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- Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:29 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Explain.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17210
Re: Explain.
Norway pays its way primarily via a consumption tax, a VAT of 25% that applies to most purchases. As such, it impacts poor folks way worse than rich folks. So yes, their people get more stuff from their government, but at considerable expense to themselves. Your ideas of having all of that stuff pai...
- Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:31 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Pelosi, Impeach Trump
- Replies: 182
- Views: 61158
Re: Pelosi, Impeach Trump
You folks have been so angry for so long, you deserve a happy day. My heartfelt congrats! Here are my predictions: 1. At this time next year, you'll be lamenting Trump's 2020 re-election, by a wider margin. 2. The house may not go R-majority, but R's will gain seats. 3. R's will not lose any seats i...
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:29 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: The threat of SJW garbage...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1812
Re: The threat of SJW garbage...
I has nothing to do with pulling their code, and GPL isn't GPL. The code in question was granted under GLP version 2. Version 3 has a provision that prevents a contributor from rescinding their grant, but version 2 does not. The code stays in, but anyone using it could potentially be sued for violat...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:58 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Of Things to Come
- Replies: 3
- Views: 533
Re: Of Things to Come
Interesting read. From my quick take though, it seems to state a lot of future prediction almost as fact. There are so many variables, I find it hard to believe stuff like this could be all that accurate. It would be interesting to go back thru previous such documents (every 4 years) and see how acc...
- Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:35 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: mortgage update
- Replies: 2
- Views: 291
Re: mortgage update
Did you even READ that article, or just the BS attention-grab headline? Beyond the fact that the author clearly can't do math, it's a pretty big jump from the "plan" on the table to "mortgage interest deduction on the chopping block". The plan would limit TOTAL itemized deduction...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:12 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Hillary's literally dumping her crap all over the street...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1393
Re: Hillary's literally dumping her crap all over the street...
and the deeper signifcance, in terms of electing a President would be? Only that democrats are so good at softening and deflection any time politics is involved. Black becomes gray. Criminal mishandling of classified material, lying to congress under oath, and intentionally circumventing FOIA laws ...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:52 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Hillary's literally dumping her crap all over the street...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1393
Re: Hillary's literally dumping her crap all over the street...
I've had access to and used 3 different large, bus-like, rear engine motorhomes, and one small one built on a Sprinter chassis. Not one of them required any sort of external device. Legal dump stations at campgrounds or rest areas are most often just a vertical pipe down to a holding tank. In the ca...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:11 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Hillary's literally dumping her crap all over the street...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1393
Re: Hillary's literally dumping her crap all over the street...
I need to hear the call from Ms Clinton demanding the grey water be dumped there before I make a leap past careless, clueless field workers. Now there's an interesting introduction of new words into the story line. My guess is that Slick is already familiar with the meaning of "grey (or gray) ...
- Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:55 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: reality check for TC and others
- Replies: 8
- Views: 525
Re: reality check for TC and others
You're saying that ACA isn't the cause of high marketplace premiums, since employer-sponsored coverage is even higher, but in reality, it's ACA that's causing employer-sponsored premiums to be so high.
So yes, the blame is pretty heavily on ACA.
So yes, the blame is pretty heavily on ACA.
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:30 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Re: Narrow information party
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2370
Re: Low information party
Maybe I wasn't clear enough. The list I gave was just "an illustration" to make the point, not an exclusive (or even completely accurate) list. Personally, I DO actually enjoy hearing the liberal viewpoint when its reasoned. What I absolutely hate is all the talking point crap that comes f...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 2:53 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Re: Narrow information party
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2370
Re: Low information party
I'm conservative and get my news from TONS of different sources: Fox News, talk radio, WSJ, Newsmax, Breitbart, TheBlaze, several conservative blogs, and a host of others. For a daily quick-see of what's going on, it's Drudge. Ok, that list was just an illustration of Spidey's point in the other dir...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:56 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Home Network Upgrade
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3915
Re: Home Network Upgrade
Hi Ice, Long time... I'm certainly not the most qualified techie here, but I'll throw in my 2 cents. In the last 2 years or so, I went thru 3 Netgear dual-band routers at about $100ish a piece. All worked pretty well and then just died. I always loved Netgear, but now won't be buying 'em anymore. Du...
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:09 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: 77%
- Replies: 9
- Views: 650
Re: 77%
Why does tinkering with the ACA subsidies(which position I sort of agree with) have ANYTHING to do with Social Security? That is half the issue with SS, insofar as the funds get comingled with Medicare, Medicaid, general funds, etc. It doesn't directly, but as you say, the funds are comingled. The ...
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:03 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: 77%
- Replies: 9
- Views: 650
Re: 77%
What are you talking about NOT being raised since 1982???
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/policybr ... 11-02.html
It goes up every year, and has MORE THAN TRIPLED since 1982.
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/policybr ... 11-02.html
It goes up every year, and has MORE THAN TRIPLED since 1982.
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:03 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: 77%
- Replies: 9
- Views: 650
Re: 77%
...raise the maximum wage taxed by around $75-100,000 over the present ceiling. Problem solved. Why the gloom and doom? By 100 would almost double the SS tax burden on lots of people AND their companies, a convenient suggestion from you now that you wouldn't be affected by it. A BETTER idea, at lea...
- Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:41 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: let's just cut to the chase, Gun Fanbois.....
- Replies: 159
- Views: 8940
Re: let's just cut to the chase, Gun Fanbois.....
Actually, it WAS a gun-free zone. It's true that there's no law there now that forces it to be one, but it IS the theater's OWN CLEARLY STATED POLICY, which they still have the right to do. Effectively, that makes it one. see above, and read this: http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/44868_Debun...
- Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:25 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: let's just cut to the chase, Gun Fanbois.....
- Replies: 159
- Views: 8940
Re: let's just cut to the chase, Gun Fanbois.....
Actually, it WAS a gun-free zone. It's true that there's no law there now that forces it to be one, but it IS the theater's OWN CLEARLY STATED POLICY, which they still have the right to do. Effectively, that makes it one.
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:45 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: three's company
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1247
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:56 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: a good outcome for this guy....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 985
Re: a good outcome for this guy....
I for one have a bit of direct evidence. My company provides what we consider extremely good healthcare insurance coverage to our employees. Since the date that company group policies needed to come into compliance with ACA was kicked down the road (past the election), and since we were able to keep...
- Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:20 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: 'Bigots can't own NBA teams.' -Al Sharpton
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4979
Re: 'Bigots can't own NBA teams.' -Al Sharpton
One of my favorite quotes: "Arguing with a liberal is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter how well you play chess, the pigeon just knocks over all the pieces, craps on the board, spews some unintelligible profanities, and struts around like he won." Seriously, Will. I don't get why...
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 1:38 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Showing off new geetar
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2395
Re: Showing off new geetar
Before you jump at the mustang, you might want to compare to a Line6 Spider. Not saying you'd necessarily like it better, but you might be surprised.
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:23 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: shooting for the greatest thread ever on the dbb
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3055
Re: shooting for the greatest thread ever on the dbb
Tech, what should I do, using those charts, if I ever come across this? http://i.imgur.com/2TyMd62.jpg Can one person even eat that much bacon in one sitting and live? Well, a good rule of thumb is: never eat anything bigger than your head. Now, given the variance in the size of buns available, it'...
- Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:49 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Plutocrats
- Replies: 91
- Views: 7861
Re: Plutocrats
I agree with Slick's statement that the "value" from a $$ perspective is only known when a transaction takes place. However, in his own last example, the real "value" (by his way of thinking) of the added deck and garden is the difference it made in the final sale price. Put a di...
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:41 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: The House of Epic Fail
- Replies: 2
- Views: 522
Re: The House of Epic Fail
From the article linked: "No employer is going to hire a worker based on such a small and temporary decrease in employment costs , as this year's tax holiday has demonstrated." This makes me want to scream, and just shows how misunderstood this "cut" was. FICA is 12.4%. Unless yo...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:21 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: S&P downgrades US rating from AAA
- Replies: 213
- Views: 20201
Re: S&P downgrades US rating from AAA
Abraham Lincoln wrote:“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:43 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Giant Saturn Hell Storm
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2753
Re: Giant Saturn Hell Storm
Hey, I know we used to blame Vulcan for all kinds of stuff "back in the day", but I don't see how he could have anything to do with... wait... nevermind.Duper wrote:Almost looks like vulcanism.
- Thu May 05, 2011 3:39 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: DSL or Cable
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1686
Re: DSL or Cable
I remember when I was the first kid on the block with a 28.8 modem... Youngster. I remember upgrading from my 1200-baud to a 9600-baud, and thinking it was unbelievably fast. :wink: My first computer class was in highschool. The entire class shared a single teletype terminal, and you had to dial in...
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:41 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Fun times in Madison WI this week.
- Replies: 61
- Views: 7639
Re: Fun times in Madison WI this week.
Just goes to show, the governor/republicans really didn't give a damn about actually passing the budget . The stuff about stripping collective bargaining was only there because they wanted an "important" bill that would be difficult to avoid voting on to attach it to. All the more reason ...
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:55 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: health care unconsitutional
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3545
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:23 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: If it is so Good
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3410
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I'm still pissed that after 5 years, my insurance premiums still went up 20% again this year just like they have every year before. If they keep this 20% increase every year then within the decade health insurance will consume 100% of Americans GDP. And my insurance provider AND the clinic I visit ...
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:33 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Recommendations for a 16:10 monitor
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8918
Just like with TVs, manufacturers keep changing the screen finish. For my money, I would never EVER again buy a monitor that doesn't have a flat-type satin'y finish. Compared to that one aspect, nothing else even comes close. I don't care what kind of spec it has otherwise... any glossy monitor comp...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:56 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: False Prophet
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3203
- Fri May 07, 2010 10:27 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Noah's ark found??
- Replies: 132
- Views: 13705
- Fri May 07, 2010 8:54 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Noah's ark found??
- Replies: 132
- Views: 13705
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As far as this supposed direct genealogical lineage back to Adam goes, we know from genetic evidence (particularly mitochondrial DNA) that human beings didn't all descend from a single pair of forebears, a literal Adam and Eve; indeed, that sort of situation couldn't exist logistically. Interesting...
- Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:16 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Milage tax...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1602
It seems logical that actual road usage makes more sense to fund highways than fuel does. But, miles alone don't cut it. Usage also includes weight, driving habits and patterns, etc. Once again, someone takes a simple problem and comes up with a hugely expensive and complicated solution for it. It w...
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:14 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Your first gaming console you ever had
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6816
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I could've sworn I had a great comeback for that, but for some reason I can't seem to remember now what it was.CUDA wrote:probably the Alzheimers
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:00 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Do you like to read?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 724
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:03 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Do you like to read?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 724
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:27 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: What is brilliant political theater for a thousand Alex?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2157
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How can you tell it's a she?Gooberman wrote:But she has such a nice hourglass figureWill Robinson wrote:Spiders never creeped me out before now...
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:19 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Anyone else worried about the economy?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2858
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It just might be that I might be hiring soon, and between Waukesha and Milwaukee. PM me if you'd like to explore further.Sedwick wrote:I was laid off from my software development consultant job 2 1/2 months ago...