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Monday, December 10, 2018 3:38 AM
JEWELSTAITEFAN
Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: The Department of Educamation has made so much improvement in re-education that a College Degree has been required in MA to work at McDonald's. Remember, 70% of today's College Graduates cannot pass a test to graduate the 8th Grade from 1895.UH ... what areas in today's elementary school grads are lacking compared to 1895? I'd be interested in specifics.Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: And if there are not enough jobs, then why did everybody just vote against jobs in the election? Why are Dems campaigning against jobs, campaigning to get rid of jobs? AO-C is the spokesbimbo for the party that hates jobs and works against having more jobs - such comprehension does not compute. Perhaps you could elucidate. I know you think that just because Trump got elected it instantly improved unemployment. But overall, the overall civilian labor force participation rates haven't improved according to the BLS. https://www.bls.gov/charts/employment-situation/civilian-lab or-force-participation-rate.htm And though the Brookings Institute has a different message about a limited population, it has figures not found in the raw BLS breakdown. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2018/08/02/the-rec ent-rebound-in-prime-age-labor-force-participation/ Meanwhile, Forbes indicates even less participation that the BLS. https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2018/05/05/sur e-unemployment-went-down-because-the-number-of-people-working-did/ Meanwhile, the WSJ reports a persistently long-term lower participation rate with only insignificant variation (I assume they got their numbers from the BLS). https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/august-2018-jobs-report -analysis/card/1536324110 What do you make of these figures?
Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: The Department of Educamation has made so much improvement in re-education that a College Degree has been required in MA to work at McDonald's. Remember, 70% of today's College Graduates cannot pass a test to graduate the 8th Grade from 1895.
Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: And if there are not enough jobs, then why did everybody just vote against jobs in the election? Why are Dems campaigning against jobs, campaigning to get rid of jobs? AO-C is the spokesbimbo for the party that hates jobs and works against having more jobs - such comprehension does not compute.
Monday, December 10, 2018 11:02 AM
THG
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 5:22 AM
SHINYGOODGUY
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: So, SHINY, unfortunately this board doesn't support tabs and columns to make an example clear, but let me just toss out a few ideas to sketch out my ideas> CITIZENS (ADULTS) Responsibilities: Obey the law, pay taxes, defend the nation if necessary Rights: Full Constitutional protections (free speech, habeas corpus, privacy, gun ownership, equality etc), vote, enter contracts etc Consequences for failure: fine and/or jail after lawful proceedings CITIZENS (MINORS) Responsibilities: Obey the law Rights: To be taken care of by a responsible adult, Constitutional protections for criminal proceedings Consequences: detention or other actions after lawful proceedings VISA-HOLDERS (ADULTS) Responsibilities: Obey USA law; pay taxes, conform to the requirements of the visa Rights: Full Constitutional protections EXCEPT in immigration matters, in which case violations will be tried in civil court Consequences: fines, jail time, or deportation See what I mean? That way, if you can do a cross-column comparison you won't accidentally wind up benefiting one "lesser" category over another one. ----------- Pity would be no more, If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake "The messy American environment, where most people don't agree, is perfect for people like me. I CAN DO AS I PLEASE." - SECOND America is an oligarchy http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876 .
Thursday, December 20, 2018 6:00 AM
Quote:See what I mean? That way, if you can do a cross-column comparison you won't accidentally wind up benefiting one "lesser" category over another one.
Thursday, December 20, 2018 11:43 AM
SIGNYM
I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.
Quote:See what I mean? That way, if you can do a cross-column comparison you won't accidentally wind up benefiting one "lesser" category over another one.- SIGNY I wanted to respond to this as a sidebar: I'm not sure what you mean lesser category, but I'm going to assume it has more to do with the columns, and less so with the category of people.- SHINY
Quote: My suggestions, as with most of these matters, are submitted purely in layman terms than that of an expert (of which I am not). Having said that, it seems to me that much of our discussion leans heavily towards our individual experiences out there in the world, than by any professional, or educational, ones.
Quote: Truth be told, I am hoping that this latest Blue Wave has a positive impact on the body politic. We, as a nation, can no longer afford stagnation because, as shocking as it may seem, there are those out there looking forward to our downfall (or at the very least, stumble) in regards to our standing as a shining example. Laugh if you will, but that notion of the U.S. as a moral compass does exist, no matter how misguided or overblown.- SHINY
Quote: This is just my observation from current events around the world. But right here at home, our country has been steadily declining while these bumbling idiots continue to point at the opposition placing blame. Fuck that! Let's get something done instead of assigning blame. We have been slowly falling behind as we continue to argue among ourselves. The greedy get richer, while the rest of us suffer in silence. Let's start by righting the ship, then focus on upgrading our infrastructure. Who the fuck gives a shit who rebuilds the country, it's all to our mutual benefit. Stop listening to and believing the scumbags who say that this country is being invaded.
Quote: Look at the history of this country, and you'll see we are all immigrants. This recording has been played before, over and over again. That tune they're playing, look who's playing DJ. Those that stand to benefit the most, the rich. That's how they became rich and how they're going to stay rich. Think about it! Anytime a new influx of immigrants hit our shores - propaganda rears it's ugly head.
Saturday, January 12, 2019 2:28 PM
Saturday, January 12, 2019 3:41 PM
6IXSTRINGJACK
Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: I heard AO-C ran into a buzz saw on The View. Even Whoopi Goldstein was ranting against AO-C. Always funny when fat old delusionals demand that hottie youngsters must conform to the expectations of the Old Fogies instead of thinking for themselves.
Sunday, January 13, 2019 6:23 PM
REAVERFAN
Monday, January 14, 2019 12:31 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Thanks for the transcription. Quote:1. Medicare for all. Yes. But. It needs reform on how services are paid (I've been told that Medicare pays for each procedure eg "skin ulcer debridement", which doesn't reward doctors for treating the whole patient and root causes of disease eg "weight loss for diabetic control") plus it needs to be better-funded and it needs to negotiate better drug prices. Quote:2. Housing as a human right. Not possible. How can the government possibly fund this during real estate bubbles? Quote:3. A Federal jobs guarantee. Great!! FUNDING??? Quote:4. Gun control / assault weapons ban. Universal registration. Quote:5. Criminal Justice Reform, end private prisons. This I can agree with. Quote:6. Immigration justice / abolish ICE. Good grief. Do you really want another exhaustive explanation how uncontrolled immigration is bad for us? Quote:7. Solidarity with Puerto Rico. "Solidarity". What the hell does THAT mean? Either offer PR statehood or cut them loose (gently, over time). Quote:8. Mobilizing against climate change. "Mobilizing". ANOTHER fudgeword! Climate change needs to be addressed, both to mitigate the causes and to brace for effects. Quote:9. Clean campaign finance. I've never seen campaign finance reform work. Instead, require broadcasters, web-casters, and printed media to donate a certain amount of time (or space) to each viable candidate, reverse Citizen's United, and get rid of political parties. Quote:10. Higher education For all. Why? Not everyone is college material. Not everyone "needs" a "higher" education. But people SHOULD be trained in either school or the trades. Quote:11. Women's rights. 12. Support LGBTQIA+. 13. Support seniors. Equal rights for everyone. Calling out specific right for some leaves the impression that others will be denied theirs. Quote:14. Curb wall Street gambling: restore glass steagal. I can agree with this one. Dodd-Frank is so complex it disadvantages smaller banks. I would also add: Have the government print its own money instead of borrowing it from The Fed (a private institution) and require 100% banking reserve. That would eliminate a lot of speculative lending.
Quote:1. Medicare for all.
Quote:2. Housing as a human right.
Quote:3. A Federal jobs guarantee.
Quote:4. Gun control / assault weapons ban.
Quote:5. Criminal Justice Reform, end private prisons.
Quote:6. Immigration justice / abolish ICE.
Quote:7. Solidarity with Puerto Rico.
Quote:8. Mobilizing against climate change.
Quote:9. Clean campaign finance.
Quote:10. Higher education For all.
Quote:11. Women's rights. 12. Support LGBTQIA+. 13. Support seniors.
Quote:14. Curb wall Street gambling: restore glass steagal.
Monday, January 14, 2019 1:34 PM
Monday, January 14, 2019 3:28 PM
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:43 AM
SECOND
The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at https://www.mediafire.com/two
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: But capital (money) is so fluid that if you start taxing heavily, more profits will simply be transferred to tax havens. There has to be a better way for the government to collect revenues. Maybe from tariffs, direct lending, and nationalization of important resources?
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:34 AM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Here's a thought: An Ocasio-Cortez/Tulsi Gabbard ticket.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:48 AM
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:52 AM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: You're thinking like a national industry, SECOND. And all that might work for you, but it won't work for transnationals like Exxon Mobil. When you can "buy" your oil cheaply in Nigeria and "sell" it expensively in Panama (since you also own the shipping company) and declare your profits in Panama - and Panama charges no taxes at all - then Exxon Mobil makes out like a bandit. Apple does the same thing: It declares its profits in Ireland. For someone who claims to know how business operates, you really don't know about the REALLY big businesses, do you?
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:56 AM
Quote:Even she does not give gorramn about solving the tax collection problems of other countries that are not America.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 3:32 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Here's a thought: An Ocasio-Cortez/Tulsi Gabbard ticket. lol. That's what America needs. A 31 year old president who can't even afford her apartment rent without crowdsourcing it. Do Right, Be Right. :)
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 4:12 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Quote:Even she does not give gorramn about solving the tax collection problems of other countries that are not America. If a company is headquartered here, should it not declare its profits here? It's just a thought. I know THINKING is hard for you, but I tossed that out with the idea that it might spark some THOUGHTS on the topic. Because people who promote and implement policies without thinking about unintended consequences are just stupid.
Thursday, January 24, 2019 5:29 PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 4:40 AM
Quote:Born to a working-class Puerto Rican family in the Bronx, New York, Ocasio-Cortez graduated from Boston University, majoring in economics and international relations, and later worked for Senator Ted Kennedy's office where she focused on immigration issues.
Quote:Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) became a favorite target of conservative trolls after winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018. The freshman lawmaker was subjected to a number of false rumors, most of which focused on her inexperience (at age 29 she was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress), her financial status (she was a bartender before running for election), or, inexplicably, her dance moves. On 16 January 2019, a day after Ocasio-Cortez announced that she would be joining the House Financial Services Committee, Facebook user Donn Johnson posted a message alleging that Ocasio-Cortez was an ill fit for this position and claimed, without evidence, that she had had two checking accounts closed, that she had been the subject of two “sheriff evictions,” and that her credit score was a lowly 430: Although this message was posted without any evidence to support its claims, many viewers accepted its unverified information as fact and spread it around Facebook. The rumor was also picked up by an army of Twitter trolls who continued to parrot the claim as if it were based on some sort of credible reporting: Repeating this claim over and over again, however, did not make it true. We encountered several dozen accounts spreading this rumor, yet not a single one pointed to any sort of news report, interview, financial record, witness statements, or anything else even slightly resembling evidence. In addition to a lack of evidence, it should be noted that it is highly unlikely that Johnson, a security officer living in Florida, would have access to information regarding Ocasio-Cortez’s credit score, as this information cannot be obtained by a third party without written consent under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Johnson claimed that Ocasio-Cortez had been evicted from her home twice with the help of a sheriff’s office. We did a background check on the congresswoman and found no mention of such an incident, no court cases tied to her living arrangements, and no irregularities in her housing history. She was a rising political star in 2018. As such, a number of news outlets published profiles about her that detailed Ocasio-Cortez’s upbringing, her education, and her political motivations. We examined several of these stories and also found no mention of her alleged “sheriff evictions,” closed bank accounts, or low credit score. Fox News, for instance, published an article headlined “Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? 5 things to know about the New York congresswoman.” That article briefly went into Ocasio-Cortez’s financial history and stated that, rather than facing evictions and account closures, she worked multiple jobs to help support her family after the death of her father: She grew up in the Bronx and helped support her family after the death of her dad. 'Born in the Bronx, Ocasio-Cortez was raised by a mother from Puerto Rico and a father who was a small business owner. After her father passed away from cancer in 2008, Ocasio-Cortez worked two jobs in the restaurant industry to help her family make ends meet. After returning to the Bronx after college, Ocasio-Cortez pushed for greater childhood education and literacy, according to The New York Times. She also started a publishing company that produced books portraying the Bronx in a positive manner, The New York Daily News reported in 2012.' Her upbringing also helped her foray into politics, she told Elite Daily. In general, we found nothing indicating financial irresponsibility in Ocasio-Cortez’s background, whose April 2018 Financial Disclosure Report detailed a modest amount of assets and income, but also no liabilities other than a federal student loan. We also note that low credit scores potentially attach not only to persons who have poor credit histories (i.e., numerous late or unpaid debts), but to those persons who simply have not built up their scores through means such as taking out credit-building loans and using credit cards.
Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: I heard that some Libtards "Fact Checked" AO-C in the last few days, and gave her 3 Pinocchios.
Friday, January 25, 2019 7:48 AM
CAPTAINCRUNCH
... stay crunchy...
Quote:Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY: Pinocchio this! Quote:Born to a working-class Puerto Rican family in the Bronx, New York, Ocasio-Cortez graduated from Boston University, majoring in economics and international relations, and later worked for Senator Ted Kennedy's office where she focused on immigration issues. She took out one of the most powerful Dems in recent history. She's exactly what America needs right now; a swift kick in the pants! So, she's making the dildos over at Fox a little nervous, eh! Good. The more those idiots make fun of her, the more powerful she becomes. They claim that she's vapid and inane...stupid even. Well, those vapid and inane sword-swallowers at Fox only wish they had half her brains and charisma. Even if she doesn't pass a single law, she's ahead of the game.
Friday, January 25, 2019 9:35 AM
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Saturday, January 26, 2019 7:30 AM
Saturday, January 26, 2019 12:48 PM
Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:29 PM
Quote:Originally posted by reaverfan: Sorry, AOC Is Right The Washington Post tried to fact check Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez yet again. And yet again, the paper instead made a fool of itself. https://jacobinmag.com/2019/01/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-fact-check-kessler Washington Post blogger Glenn Kessler has had his ego wounded over the past few months because his style of amateurish fact–checking has been mocked by a number of public figures, most prominently Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Because Kessler’s blog is mostly a place for him to work out his personal beefs, he has decided to frequently accuse AOC of lying when she isn’t. The most recent example of this behavior was yesterday when Kessler awarded the congresswoman three Pinocchios on his inscrutable truth scale for making the following remark: I think it’s wrong that (1) a vast majority of the country doesn’t make a living wage, I think it’s wrong that (2) you can work one hundred hours and not feed your kids. I think it’s wrong that (3) corporations like Walmart and Amazon can get paid by the government, essentially experience a wealth transfer from the public, for (4) paying people less than a minimum wage. Kessler concedes that (2) is accurate. But he says the other three claims are inaccurate. But they really aren’t.
Saturday, February 2, 2019 5:42 PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 6:22 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Quote:Originally posted by reaverfan: Sorry, AOC Is Right The Washington Post tried to fact check Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez yet again. And yet again, the paper instead made a fool of itself. https://jacobinmag.com/2019/01/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-fact-check-kessler Washington Post blogger Glenn Kessler has had his ego wounded over the past few months because his style of amateurish fact–checking has been mocked by a number of public figures, most prominently Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Because Kessler’s blog is mostly a place for him to work out his personal beefs, he has decided to frequently accuse AOC of lying when she isn’t. The most recent example of this behavior was yesterday when Kessler awarded the congresswoman three Pinocchios on his inscrutable truth scale for making the following remark: I think it’s wrong that (1) a vast majority of the country doesn’t make a living wage, I think it’s wrong that (2) you can work one hundred hours and not feed your kids. I think it’s wrong that (3) corporations like Walmart and Amazon can get paid by the government, essentially experience a wealth transfer from the public, for (4) paying people less than a minimum wage. Kessler concedes that (2) is accurate. But he says the other three claims are inaccurate. But they really aren’t. If anything, I would say that (2) is the only technically inaccurate one. At least if it was worded "100 hours in a week", which it isn't. Kind of foggy on the message there. Did she mean 100 hours in a month? A year? If you were making the national minimum wage and worked 100 hours a week, your take home pay for the month would be $2,900.00 minus taxes. Unless you're absolutely terrible with money, you shouldn't have any problems feeding your kids. The problem here though is you're doing a TON of extra work for The Man here, and now you've lost all of your government benefits, likely including any medical care assistance you were getting for your kids, and now you're probably going to get a substantial decrease in the EIC payout for any kids you have as well. (I'd have to check the charts in the 1040 Instructions to verify that). And who is watching those kids while you're working 100 hours a week and trying to fit in maybe 25 hours of sleep if you're lucky? Are they working for free? (4) is true, with two caveats. People who waitress/buss are legally paid under minimum wage and rely on your tips, and illegals get paid less than minimum wage. TIP YOUR SERVICE PEOPLE! Number (1) is certainly true, and is made worse because of the illegal part of Number (4). Number (3) is the most true on the list. Most employees that work at a Wal-Mart or Amazon or anywhere making part time money with no benefits and don't have a second job are on food stamps, medicaid or some form of Obamacare, receive energy assistance and can actually double their takehome pay by getting up to $12k per year in EIC credits depending on the number of kids they have. There have been news articles that Wal-Mart will give all of their new part time employees all of the information and training they need to get on these programs. I can't speak for that myself, having never worked there. I will say that K-Mart didn't even do that though. Not that I am giving any credit to K-Mart here though... They just absolutely don't give a shit at all about their employees and don't have the time or money to even bother doing this while in their death throws. I'd actually say of all the crazy shit that comes out of her mouth, we are in total agreement about numbers (3) and (1). Do Right, Be Right. :)
Saturday, February 2, 2019 8:20 PM
Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: 2,900 per 4 weeks would be 725 per week. This is 100 hours, with a Wage of $5.58 per hour for 40 hours and Overtime for 60 hours. Is Minimum Wage $5.58?
Sunday, February 3, 2019 5:19 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: 2,900 per 4 weeks would be 725 per week. This is 100 hours, with a Wage of $5.58 per hour for 40 hours and Overtime for 60 hours. Is Minimum Wage $5.58? Nope. Minimum wage is $7.25. I would reckon you won't find a single person in the entire country that is getting paid minimum wage that is full time. Not only does this mean that they don't get any benefits or health insurance, but in many cases after the ACA was enacted, they can't even get 30 hours a week on the regular, otherwise their employer would be forced to provide them with health insurance. Somebody making minimum and working 100 hours a week would be required to hold down 3 jobs to get those hours. Last I checked, your employer doesn't give a shit how many hours you've worked at your other job(s). Do Right, Be Right. :)
Sunday, February 3, 2019 8:29 AM
Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: For your #3, where is the Government making payments to Amazon and Walmart? Your convoluted theory previous does not explain when these payments are made.
Quote:Number (3) is the most true on the list. Most employees that work at a Wal-Mart or Amazon or anywhere making part time money with no benefits and don't have a second job are on food stamps, medicaid or some form of Obamacare, receive energy assistance and can actually double their takehome pay by getting up to $12k per year in EIC credits depending on the number of kids they have. There have been news articles that Wal-Mart will give all of their new part time employees all of the information and training they need to get on these programs. I can't speak for that myself, having never worked there. I will say that K-Mart didn't even do that though. Not that I am giving any credit to K-Mart here though... They just absolutely don't give a shit at all about their employees and don't have the time or money to even bother doing this while in their death throws.
Quote:For #2, I agree it is inaccurate. At Dollar Tree, a week's worth of jam can be purchased, as well as peanut butter, loaf of bread. $3 per kid could prevent a week of hunger. $6 or $9 per week could likely stuff a kid, although boring fare lacking variety. A can of fruit and can of veg per day adds maybe $15 per kid per week from the grocery store. A $5 already cooked chicken can stuff a kid for days, so maybe add $10 per week, if $5 doesn't make it. Starting with $23 per week as a baseline, further food for your kids starts cutting into your Cable/Internet package, your hair extensions and manicure, stiletto collection, etc.
Sunday, February 3, 2019 2:28 PM
Sunday, February 3, 2019 6:12 PM
Quote:Originally posted by THG: It's Trumps agenda we need to focus on. Not a first term congresswoman. T Hey, you guys know what white supremacist hate more than Jews, Polaks. Who here fits that description? kiki and sig to name two. Who loves the Polak hater Trump, kiki and sig to name two. Fucking dummies
Sunday, February 3, 2019 8:12 PM
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Sunday, February 3, 2019 11:15 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: You're focused on it enough for all of us T. There's a lot more to this conversation than Jenny from the Block. Did you even read any of my recent posts here? You probably would agree with them. Do Right, Be Right. :)
Monday, February 4, 2019 4:05 AM
Quote:control of an organization or group by the majority of its members.
Quote:is a political philosophy that advocates political democracy alongside social ownership of the means of production with an emphasis on self-management and democratic management of economic institutions within a market or some form of decentralized planned socialist economy.
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Ah... I see we have a few fans of Socialism on this thread. We already knew that, and they already denied it, but here we are... Do Right, Be Right. :)
Monday, February 4, 2019 4:12 AM
Quote:Originally posted by reaverfan: Our girl's been busy. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's first month in Congress: A list https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/03/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-first-month-in-congress/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_content=2019-02-03T18%3A32%3A02&utm_source=fbCNNp&utm_term=link&fbclid=IwAR2RIhk57SXYgPhndGqN5LVgkOOK85cyCCz1AtkjAWcymDZMRW4RttoW-do
Monday, February 4, 2019 6:51 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: For your #3, where is the Government making payments to Amazon and Walmart? Your convoluted theory previous does not explain when these payments are made. I think I explained it pretty well. I will repost it here: Quote:Number (3) is the most true on the list. Most employees that work at a Wal-Mart or Amazon or anywhere making part time money with no benefits and don't have a second job are on food stamps, medicaid or some form of Obamacare, receive energy assistance and can actually double their takehome pay by getting up to $12k per year in EIC credits depending on the number of kids they have. There have been news articles that Wal-Mart will give all of their new part time employees all of the information and training they need to get on these programs. I can't speak for that myself, having never worked there. I will say that K-Mart didn't even do that though. Not that I am giving any credit to K-Mart here though... They just absolutely don't give a shit at all about their employees and don't have the time or money to even bother doing this while in their death throws. I'll add for clarification here that I never said that the Government was giving payments directly to Amazon or WalMart. That would be a lie if I did say that, since they aren't. You hate food stamps though. So I would think it would bother you that most people working part time shit jobs at WalMart and Amazon receive them. EIC is an unspoken Welfare payout that equals up to $3,000 per child, per year up to 4 children. Even easier to get on than the food stamps in most states is expanded medicaid, and you're usually put on that list when you apply for food stamps. If you qualify for food stamps, you certainly qualify for medicaid. There is no direct payouts to these companies, but your tax dollars as a middle class worker goes to subsidize the livelihood of millions of American working class that do not get livable wages otherwise. Quote:For #2, I agree it is inaccurate. At Dollar Tree, a week's worth of jam can be purchased, as well as peanut butter, loaf of bread. $3 per kid could prevent a week of hunger. $6 or $9 per week could likely stuff a kid, although boring fare lacking variety. A can of fruit and can of veg per day adds maybe $15 per kid per week from the grocery store. A $5 already cooked chicken can stuff a kid for days, so maybe add $10 per week, if $5 doesn't make it. Starting with $23 per week as a baseline, further food for your kids starts cutting into your Cable/Internet package, your hair extensions and manicure, stiletto collection, etc.
Monday, February 4, 2019 7:58 AM
Quote:Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY: This country FYI, is a Democratic Socialist society.
Monday, February 4, 2019 8:02 AM
Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: So you must in fact agree that she is absolutely lying on #3. She stated that the Government is issuing payments to Corporations such as Amazon and Walmart, and that is clearly not true.
Quote:I had already read your convoluted rambling, and mentioned so, which did not change the fact of this lie.
Quote:Also, since Trolls have clearly not been educated, it should be pointed out that The United States of America is a Republic form of Government, a Federation of States. Each of the States within the Republic currently selects their Representatives through democratic Election, for the most part.
Monday, February 4, 2019 10:00 AM
Monday, February 4, 2019 10:43 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: At the end of the day though, hundreds of thousands of minimum wage part time shitty jobs are being subsidized by the Goverment (ie: your tax dollars). Just because Jeff Bezos and the Walton family aren't being cut a huge check every year by the government doesn't mean that it's not the exact same thing on their books in the end. In fact, it works out even BETTER for Bezos and the Walton family in the end. Because they aren't directly being cut a check, they don't have to pay any taxes on it. They get the government subsidized labor absolutely tax free. Do Right, Be Right. :)
Monday, February 4, 2019 11:06 AM
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Monday, February 4, 2019 5:32 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: I'm on board for those over 10 Million, but it can't just be an income tax. It has to be restructuring on Capital Gains, where they make most of their money. It would also have to be adjusted for inflation every year, because there's probably a decent chance that in my nieces lifetime every American will be a Millionaire. Do Right, Be Right. :)
Monday, February 4, 2019 8:18 PM
Quote:Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: Yes, because less jobs is always the best way to solve problems. Why not 90%? Or 100%? How much is too high?
Monday, February 4, 2019 8:47 PM
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