Your views, thoughts or simply opinions. The Economy is not well (understatement). I know there are some here that will try to link the country they are residing in as problems of the USA. Sorry the USA cannot be responsible for 100% of the problems in the world nor should they be expected to help repair all problems.
this is not for them to spend this is to go into their childs investment account so the kid will funds in the future for college or a new home or whatever.
The Trump accounts are meant to help kids both financially for their futures and to teach them investing. Something that doesn't seem to be taught at all in public schools.
If that is what it is, then I like it. I'm not against good things, just because a political adversary is doing it. Hell, if Trump only did things I liked, he wouldn't be my political adversary anymore.
You cannot teach kids "investing". You can teach kids about the economy, the financial system, logical thinking, emotional intelligence & self-control, ethics & social responsibility, and practical life skills, like goal-setting and research skills (how to gather information, evaluate sources, and make informed choices).
Investing isn't some trick you can just teach. There are some investment options for people who don't have the skills I just listed, but that is just trusting some big investment firm to invest for you. It can make you some money, but mostly you are lending you their money to make money for the big investment firm. If it goes well, you get some money too, but if it doesn't you take the loss, because the big investment firms do a very job
of taking most of the profits for them and shifting the risk onto the clients.
You can teach to a kid or anyone that if they put money into a cd or money market account it will make interest which can add to the principal and make the investment grow or do as I do and use the interest to cover monthly living cost.
I was taught early in life and if it weren't for the small investments I have, my life would suck a tiny hind tit for sure
"The deal’s inclusion of mineral exploitation and economic interests, with U.S. companies potentially entering the DRC’s critical-minerals sector, raises questions: some fear that economic incentives may overshadow justice, accountability, or genuine peacebuilding."
The Nobel Committee, a five-member body appointed by the Norwegian Parliament,
is not going to give Trump a prize for trying to steal another country's resources again,
by helping some dictator in power, even if that results in peace (temporarily).
Well if the government is to dumb to use it's natural resources to better their people then why let them go to waste when they can better the people there and everywhere else?
IF they aint fighting, maybe you can get the dictators hooked on making money instead of killing and everyone will be better off then than they are now.
A excerpt from a email I got from a state representative.
The longest Federal government shutdown in history, which deeply impacted employees who have since been made whole, gives us a few things to consider.
The government was closed, and most lives and businesses went on as usual.
There is a lot less government we can live with and save with.
Dang, we have a lot of people on SNAP and Medicaid. If we can use today’s technology to eliminate fraud and abuse, we can help those who qualify with upward mobility.
Whenever the word “funding” comes up, that is the back doorway to say they want more money from you and your neighbors. Occasionally, it makes sense; most of the time, meh.
A small group of people can hold our bloated government hostage.
About 1.25 million federal workers went unpaid during the shutdown: they missed paychecks after it began Oct 1, either because they were furloughed or working without pay.
Among them: roughly 670,000 furloughed employees, and ~730,000 who continued working without pay.
Social safety-net users were also hit hard: about 42 million Americans rely on the food-aid program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), many of whom experienced benefit delays or disruptions during the shutdown.
Beyond direct government workers or SNAP recipients, many Americans felt economic ripple effects: cancelled flights, disrupted travel, deferred purchases, lost income or income uncertainty, which weighed on consumer confidence and spending.
Great idea, let AI spy on everyone, so you can call the slightest discrepancy fraud,
and destroy those people's lives. This is clearly what people have been asking for.
Americans LOVE government control, and permanent surveillance.
Maybe first start with letting AI check if the wealthy are doing their taxes correctly.
That might result in catching some bigger fish, don't you think?
Trump's fraud alone would easily pay for the SNAP 'fraud' they found.
I don't care if the fraudsters lives are upended and they have to find another way. Why should they be allowed to continue to cheat the system?
As for AI checking for fraud, go for it accross the board.find it all.
If you start out with a system of health insurance that is too expensive for people, then trying to fix it with subsidies is creating complexities and the possibility for waste, fraud and abuse. You can eliminate the subsidies, but then health insurance will be too expensive
for lots of, or even most, people. The logical solution is to create the simplest form of healthcare funding, which is a single payer system, that pays for everything that people need, and letting doctors decide what people need.
All these democrats claiming we live on stolen land need to set a example and just give back the land they stay on it's original owners and go the hell on back to where ever they came from. Wait ,the folks the land belonged to that traded it for liquor and guns, are dead, the 1's who cheated them out of it, are dead. The 1's living on it ,were probably born in the US, so where else would they go?
Just shut the fuck up bitch and fix real problems instead of dredging up shit. Which this particular democrat looks like a man in a dress anyway.
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Did she hurt your feefees?
Of course you ARE all living on stolen land.
You cannot give it back, because most of the original owners were genocided.
And you can also not be proud of building a nation, because the slaves did most of that.
You can still be thankful for the end of the civil war, which meant the preservation of the United States as a single nation and the triumph of freedom and equality for all its people. The values that triumphed with the Union victory were:
- National Unity
- Abolition of Slavery
- Freedom and Human Rights
- Democracy and Constitutional Government
- Communal Responsibility and Compassion
In essence, the values that "won" were the core American ideals of liberty, unity,
and justice for all, even as the nation continued (and still continues) to struggle with
the full implementation of these values.
That's something that America accomplished, instead of stealing it or making others
build it for you. That is the essence of America and what made America great.
And you can be sure that Rep. Ayanna Pressley is thankful for that.
the land I sit on was bought and paid for.in cash many years ago. So NO I don't live on stolen land .that's aside from the fact i am part indian! so maybe I am home after all!. And besides, slaves only built part of the country. they were expensive and mostly picked crops.
What were African slaves used for?
The colonial South Atlantic and Caribbean economies were particularly dependent on slave labour for the production of sugarcane and other commodities. This was viewed as crucial by those Western European states which were vying with one another to create overseas empires.
Besides the work the slaves did before 1860 has long been replaced,
While difficult to calculate, scholars estimate that much of the physical infrastructure built before 1860 in the American South was built with enslaved labor. Railways were particularly critical infrastructure.
White slaves helped build europe working with your theory, so I want my repreations!
Bullshit, maybe some land was bought, but most of it was just stolen,
and the original inhabitants murdered or put in reservations.
The slaves were used for the base commodities of the economy.
They produced most of the raw goods. That's what built up America.
The whole argument why slavery couldn't be abandoned was that it was necessary
for the development of America. Obviously America did fine without it, but the South thought it important enough to have a war over it.
Reparations are not based on skin color, but on progeny. For slavery-based reparations, the eligibility criteria would almost certainly be limited to Black Americans who can demonstrate direct lineage to enslaved people in the United States, not all Black people in general.
Europe was built on the backs of poor people, who were almost property,
but they weren't captured in one land and sold as slaves in another.
You love to rewrite history, don't you.
so do you like to rewrite history. Slaves may have built the first railroads, but by the time the rest of the infrastructure we know of and use today was started, Slavery was outlawed.
The country "did fine" as you say on the backs of poor southerners that couldn't afford slaves but were punished for simply trying to protect their homes and property and lives.
True, many of them did leave the Democrats.
And now most of them see what a big mistake that was.
If you're fired from your job, because Trump called you a DEI hire,
that tends to sting a little bit.
OMG Phart, you really are denying reality, if you don't see that Trump's heart could give out any second. His hands are severely bruised, likely from IV infusions, blood draws, or medical procedures. If it's not from that, than the only explanation is that medications that affect clotting (aspirin, blood thinners, anti-platelet drugs) are increasing his hands to bruise easily.
His ankles are swollen, which indicates severe Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), the only thing that was officially disclosed.
There are several videos that show Trump being unable to walk in a straight line, and recently him struggling to walk at all. He is declining too, quite rapidly.
When Biden was in office, you were outraged about the lack of transparency about
his medical condition. I don't see you being concerned about that now. In fact, you swallow their obvious lies hook, line, and sinker.
I expect it because he’s a public figure who directly impacts my life by the use of his brain and, by many standards, he’s showing cognitive decline. He has the nuclear codes. He can declare war on Miami. He can eliminate my Social Security. He can order an attack on another country. That’s why I expect it. And, frankly, this is the first time in my lifetime that I have had to question if MY PRESIDENT is in the right state of mind.
Wait, I don’t know for sure if the “autopen” is a result of his failing faculties or not. But, if it was, we didn’t know until the end of his term. The Clown has over 36 months left in his term. That’s scary.
Look, in this case I’m not saying he’s a good or bad president. I’m just saying that ANY President that is not working with a full deck is a danger to the country.
There is one very important difference, Biden was supported by many competent, experienced lawmakers, diplomats and experts in their field, who he trusted and who could be trusted to do the right thing, if Biden was going to be crazy.
When Biden would order them to break the law, they would surely reject it.
Trump surrounds himself with completely unqualified, incompetent morons.
They better be loyal to Trump, no matter how stupid the things are that he wants them to do, and they never push back. Trump is ordering people to break the law, while threatening the death penalty if they refuse him. All of these people swore an oath to The Constitution and not to the president, but they are now following orders to break the law. It will require Neurenberg trials after this presidency.
The difference is that overdue bills under Biden were caused by Covid,
while overdue bills under Trump is a direct result of tariffs and the trade war.
It will become much worse, when the higher health insurance costs start hitting.
You are correct that Amy Klobuchar isn't the sharpest tool in the box.
Blaming a lefty for something he has obviously not done,
while looking away from the country going to shit.
Can you not see how you are losing all sense of reality?
You think that Trump has any principles, that's where you go wrong.
It's all political theater, to distract you. It's just a grift.
He only says the things he says, because he wants you to believe them.
He turns on a dime, on everything he ever said, if he thinks he can score with it.
He does it all the time, but because you are in a cult, you don't even realize.
Trump only cares about himself and popularity (the 'ratings').
He envies Mamdani for his overwhelming popularity.
No dumb-ass, they are corporatists; wealthy people who like the capitalist system, because it favors wealthy people.
Capitalism works for THEM, because they are the WEALTHY who exploit everyone else.
And if they are still only rich yet, they get paid by the wealthy.
How many times did I tell you that it is shear stupidity to call the Democrats "Socialists!", "Communists!", "Radical left!", "Far left!" and "Marxists!"?
Now you see it for yourself, and then you make some stupid comment about it.
for people who are going to lose their Obama care subsidies.
The Trump accounts are meant to help kids both financially for their futures and to teach them investing. Something that doesn't seem to be taught at all in public schools.
You cannot teach kids "investing". You can teach kids about the economy, the financial system, logical thinking, emotional intelligence & self-control, ethics & social responsibility, and practical life skills, like goal-setting and research skills (how to gather information, evaluate sources, and make informed choices).
Investing isn't some trick you can just teach. There are some investment options for people who don't have the skills I just listed, but that is just trusting some big investment firm to invest for you. It can make you some money, but mostly you are lending you their money to make money for the big investment firm. If it goes well, you get some money too, but if it doesn't you take the loss, because the big investment firms do a very job
of taking most of the profits for them and shifting the risk onto the clients.
I was taught early in life and if it weren't for the small investments I have, my life would suck a tiny hind tit for sure
Did ol sleepy joe do this?
Nope.
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The Nobel Committee, a five-member body appointed by the Norwegian Parliament,
is not going to give Trump a prize for trying to steal another country's resources again,
by helping some dictator in power, even if that results in peace (temporarily).
IF they aint fighting, maybe you can get the dictators hooked on making money instead of killing and everyone will be better off then than they are now.
Winning would put Trump in the ranks with Jimmy Carter and Woodrow Wilson and Roosevelt!
The longest Federal government shutdown in history, which deeply impacted employees who have since been made whole, gives us a few things to consider.
The government was closed, and most lives and businesses went on as usual.
There is a lot less government we can live with and save with.
Dang, we have a lot of people on SNAP and Medicaid. If we can use today’s technology to eliminate fraud and abuse, we can help those who qualify with upward mobility.
Whenever the word “funding” comes up, that is the back doorway to say they want more money from you and your neighbors. Occasionally, it makes sense; most of the time, meh.
A small group of people can hold our bloated government hostage.
Among them: roughly 670,000 furloughed employees, and ~730,000 who continued working without pay.
Social safety-net users were also hit hard: about 42 million Americans rely on the food-aid program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), many of whom experienced benefit delays or disruptions during the shutdown.
Beyond direct government workers or SNAP recipients, many Americans felt economic ripple effects: cancelled flights, disrupted travel, deferred purchases, lost income or income uncertainty, which weighed on consumer confidence and spending.
Great idea, let AI spy on everyone, so you can call the slightest discrepancy fraud,
and destroy those people's lives. This is clearly what people have been asking for.
Americans LOVE government control, and permanent surveillance.
Maybe first start with letting AI check if the wealthy are doing their taxes correctly.
That might result in catching some bigger fish, don't you think?
Trump's fraud alone would easily pay for the SNAP 'fraud' they found.
As for AI checking for fraud, go for it accross the board.find it all.
for lots of, or even most, people. The logical solution is to create the simplest form of healthcare funding, which is a single payer system, that pays for everything that people need, and letting doctors decide what people need.
Just shut the fuck up bitch and fix real problems instead of dredging up shit. Which this particular democrat looks like a man in a dress anyway.
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Of course you ARE all living on stolen land.
You cannot give it back, because most of the original owners were genocided.
And you can also not be proud of building a nation, because the slaves did most of that.
You can still be thankful for the end of the civil war, which meant the preservation of the United States as a single nation and the triumph of freedom and equality for all its people. The values that triumphed with the Union victory were:
- National Unity
- Abolition of Slavery
- Freedom and Human Rights
- Democracy and Constitutional Government
- Communal Responsibility and Compassion
In essence, the values that "won" were the core American ideals of liberty, unity,
and justice for all, even as the nation continued (and still continues) to struggle with
the full implementation of these values.
That's something that America accomplished, instead of stealing it or making others
build it for you. That is the essence of America and what made America great.
And you can be sure that Rep. Ayanna Pressley is thankful for that.
What were African slaves used for?
The colonial South Atlantic and Caribbean economies were particularly dependent on slave labour for the production of sugarcane and other commodities. This was viewed as crucial by those Western European states which were vying with one another to create overseas empires.
Besides the work the slaves did before 1860 has long been replaced,
While difficult to calculate, scholars estimate that much of the physical infrastructure built before 1860 in the American South was built with enslaved labor. Railways were particularly critical infrastructure.
White slaves helped build europe working with your theory, so I want my repreations!
and the original inhabitants murdered or put in reservations.
The slaves were used for the base commodities of the economy.
They produced most of the raw goods. That's what built up America.
The whole argument why slavery couldn't be abandoned was that it was necessary
for the development of America. Obviously America did fine without it, but the South thought it important enough to have a war over it.
Reparations are not based on skin color, but on progeny. For slavery-based reparations, the eligibility criteria would almost certainly be limited to Black Americans who can demonstrate direct lineage to enslaved people in the United States, not all Black people in general.
Europe was built on the backs of poor people, who were almost property,
but they weren't captured in one land and sold as slaves in another.
You love to rewrite history, don't you.
The country "did fine" as you say on the backs of poor southerners that couldn't afford slaves but were punished for simply trying to protect their homes and property and lives.
Carpet bagging, look it up sometime.
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through the early 1900s. It was almost slavery.
I know about carpet bagging, it's when opportunistic Northerners exploited
the poor Southerners. Why do you think I call Trump a carpetbagger?
Is that exploitation? What definition of 'exploitation' is that?
And now most of them see what a big mistake that was.
If you're fired from your job, because Trump called you a DEI hire,
that tends to sting a little bit.
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Ok Tampon Tim, where's yours Bitch!
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His ankles are swollen, which indicates severe Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), the only thing that was officially disclosed.
There are several videos that show Trump being unable to walk in a straight line, and recently him struggling to walk at all. He is declining too, quite rapidly.
When Biden was in office, you were outraged about the lack of transparency about
his medical condition. I don't see you being concerned about that now. In fact, you swallow their obvious lies hook, line, and sinker.
Look, in this case I’m not saying he’s a good or bad president. I’m just saying that ANY President that is not working with a full deck is a danger to the country.
When Biden would order them to break the law, they would surely reject it.
Trump surrounds himself with completely unqualified, incompetent morons.
They better be loyal to Trump, no matter how stupid the things are that he wants them to do, and they never push back. Trump is ordering people to break the law, while threatening the death penalty if they refuse him. All of these people swore an oath to The Constitution and not to the president, but they are now following orders to break the law. It will require Neurenberg trials after this presidency.
while overdue bills under Trump is a direct result of tariffs and the trade war.
It will become much worse, when the higher health insurance costs start hitting.
You are correct that Amy Klobuchar isn't the sharpest tool in the box.
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while looking away from the country going to shit.
Can you not see how you are losing all sense of reality?
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It's all political theater, to distract you. It's just a grift.
He only says the things he says, because he wants you to believe them.
He turns on a dime, on everything he ever said, if he thinks he can score with it.
He does it all the time, but because you are in a cult, you don't even realize.
Trump only cares about himself and popularity (the 'ratings').
He envies Mamdani for his overwhelming popularity.
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Could it be that it just doesn't Work????
Capitalism works for THEM, because they are the WEALTHY who exploit everyone else.
And if they are still only rich yet, they get paid by the wealthy.
How many times did I tell you that it is shear stupidity to call the Democrats "Socialists!", "Communists!", "Radical left!", "Far left!" and "Marxists!"?
Now you see it for yourself, and then you make some stupid comment about it.
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