Tariffs...what to make of them.

roc said:
I listen to a podcast called Freakonmics, according to Jessica Riedl, it's not true. She explains that SS is now simply outspending it's yearly income by a great deal. The idea was current payrolls would fund payments today and sometime in the future. Apparently that was true when it started, because nobody was getting the payments yet.

Her suggestion is some overhaul of the system, ie. payments later in age, but also, no payments to people over a certain income. According to her, it was a plan for the poor, not the wealthy. It was America's safety net for the older population. She argues, that anybody making a million a year doesn't need SS. I find it hard to disagree. However, you know that will rub a lot of people the wrong way. Interestingly, she also states that the middle class should pay more taxes. She says the rich pay more than their fair share. She works for a right of center think tank out of D.C. I think she had some very valid points.
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I listened to this episode three times. Really good information that would have precluded about 48 posts in this thread alone.
 
Bike N Gear said:
Don't you hate that feeling as you realize you accidentally texted the wrong person?

www.theatlantic.com

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com
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So the next time you think I had to much to drink
And you tell me I should not drive home
When you take my keys, oh I begging you please
Go on take my cell phone
Darus Rucker.
 
Bike N Gear said:
Don't you hate that feeling as you realize you accidentally texted the wrong person?

www.theatlantic.com

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com
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John the Plumber said:
So the next time you think I had to much to drink
And you tell me I should not drive home
When you take my keys, oh I begging you please
Go on take my cell phone
Darus Rucker.
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That's called a DWI.
Dialing while intoxicated!
 
Bike N Gear said:
Don't you hate that feeling as you realize you accidentally texted the wrong person?

www.theatlantic.com

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com
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My High School Weed Dealer had more common sense regarding security.

Some think this is funny, some think this is sad- what about if most of the administration's communication is done outside the official secure channels, to avoid any record keeping. In case they know they are doing illegal shit.
 
olegbabich said:
My High School Weed Dealer had more common sense regarding security.

Some think this is funny, some think this is sad- what about if most of the administration's communication is done outside the official secure channels, to avoid any record keeping. In case they know they are doing illegal shit.
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But Hilerly’s e mails😁
 
scott62 said:
But Hilerly’s e mails😁
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Literally all I could think about reading through this stuff. I’ve been much less connected to the news (blissfully) since I’m 99% off social media. It feels much more eye-opening to hear these bombshell things as they emerge, instead of the slow constant drumming about the admin.

On the flip-side I always hear Zach D in the back of my mind saying “if ignorance is bliss, knock the smile off my face”.
 
dvaidya said:
Seriously - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/27/trump-threatens-far-larger-tariffs-on-eu-and-canada-.html

How about coming up with a plan instead of constantly reacting 🫨

I hope US does not end up being isolated from the world where the rest of the world basically says screw it, we will take the hit for the next 4 yrs as a group and ignore the rambling of the President.
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One thing I know they will not share intelligence with us because these high-level cabinet members are acting more like Frat Boys instead of leaders.
 
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