount, we ballpark it, which hurts some and helps others. It's absurd, unjust, and probably necessary. To try to solve this problem is an exercise in futility, but taxes are essential for forming any government, and we need government for many reasons. No government, no society, just chaos.Some problems cannot be solved. We need to recognize them and move on to others that can be, like climate change, homelessness, pandemics, and what's for dinner.
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"content": "FunkyIrishman But what is a fair tax?Is it a number that accurately charges each individual as his legitimate payment for living in the U.S.? I don't see how you could compute that number: If we both make $100k/annually, but you're an accountant working from home online and I'm a truck driver destroying public roads and polluting the environment, should we both pay the same tax amount?Recognizing the impossibility of arriving at a fair amount, we ballpark it, which hurts some and helps others. It's absurd, unjust, and probably necessary. To try to solve this problem is an exercise in futility, but taxes are essential for forming any government, and we need government for many reasons. No government, no society, just chaos.Some problems cannot be solved. We need to recognize them and move on to others that can be, like climate change, homelessness, pandemics, and what's for dinner.\n",
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| no | Classification | 4,953 |
This project was 10 years delayed, 10 plus billions budget overrun, since 2006 China built 25,000 miles of high speed rail track, and we are celebrating LIRR Grand central access? We spent billions on California HSR and nothing to show after ten years. This project should have been finished 10 years ago. We need to have more respect for efficiency and proper planning. This is a shame, should be a reminder of our incapability.
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50% of inflation last year went straight to US corporate profits, 8% to labor and the rest went overseas, mostly to oil producers and supply chain problems (i.e. China).The increase in corporate profits has caused 60% of inflation over the past 20 years, with labor causing almost none.Yet the solution of the Fed is always to hammer the labor market in order to control inflation.At the same time, under Republican administrations, the Fed opens the monetary taps because they see most of the increase in wealth going to the wealthy, who have a lower marginal propensity to consume. All that means is that workers and government massively increase debt in order to survive.Then Republicans tell them they are consuming too much and need to live like peasants in China.So, keep rates high under Republican administrations, tax corporate and oil profits more and reduce debt.But I guess a fox in his foxhole will never change his spots.
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rkr I love my EV. I have about 7500 miles on it and have driven up and down the West Coast several times to California and up into British Columbia. And I have no trouble charging it (it has a range of 300 miles) using apps that tell me where available chargers can be found.I have spent under $300 total on it (all at charging stations on the road), and when on the road it takes about 15-20 minutes to charge (I'm an old guy and appreciate the coffee and bathroom break every three or four hours if we are on a long road trip); the charging stations so far always also seem to have a place to grab coffee. My electric bill at home has seen zero impact (we also run on hydro in my area, not oil or coal).Best of all, it lays by the heel bad actors who control fossil fuels, to wit, Putin, the Saudis, the Iranian mullahs, Koch, and other nefarious actors. Oil will sooner or later be a dead asset. Good riddance.
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Semiconductor industry is now in gold rush with Biden industrial policy, and be soon in bubble and crash. In fact, with collapse of crypto we already saw oversupply of graphic chips which have been used in crypto mining business. The reality is the current setup manufacturing overseas was invented by US free market globalist approach. It has been working out very well with US and Western world design and marketing the products, the heavy investments on manufacturing are done by overseas companies like TSMC. Except the real motive from US is to have war with China, this Biden setup is just wasting money effort, it is just too expensive and regulations ridden to do business in US, now compounding with skilled labor shortage. If US is really planning for war with China, the economic disruption is much more than semiconductor shortages we saw during the pandemic.
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"content": "Semiconductor industry is now in gold rush with Biden industrial policy, and be soon in bubble and crash. In fact, with collapse of crypto we already saw oversupply of graphic chips which have been used in crypto mining business. The reality is the current setup manufacturing overseas was invented by US free market globalist approach. It has been working out very well with US and Western world design and marketing the products, the heavy investments on manufacturing are done by overseas companies like TSMC. Except the real motive from US is to have war with China, this Biden setup is just wasting money effort, it is just too expensive and regulations ridden to do business in US, now compounding with skilled labor shortage. If US is really planning for war with China, the economic disruption is much more than semiconductor shortages we saw during the pandemic.\n",
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Maya look at who he ran against. And he looks like a hero cause he got Biden to give him billions when that condo complex fell into the ocean. And the fed and blue states fund his states with billions every year in hurricane aid. This allows him to keep taxes low - let the fed pay for it.After the hurricane he let red voting districts violate the state voting laws but refused the same benefit to blue states. Never forget when deSantis in congress he voted no for hurricane aid to Nj.
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Nathan Some of what you say is true, and it's a sticky wicket because on the one hand, you'd like to see increased security on trains and buses, which could be easily covered by fares from increased ridership. On the other hand, there's going to be a contingent always arguing against more security on public transit because law enforcement is more likely to target minorities and the most vulnerable for things like fare evasion. The best long-term solution is to make public transit free to all and increase security at the same time, which would make using public transit a lot more desirable to a lot more people. Stop expanding freeways, which will also make public transit use more desirable, and eventually you'll reach an equilibrium where people who *really* want to drive and refuse to do anything else can use freeways with reduced congestion while the more flexible among us will use public transit. But that would require considerably more investment into public transportation. You argue that this transportation issue "is not due to chronic disinvestment," but it absolutely is due to chronic disinvestment in both our public transit and in our social safety net.
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"content": "Nathan Some of what you say is true, and it's a sticky wicket because on the one hand, you'd like to see increased security on trains and buses, which could be easily covered by fares from increased ridership. On the other hand, there's going to be a contingent always arguing against more security on public transit because law enforcement is more likely to target minorities and the most vulnerable for things like fare evasion. The best long-term solution is to make public transit free to all and increase security at the same time, which would make using public transit a lot more desirable to a lot more people. Stop expanding freeways, which will also make public transit use more desirable, and eventually you'll reach an equilibrium where people who *really* want to drive and refuse to do anything else can use freeways with reduced congestion while the more flexible among us will use public transit. But that would require considerably more investment into public transportation. You argue that this transportation issue \"is not due to chronic disinvestment,\" but it absolutely is due to chronic disinvestment in both our public transit and in our social safety net.\n",
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All his hoopla is about PR; him (whoever him is) selling dysfunctionalism on a massive scale unlike any family for profit. It’s only an exclusively about payola. First the Netflix for a cool 100 million and now the tell all book for 25 million? More? Not a bad haul. Compounded through conservative investments, it will last through several generations. Hey Harry, how about founding a new non profit to end poaching of elephants and rhinos.I’m baffled how anyone could be interested in this stuff; whether American or British. It’s truly boring. Now, can I sell my memoirs for… hum, a cool million?
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"content": "All his hoopla is about PR; him (whoever him is) selling dysfunctionalism on a massive scale unlike any family for profit. It’s only an exclusively about payola. First the Netflix for a cool 100 million and now the tell all book for 25 million? More? Not a bad haul. Compounded through conservative investments, it will last through several generations. Hey Harry, how about founding a new non profit to end poaching of elephants and rhinos.I’m baffled how anyone could be interested in this stuff; whether American or British. It’s truly boring. Now, can I sell my memoirs for… hum, a cool million?\n",
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Charles Weaver - We have a Net Zero, solar-powered, all-electric home. A two-burner camp stove and a gas grill + a supply of propane cylinders provides emergency cooking.We invested some of our savings from free solar power in a wood-burning insert in our fireplace for emergency heat. We have yet to use the insert, but in the slight chance that the power goes out for a long period, it'll be a good investment.We must STOP burning fossil fuels if we're to maintain the slight chance that we can avoid the worst of our Climate Disaster.
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Robert revenues were $4.05T in 2015, $4.90T in 2022. This is according the the US Treasury. Not 30%.
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"content": "Robert revenues were $4.05T in 2015, $4.90T in 2022. This is according the the US Treasury. Not 30%.\n",
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Alexis it Doesn’t Have To End There are many many seniors who are concerned about overpopulation, and happy over this news from China. These seniors are the people who have seen the largest population explosion in the history of the human species. They remember greater open space, more wildlife, less traffic jams, a slower pace of life and work, and more patient daily interactions in their communities. Certain politicians will attempt to reduce social security no matter what the population, because these politicians represent wealthy corporate interests who don’t like to pay taxes. The super rich are shaking in their boots at population decreases because they might have to pay a little bit more in taxes, and a little bit more in wages.
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"content": "Alexis it Doesn’t Have To End There are many many seniors who are concerned about overpopulation, and happy over this news from China. These seniors are the people who have seen the largest population explosion in the history of the human species. They remember greater open space, more wildlife, less traffic jams, a slower pace of life and work, and more patient daily interactions in their communities. Certain politicians will attempt to reduce social security no matter what the population, because these politicians represent wealthy corporate interests who don’t like to pay taxes. The super rich are shaking in their boots at population decreases because they might have to pay a little bit more in taxes, and a little bit more in wages.\n",
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Gee Bret, what exactly is the rationale for not mentioning tax rates for big corps and for those making more than $one million annually? The highest bracket in 1963 when I was a toddler was 91% at $200K which is ~$1.8 million now. While I'm not suggesting a return to 1963 tax tables, I think the tax cuts under Ronnie R and George W should be reversed. Maybe a top rate of 49% for personal incomes above $1 million would be fair. With commensurate capital gains and inheritance loophole reform. That way the US could repair the interstate freeway system and all other federal taxpayer supported infrastructure that created the opportunity for commerce that got all these rich people and big companies their profits. To not charge those that profited most to rebuild these is ludicrous. And yes they need to be rebuilt modified for sustainable energy and internet, but new configurations have always been a part of progress.
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"content": "Gee Bret, what exactly is the rationale for not mentioning tax rates for big corps and for those making more than $one million annually? The highest bracket in 1963 when I was a toddler was 91% at $200K which is ~$1.8 million now. While I'm not suggesting a return to 1963 tax tables, I think the tax cuts under Ronnie R and George W should be reversed. Maybe a top rate of 49% for personal incomes above $1 million would be fair. With commensurate capital gains and inheritance loophole reform. That way the US could repair the interstate freeway system and all other federal taxpayer supported infrastructure that created the opportunity for commerce that got all these rich people and big companies their profits. To not charge those that profited most to rebuild these is ludicrous. And yes they need to be rebuilt modified for sustainable energy and internet, but new configurations have always been a part of progress.\n",
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Connie Iglesias You could argue the USA should do the same as its authoritarian lite failed response to COVID was an utter disaster with fast tracked mrna vaccines that failed to do anything about spread. All that happened was the rich got richer, small business had to shut down, arbitrarily in favor of monopolies staying open, and society was divided by opportunity and propagandists who turns the masses against each other under false narratives about the “un vaxxed” killing grandma by spreading it, meanwhile you had documented cases of multiple times vaccinated getting COVID over and over again and spreading it! Such mass formation tightened the grip of corporate power and made people into sleeping sheep.
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This article needs to be paired with another in today’s NYT…the closing of the Copenhagen destination joint, Noma. What a difference in management and chefs. And, while El Cholo may not have any Michelin stars, it sounds like a much better place to enjoy a meal than a $500 reindeer heart on pine needles haute cuisine “must see” kitchen nightmare.I’ve not eaten here, but as a native of Albuquerque who hits the occasional TexMex place in Houston, my mouth was watering. Maybe a quick trip to LA is in order.
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I bought 6 iced teaspoons for $1 at the Salvation Army several years ago "just because" and am so glad I did. They are perfect for scooping things out of jars large and small. I also use, almost every day, a heat diffuser under pots (because I get distracted), my very cheap, lightweight, nesting stainless steel mixing bowls (because they are easy to clean and take up little space) and my Salton hot tray (because we like hot food to be hot).
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NETransplant Chris Rock! Did you know that the largest small arms manufacturing plant, globally- is Lake City Army Ammunition Plant? Yup, in Independence, MO. Our U.S. government sells L.C. MIL manufactured ammunition on the open market, here in the U.S. to civilians.Sorry, the notion of a $1000 bullet is not likely. Further, the U.S.largest small arms manufacturer is selling ammunition into the civilian market. <a href="https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/features/northrop-grumman-and-lake-city-army-ammunition-plant-a-proud-heritage-of-service" target="_blank">https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/features/northrop-grumman-and-lake-city-army-ammunition-plant-a-proud-heritage-of-service</a>
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Bobby - I agree with you, but the problem in the US is that we've basically given railroads ownership of the existing rail system (for the most part) and so, we'd either be upgrading existing routes for -faster than now- travel, but not true high-speed on dedicated lines.So we'll have to see how things play out on the existing infrastructure upgrades vs. the developments in non-fossil aviation. The aircraft are getting built now for electric planes, and various groups all have development projects looking at starting with small (5-10 seaters) and moving up towards bigger and bigger planes.Alaska Air Group invested in ZeroAvia, who are developing a hydrogen fuel-cell power train - I was going to just link to the 2021 investment article but see that they announced a first test flight was a success - announcing that todayAlaska Air and ZeroAvia are developing a 500-mile range hydrogen-electric plane<a href="https://electrek.co/2021/10/26/alaska-air-and-zeroavia-are-developing-a-500-mile-range-hydrogen-electric-plane" target="_blank">https://electrek.co/2021/10/26/alaska-air-and-zeroavia-are-developing-a-500-mile-range-hydrogen-electric-plane</a>/"ZeroAvia successfully completes first flight of world’s largest hydrogen-electric plane"<a href="https://electrek.co/2023/01/19/zeroavia-hydrogen-electric-plane-successfully-completes-its-first-flight" target="_blank">https://electrek.co/2023/01/19/zeroavia-hydrogen-electric-plane-successfully-completes-its-first-flight</a>/And Norway's looking to electrify for their short-haul soon, too.<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2022/09/29/norways-electric-travel-revolution-goes-far-beyond-cars/?sh=260cdb7c7539" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2022/09/29/norways-electric-travel-revolution-goes-far-beyond-cars/?sh=260cdb7c7539</a>Interesting times!
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If Hobby Lobby does not have to offer certain types of insurance to their workers, then the Post Office should not have to accommodate a worker who cannot comply with their hours.There are entire towns in the USA that don't allow stores to open on Sundays. Others are Dry Counties and don't allow the sale of Liquor. Orthodox Jewish tailors, during the Depression were told if they did not come to work on Saturday, they should not show up on Monday. It seems that both private and public entities have infringed upon how we choose to "worship" for centuries. We have the right to choose a job that works for us. We don't have the right to tell a public or private firm how to set their rules.
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Roy Jones Try this: If by comparison you earn $100,000 a year, you would have a $150,000 debt (assuming US debt at 30 trillion and US GDP at 20 trillion). Just imagine if you had a $150,000 mortgage!Footnote:This should be balanced against assets. In 2014 the total US assets were around $270 trillion and debts were around $145 trillion, so our net worth was about $123.8 trillion.
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Scientist please. This author has no idea about the concepts she is writing about. No one is suggesting clear cutting forests for SAF; what they are exploring is whether existing timber waste could be profitably turned into SAF and methanol shipping fuel. The recently enacted IRA credits make these propositions worthy of consideration. No one is looking at cooking oil.
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tanstaafl - Employers don't want to invest in training employees because the employees will then demand a raise and, when that is denied (it always is), they will leave. It'd be nice if employers actually gave the raises they promise, but if wishes were horses...
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We had a Finnish sauna built outside at our home in Vancouver for year-round use after having falling in love with the experience at a German sauna centre in 2011. We also have a super basic cold shower outside. It is beneficial for so many reasons but also as a way to heat adapt for some of our cycling events in warmer climates. 3 x 20min sessions per week is great for that. And when I contracted Covid at end of September (after 3x vax but on a trip with people close quarters...so it goes) I spent 4x/week in the sauna as heat/summer is what set Covid back. Kept my chest open and body feeling better. Sauna culture is slow culture. It is peaceful and nature-inspired. The wood smells amazing. The heat feels nourishing. A big (tempered) glass of water and my spouse.
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DrM IMHO, I'd go with "take the new job" and "sue me". Non-competes cannot make you unemployable without absolutely, over the top "good reason". Like what you know is so damaging to your employer they can no longer be a going concern if you move to a competitor. Think Steve Jobs leaving Apple to take over Microsoft. A doctor leaving one position to take another similar position at a competitor would, no way, cross that threshold. It's ridiculous.
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I been traveling none stop the moment borders opened since 2021 and it’s been absolutely wonderful without the hordes of China Chinese tour buses and groups. They had zero class and understanding of how to be a good visitor to European Union countries and the UK… and their presence isn’t missed at all. I’m finally was able to relax at popular tourist spots, take photos calmly, generally enjoy travel again. I’m American Chinese and absolutely not looking forward China Chinese tourists return at all and I know the European locals aren’t either. They rather have American tourists come to spend money since we have more class than that horde.
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American industry has still not learned the lessons of off-shoring. Mexico is not a safe haven. Mexico is still fighting the wars of revolution, Texas and the United States. As recently as World War I Mexico was still looking covetously at Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California. The Germans recognizing this telegrammed the Mexican government and offered those former territories to Mexico if she would open a second front in the Great War. The Zimmerman Telegram was intercepted by the British who passed it on to the United States. Mexico claims it rejected the offer but the truth is that Mexico sat on the offer debating whether or not to invade. Mexico had to think about it when it should have rejected the offer out of hand. It may seem to some that 1917 was more than a hundred years ago, but a hundred years in the history of nations is a blink of an eye. Now years later Mexico is run by drug cartels and ultra-nationalists who look to the colossus to the North and see a way to bring America down through corruption and swarming the border. Mexico has not given up its ambitions to conquer the U.S. and regain her territories.There is no way that American industry should be transferring jobs and American technology to Mexico. The past is still alive in Mexico and the grudge runs deep. The only way to assure American prosperity and security is to bring them to the U.S. Mexico is like China, playing the long game. The border is dissolving. America is at risk.
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"content": "American industry has still not learned the lessons of off-shoring. Mexico is not a safe haven. Mexico is still fighting the wars of revolution, Texas and the United States. As recently as World War I Mexico was still looking covetously at Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California. The Germans recognizing this telegrammed the Mexican government and offered those former territories to Mexico if she would open a second front in the Great War. The Zimmerman Telegram was intercepted by the British who passed it on to the United States. Mexico claims it rejected the offer but the truth is that Mexico sat on the offer debating whether or not to invade. Mexico had to think about it when it should have rejected the offer out of hand. It may seem to some that 1917 was more than a hundred years ago, but a hundred years in the history of nations is a blink of an eye. Now years later Mexico is run by drug cartels and ultra-nationalists who look to the colossus to the North and see a way to bring America down through corruption and swarming the border. Mexico has not given up its ambitions to conquer the U.S. and regain her territories.There is no way that American industry should be transferring jobs and American technology to Mexico. The past is still alive in Mexico and the grudge runs deep. The only way to assure American prosperity and security is to bring them to the U.S. Mexico is like China, playing the long game. The border is dissolving. America is at risk.\n",
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Hojo Bonefield Forgive me if I'm getting something wrong, but while you and others like you did pay into social security, it wasn't actually enough to fund the benefit that you are receiving right now. Instead, your benefit is subsidized by the federal government as part of our welfare system. It may be true that you could have invested your money outside of this system for greater gain, but that would have exposed you to greater risk along with the opportunity for reward. Regardless of your calculations of what might have happened, my tax dollars today are helping to fund your retirement. I've been paying into social security for 35 years, but it's very possible that I get a much lower return on that investment than you've received because the subsidies your generation set yourselves up to receive appear to be unsustainable.
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With Their Eyes on the Future, the Red Sox Pick Their Man “We want to build around him,” Chaim Bloom, Boston’s chief baseball officer, said of Rafael Devers, the star third baseman who is working to finalize a $331 million deal. A team of athletes marched into Fenway Park wearing Boston Red Sox uniforms on Monday morning. They played a game and won, beating a team owned by John Henry, who also owns the Red Sox. “We want to build around him,” Chaim Bloom, Boston’s chief baseball officer, said of Rafael Devers, the star third baseman who is working to finalize a $331 million deal.
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I tell those people that it’s important to me to have something in my life that has value outside the capitalist framework. I enjoy the planning, research, yarn-shopping, ball-winding, and pattern-altering as much as I do the actual knitting, and probably more than I do using the finished product. I unravel and re-knit things until they’re perfect. I give away much more than I keep.It’s the difference between paying to do something because you enjoy it and investing in something to make more money from it. As far as I know, no one who fly fishes (expensive setup costs, hours and hours of “work” to maybe obtain a couple fish) gets told they should start a fish business. People understand that even though the math comes out to probably hundreds of dollars per trout caught, people do it because they enjoy the process.Not everything needs to be monetized.
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Wally Grigo - We could end up with problems if there’s no agreement on this issue soon. The statutory debt ceiling is artificial only insofar as all laws are, and for the Treasury to simply disregard it and continue borrowing effectively eliminates the separation of powers in our system; we’d have a precedent for federal agencies to act at will, making law on their own without input from Congress. States choosing to ignore the Supreme Court might not be far behind after such a move. Then private firms. Is that law against dumping your industrial waste in the nearest river inconvenient? Fine. You don’t have to obey it anymore.I’m not sure if McCarthy can hold his own party to the “Hastert rule,” refusing to allow a House vote on a budget bill that has support from only a minority of Republicans, a thing I suspect he’d need to do in order to force a debt default. The Democrats, together with a few breakaway Republicans, could easily replace the speaker in that event. And McCarthy’s already shown himself a wimp just getting the floor open for business this year. But seems our politicians keep ratcheting the brinksmanship to ever more dizzying heights in efforts to please their fringe voters, and no telling when that’ll cause hit damage they didn’t expect. Joe Biden’s about the only adult in the room now.
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"content": "Wally Grigo - We could end up with problems if there’s no agreement on this issue soon. The statutory debt ceiling is artificial only insofar as all laws are, and for the Treasury to simply disregard it and continue borrowing effectively eliminates the separation of powers in our system; we’d have a precedent for federal agencies to act at will, making law on their own without input from Congress. States choosing to ignore the Supreme Court might not be far behind after such a move. Then private firms. Is that law against dumping your industrial waste in the nearest river inconvenient? Fine. You don’t have to obey it anymore.I’m not sure if McCarthy can hold his own party to the “Hastert rule,” refusing to allow a House vote on a budget bill that has support from only a minority of Republicans, a thing I suspect he’d need to do in order to force a debt default. The Democrats, together with a few breakaway Republicans, could easily replace the speaker in that event. And McCarthy’s already shown himself a wimp just getting the floor open for business this year. But seems our politicians keep ratcheting the brinksmanship to ever more dizzying heights in efforts to please their fringe voters, and no telling when that’ll cause hit damage they didn’t expect. Joe Biden’s about the only adult in the room now.\n",
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As an academic, the views of my work that I share at conferences is partially/mostly paid for by my institution (if I made the request to go on their time and expected reimbursement for expenses), and therefore I have an obligation to represent THEM as well as myself and fellow collaborators my work comes from. However, if is wish to go and offer a personal message, then I should expect to pay 100% of the costs, use vacation time AND make double sure that my intended message is in no way a reflection on my institution -- I would expect to be very clear with my institution what I intend to say, and get in writing what those limits are so that both parties know where they stand. If I go outside our agreement with the institution, then I would expect consequences (that should also be crystal clear in the agreement), and the same for the institution -- if I stayed within what was agreed, then I have some protection and recourse.Being employed certainly limits one's voice and if one so feel compelled to voice one's findings, then turning to freelance work as a scientist or journalist would be better option. There are limits to "free speech" and I expect that this scientist ventured far into the grey area without considering all angles and consequences. Unfortunately, the message she wanted to deliver is clouded in the process of delivering it -- and so it was a wasted message in so many ways.
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"content": "As an academic, the views of my work that I share at conferences is partially/mostly paid for by my institution (if I made the request to go on their time and expected reimbursement for expenses), and therefore I have an obligation to represent THEM as well as myself and fellow collaborators my work comes from. However, if is wish to go and offer a personal message, then I should expect to pay 100% of the costs, use vacation time AND make double sure that my intended message is in no way a reflection on my institution -- I would expect to be very clear with my institution what I intend to say, and get in writing what those limits are so that both parties know where they stand. If I go outside our agreement with the institution, then I would expect consequences (that should also be crystal clear in the agreement), and the same for the institution -- if I stayed within what was agreed, then I have some protection and recourse.Being employed certainly limits one's voice and if one so feel compelled to voice one's findings, then turning to freelance work as a scientist or journalist would be better option. There are limits to \"free speech\" and I expect that this scientist ventured far into the grey area without considering all angles and consequences. Unfortunately, the message she wanted to deliver is clouded in the process of delivering it -- and so it was a wasted message in so many ways.\n",
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Hunter Greer -- "...convert Medicaid in block grants which will cut healthcare spending. "That's a breathtakingly unsupported statement. Please elaborate on just -how- that is supposed to work.BTW, I get TurboTax for $59 at Costco, you might shop around for it - it is often on sale this time of year. I'm not 'poor', but $800 is more than 'pocket change' for -this- "middle-class" taxpayer. I need every sale price I can get. I do somehow still seem to spend $100 every time I go to Costco though. :-(Trump did his big "Tax Reform" when he fully controlled both sides of Congress - he certainly -could- have pushed for "low tax rates with almost no deductions." So why didn't that happen...? I think you're fooling yourself about what Republicans and Trump really want to do with taxes - which is exactly what they did - focused 85% of the tax reduction on the top single-digit percent of the highest-income individuals, and corporate taxpayers.The result is that more wealth is concentrating in those few individuals, corporations are paying a smaller percentage of federal revenues, and corporate profits (and stock buybacks) are at record levels. As a side note, the deficit jumped by about 40% the year after Trump's great 'pay for itself' "Tax Reform" passed.Republicans and Trump did *exactly* what they wanted to with taxes, and it wasn't "low tax rates with almost no deductions." They've always been for lower taxes for the rich, even if they have to cut -everything- for us.
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"content": "Hunter Greer -- \"...convert Medicaid in block grants which will cut healthcare spending. \"That's a breathtakingly unsupported statement. Please elaborate on just -how- that is supposed to work.BTW, I get TurboTax for $59 at Costco, you might shop around for it - it is often on sale this time of year. I'm not 'poor', but $800 is more than 'pocket change' for -this- \"middle-class\" taxpayer. I need every sale price I can get. I do somehow still seem to spend $100 every time I go to Costco though. :-(Trump did his big \"Tax Reform\" when he fully controlled both sides of Congress - he certainly -could- have pushed for \"low tax rates with almost no deductions.\" So why didn't that happen...? I think you're fooling yourself about what Republicans and Trump really want to do with taxes - which is exactly what they did - focused 85% of the tax reduction on the top single-digit percent of the highest-income individuals, and corporate taxpayers.The result is that more wealth is concentrating in those few individuals, corporations are paying a smaller percentage of federal revenues, and corporate profits (and stock buybacks) are at record levels. As a side note, the deficit jumped by about 40% the year after Trump's great 'pay for itself' \"Tax Reform\" passed.Republicans and Trump did *exactly* what they wanted to with taxes, and it wasn't \"low tax rates with almost no deductions.\" They've always been for lower taxes for the rich, even if they have to cut -everything- for us.\n",
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Let us see, for property tax purposes I want my house appraised for $18,000. For homeowners' insurance purposes I want a true replacement value and I have had to bring out reps in order to raise the insurance value as I truly built a custom home. For a market price I would start with comparable cost per square foot, township tax structure- some towns can be 2x more expensive due to screwups and finally I would work with the realtor and an independent appraiser, if necessary, to reach the appropriate value. A 'discounted value' would be relevant for a bank's assessment, and that is when you scream bloody murder.
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"content": "Let us see, for property tax purposes I want my house appraised for $18,000. For homeowners' insurance purposes I want a true replacement value and I have had to bring out reps in order to raise the insurance value as I truly built a custom home. For a market price I would start with comparable cost per square foot, township tax structure- some towns can be 2x more expensive due to screwups and finally I would work with the realtor and an independent appraiser, if necessary, to reach the appropriate value. A 'discounted value' would be relevant for a bank's assessment, and that is when you scream bloody murder.\n",
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JPH What part of the country are you living in? What kind of social circle? This is a vast country and there are a lot of regional and class differences. I grew up in a working class household helmed by Midwestern transplants and we often had extended family and friends for informal meals. My partner and I now have regular get-togethers with friends for meals in our homes. Of course our friends (many of whom work in hospitality or adjacent occupations) are also mostly good cooks and/or enthusiastic entertainers so these gatherings are fun, easy, and low-pressure for us. I suspect that for many Americans, especially those of us facing the many weird manufactured pressures of upper middle class aspiration, there is a lot of fear and shame around not being good enough, or revealing things about class origin, and being judged for that. And that's a shame, because you can make a perfectly nice party out of a good bottle of wine (or three) and a bowl of potato chips if you can just relax about it. All of that said, one of my great joys in life is attending any Spanish town's fiesta. Who needs to entertain at home when they are serving up ham in the Plaza?
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"content": "JPH What part of the country are you living in? What kind of social circle? This is a vast country and there are a lot of regional and class differences. I grew up in a working class household helmed by Midwestern transplants and we often had extended family and friends for informal meals. My partner and I now have regular get-togethers with friends for meals in our homes. Of course our friends (many of whom work in hospitality or adjacent occupations) are also mostly good cooks and/or enthusiastic entertainers so these gatherings are fun, easy, and low-pressure for us. I suspect that for many Americans, especially those of us facing the many weird manufactured pressures of upper middle class aspiration, there is a lot of fear and shame around not being good enough, or revealing things about class origin, and being judged for that. And that's a shame, because you can make a perfectly nice party out of a good bottle of wine (or three) and a bowl of potato chips if you can just relax about it. All of that said, one of my great joys in life is attending any Spanish town's fiesta. Who needs to entertain at home when they are serving up ham in the Plaza?\n",
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The GOP wants to investigate Hunter? Ok, I assume they're going to investigate Jared Kushner too. It's beyond suspicious that he was given 2 billion dollars shortly after leaving office by Saudia Arabia for an investment fund. The Saudi review Board concluded that no one in their right mind would give the former first son-in-law a dime. Among other concerns, the panel noted that management had no experience,” that the kingdom would be responsible for all the risk, that his fee was "excessive,” (at least $25 million to pocket regardless of performance! ), and that the firm’s operations were “unsatisfactory in all aspects.” They were overruled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, i.e., the guy who approved a plan to kidnap, kill, and dismember U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi via bone saw, and benefited from Kushner’s unwavering support within the White House and Kushner's insistence that the prince could “survive the outrage just as he "had weathered past criticism.” (Again, just so it‘s abundantly clear, the “outrage” and “criticism” were over a U.S. resident being chopped up into pieces.) If no experience, Hunter Biden had received 2 billion dollars and stopped a Saudi dictator from being sanctioned for the murder of a U.S. resident, Fox/News Max would be screaming for his head on a pike 24/7. Why doesn't Kushner's incredibly questionable behavior & lack of experience bother them? Why? We all know why. The hypocrisy is over the top. Really outrageous at ever level.
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"content": "The GOP wants to investigate Hunter? Ok, I assume they're going to investigate Jared Kushner too. It's beyond suspicious that he was given 2 billion dollars shortly after leaving office by Saudia Arabia for an investment fund. The Saudi review Board concluded that no one in their right mind would give the former first son-in-law a dime. Among other concerns, the panel noted that management had no experience,” that the kingdom would be responsible for all the risk, that his fee was \"excessive,” (at least $25 million to pocket regardless of performance! ), and that the firm’s operations were “unsatisfactory in all aspects.” They were overruled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, i.e., the guy who approved a plan to kidnap, kill, and dismember U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi via bone saw, and benefited from Kushner’s unwavering support within the White House and Kushner's insistence that the prince could “survive the outrage just as he \"had weathered past criticism.” (Again, just so it‘s abundantly clear, the “outrage” and “criticism” were over a U.S. resident being chopped up into pieces.) If no experience, Hunter Biden had received 2 billion dollars and stopped a Saudi dictator from being sanctioned for the murder of a U.S. resident, Fox/News Max would be screaming for his head on a pike 24/7. Why doesn't Kushner's incredibly questionable behavior & lack of experience bother them? Why? We all know why. The hypocrisy is over the top. Really outrageous at ever level.\n",
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My father said I'll never make it in life unless I open my own business. He had an electrical contractor's business and owned a small hardware store. I worked for San Diego County as an employee and made $50K per year in 1990. Not a great salary. I lived from paycheck to paycheck. Overtime I owned and operated two preschools and another school for special education students. My income jumped to over $500,000 per year. Later I sold those businesses and retired. I wonder what information the authors might obtain if they asked various entrepreneurs how much money they made per year.
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Oliver We have Insurers, we have Obama Care...now free to those who cannot pay with a certain income cut off. I pay cash for drugs when in the US and I get a discount from the Doctors as well as one very good Pharmacy. If I compare the availability of care options and when Pharmacies are open, I take the US system any day compared with the British system which now has 9,000,000 back log of cases and this includes possible diagnosis of cancer. No scans on weekends is one failure. Only a few pharmacies open. One calls a GP and cannot get through to a Doctor after waiting on the phone for at least 50 minutes (the practice I have to belong to). And one never sees the same Doctor, or should I say talks to the same one on the phone. Great care, isn't it.
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"content": "Oliver We have Insurers, we have Obama Care...now free to those who cannot pay with a certain income cut off. I pay cash for drugs when in the US and I get a discount from the Doctors as well as one very good Pharmacy. If I compare the availability of care options and when Pharmacies are open, I take the US system any day compared with the British system which now has 9,000,000 back log of cases and this includes possible diagnosis of cancer. No scans on weekends is one failure. Only a few pharmacies open. One calls a GP and cannot get through to a Doctor after waiting on the phone for at least 50 minutes (the practice I have to belong to). And one never sees the same Doctor, or should I say talks to the same one on the phone. Great care, isn't it.\n",
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Everyone agrees AI will likely revolutionize productivity in a lot of industries, maybe all of them. However, if we get lazy or complacent, there are also likely to be AI-induced disasters caused by our overconfidence in them. Another risk is that we may also over-invest in one paradigm, unsupervised statistical learning, due to early success, only to stall at a level that yields only partly satisfactory results, as seems to have happened with self-driving vehicles.
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"content": "Everyone agrees AI will likely revolutionize productivity in a lot of industries, maybe all of them. However, if we get lazy or complacent, there are also likely to be AI-induced disasters caused by our overconfidence in them. Another risk is that we may also over-invest in one paradigm, unsupervised statistical learning, due to early success, only to stall at a level that yields only partly satisfactory results, as seems to have happened with self-driving vehicles.\n",
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Well, since he bought Twitter and trashed the share prices of both Twitter AND Tesla, Musk has literally lost a fortune. He's no longer the world's richest man. Easy come, easy go.
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"content": "Well, since he bought Twitter and trashed the share prices of both Twitter AND Tesla, Musk has literally lost a fortune. He's no longer the world's richest man. Easy come, easy go.\n",
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Doreen Meyer Thank you; in an interesting piece, that line stopped me as well. It’s a stretch that such a vast swath of people could be any one way…especially *that* old trope.Years back, my ex flew out to meet his Cupertino team at a home-based job, and was introduced around as ‘the guy who lives in a lighthouse.’ We finally realized co-workers must have heard the large buoy bell on our porch during calls when he had the windows open, then jumped to conclusions. Because, of course, people in ME must live in lighthouses!
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"content": "Doreen Meyer Thank you; in an interesting piece, that line stopped me as well. It’s a stretch that such a vast swath of people could be any one way…especially *that* old trope.Years back, my ex flew out to meet his Cupertino team at a home-based job, and was introduced around as ‘the guy who lives in a lighthouse.’ We finally realized co-workers must have heard the large buoy bell on our porch during calls when he had the windows open, then jumped to conclusions. Because, of course, people in ME must live in lighthouses!\n",
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kg in oly wa I assume this conviction will make it impossible for the Trump Organization to borrow money from any legitimate bank or syndicate of lenders. That, in turn, would essentially foreclose the company from undertaking any significant development projects in future. At least, I hope this is true. For the good of the public, Trump Organization needs to be put out of business.
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On the other hand it buys them a little more time to figure out a plan b. I think it’s actually pretty nice of Microsoft.
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"content": "On the other hand it buys them a little more time to figure out a plan b. I think it’s actually pretty nice of Microsoft.\n",
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There are plenty of Democrats who support building a more effective transportation system period. Some of that includes more or upgraded roads, alongside all the important long term investments in public transportation, bicycle lanes, and so on. As usual, the asymmetry here is between people who want a safer, greener, time-saving transportation grid and those who just want to stop progress or roll it back.
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"content": "There are plenty of Democrats who support building a more effective transportation system period. Some of that includes more or upgraded roads, alongside all the important long term investments in public transportation, bicycle lanes, and so on. As usual, the asymmetry here is between people who want a safer, greener, time-saving transportation grid and those who just want to stop progress or roll it back.\n",
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Falling inflation, the rationalization of interest rates and market pricing (much, much overdue), a strong labor market, and an uptick in consumer confidence are all good news. One worry I have is that we aren't generating the productivity growth needed to sustain stronger growth. It would be nice to see an enlightened federal budget which invested more in keeping productivity strong and building the foundation of another golden era economy. That said, I'll take Biden's economy over any I've seen in this millennium.
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"content": "Falling inflation, the rationalization of interest rates and market pricing (much, much overdue), a strong labor market, and an uptick in consumer confidence are all good news. One worry I have is that we aren't generating the productivity growth needed to sustain stronger growth. It would be nice to see an enlightened federal budget which invested more in keeping productivity strong and building the foundation of another golden era economy. That said, I'll take Biden's economy over any I've seen in this millennium.\n",
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MSD "Best and brightest" sounds good, but it is really difficult to determine in an 18 year old applicant. I have taught at an Ivy for 30 years and can assure you that the top students at my school are scary amazing. The left hand tail, on the other hand, can extend pretty far and I wonder how some of those kids got in. If they were high school all-stars, they have certainly not sustained it. But I balk a bit at the slaming of "legacy" in this and other comments. The assumption is that all the kids with a relative as an alum are dumb as a post and would not be admitted otherwise. I have not seen it. And as far as children of board members go, how many board members do you think there are? That couldn't produce too many applicants. I grew up in Missouri and my first school was Mizzou. Many families across the state send their kids there. Do you consider that we were all admitted because one of our relatives had also been a graduate? Nonsense.College admissions is opaque (even to us faculty) and needs modification, but many of the arguments here and elsewhere do not provide data driven logical suggestions. Many strike me as "my kid didn't get in to their top choice and some kid who I think doesn't deserve it did"
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"content": "MSD \"Best and brightest\" sounds good, but it is really difficult to determine in an 18 year old applicant. I have taught at an Ivy for 30 years and can assure you that the top students at my school are scary amazing. The left hand tail, on the other hand, can extend pretty far and I wonder how some of those kids got in. If they were high school all-stars, they have certainly not sustained it. But I balk a bit at the slaming of \"legacy\" in this and other comments. The assumption is that all the kids with a relative as an alum are dumb as a post and would not be admitted otherwise. I have not seen it. And as far as children of board members go, how many board members do you think there are? That couldn't produce too many applicants. I grew up in Missouri and my first school was Mizzou. Many families across the state send their kids there. Do you consider that we were all admitted because one of our relatives had also been a graduate? Nonsense.College admissions is opaque (even to us faculty) and needs modification, but many of the arguments here and elsewhere do not provide data driven logical suggestions. Many strike me as \"my kid didn't get in to their top choice and some kid who I think doesn't deserve it did\"\n",
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I heard Biden speak at the bridge opening in Covington, Kentucky. Other than maybe having called Mitch McConnell " friend", he seemed pretty on top of things. Unless that changes, the only thing that makes me hesitate to vote for his re- election is his Vice President, who except for being strongly " pro-choice" seems to stand for nothing and, despite her admirably infectious positive energy at times, doesn't exactly exude competency either. I realize that Senator Sanders at present being my first choice after Biden for 2022 is quite unhelpful.
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"content": "I heard Biden speak at the bridge opening in Covington, Kentucky. Other than maybe having called Mitch McConnell \" friend\", he seemed pretty on top of things. Unless that changes, the only thing that makes me hesitate to vote for his re- election is his Vice President, who except for being strongly \" pro-choice\" seems to stand for nothing and, despite her admirably infectious positive energy at times, doesn't exactly exude competency either. I realize that Senator Sanders at present being my first choice after Biden for 2022 is quite unhelpful.\n",
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Pottree - nice attempt - but no, unless you've built a business and had to fight through much larger and entrenched market leaders, the vulnerabilities of smaller scrappier companies is not well understood (especially by someone like Linda Khan - a 33 year old, yale academic without any actual company building experience). Individuals in start up and smaller competitors can wreak huge damage so that the 99% are hurt by the actions of the 1%. This plays completely into the hands of the oligarchs and hurts the innovator.
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"content": "Pottree - nice attempt - but no, unless you've built a business and had to fight through much larger and entrenched market leaders, the vulnerabilities of smaller scrappier companies is not well understood (especially by someone like Linda Khan - a 33 year old, yale academic without any actual company building experience). Individuals in start up and smaller competitors can wreak huge damage so that the 99% are hurt by the actions of the 1%. This plays completely into the hands of the oligarchs and hurts the innovator.\n",
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FunkyIrishman Hmmmm...The US certainly hasn't followed that policy in Palestine where the Zionists have annexed huge chunks of territory.In fact, the US has SUPPORTED the Jewish state and sent them weapons and money while using their veto power in the UN to block that international organization form meeting out justice to that apartheid state.And when it come to Ukraine, the US pumped $5 billion into the country to promote regime change -- to overthrow of the elected government of that country in 2014. <a href="https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2014/mar/19/facebook-posts/united-states-spent-5-billion-ukraine-anti-governm" target="_blank">https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2014/mar/19/facebook-posts/united-states-spent-5-billion-ukraine-anti-governm</a>/We've been down this road before it even has a name -- mission creep.
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"content": "FunkyIrishman Hmmmm...The US certainly hasn't followed that policy in Palestine where the Zionists have annexed huge chunks of territory.In fact, the US has SUPPORTED the Jewish state and sent them weapons and money while using their veto power in the UN to block that international organization form meeting out justice to that apartheid state.And when it come to Ukraine, the US pumped $5 billion into the country to promote regime change -- to overthrow of the elected government of that country in 2014. <a href=\"https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2014/mar/19/facebook-posts/united-states-spent-5-billion-ukraine-anti-governm\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2014/mar/19/facebook-posts/united-states-spent-5-billion-ukraine-anti-governm</a>/We've been down this road before it even has a name -- mission creep.\n",
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