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    What say you happy libertarians?

    Better yet, let them decide what gets insured and let gov cover what they don't want to deal with so they can "return more to shareholders"... and C level compensation packages.
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    What say you happy libertarians?

    In a low supply, high demand scenario the leverage of power is with the insurance companies. Without government intervention, they would do as they please.
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    European GDP laggars and superstars

    So what do you suggest doing?
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    If you think it's easy to be white

    Thank you, I'd forgotten the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. About 300,000 Chinese had immigrated between 1847 and 1882 to the US, which caused upheaval among the white population who believed themselves to be the only true Americans. French protestants had settled in the mid 1500s, while...
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    If you think it's easy to be white

    Indian genocide African slavery Brown American deportation Japanese American internment Yup, white people have had it hard since they set foot on the land that became America...
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    What say you happy libertarians?

    https://moneywise.com/insurance/home/frustrated-california-family-says-insurer-dropped-them?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fcalifornia ‘Frustrated’ California family says insurer dropped them without warning due to aerial photos of 500-year-old oak tree on their property — and it would...
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    2.5M considered wealthy

    :banghead:.... To be fair, the whole market took a dump and it's not over based on after market. I had SMCI on my radar following some fluff about a split.... -20%!o_O
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    The EV transition is real

    I take it you don't follow the subject closely or you wouldn't be writing that. Let me briefly help you: 1. EV demand is strong 2. The EU doesn't count hybrids as green vehicles 3. Government mandates are a fact of life. 4. 14,500 hydrogen vehicles were sold globally in 2023.
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    European GDP laggars and superstars

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/visual-capitalist_europe-economy-eu-activity-7234333935709642752-vHBJ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android...
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    Road work in a modern country

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    The EV transition is real

    I disagree with that premise. "Developed countries" can compete with China on several fronts: 1. Apply the rules that China imposes on foreign manufacturers, that is, to require that cars be manufactured in the country they are sold, in partnership with local manufacturers. If they refuse...
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    Batteries tech thread

    https://interestingengineering.com/energy/manganese-lithium-ion-battery-energy-density Japan’s manganese-boosted EV battery hits game-changing 820 Wh/Kg, no decay Manganese anodes in Li-ion batteries achieved 820 Wh/kg, surpassing NiCo batteries’ 750 Wh/kg. Updated: Aug 27, 2024 Ameya Paleja...
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    The EV transition is real

    We can't compete so we impose barrier tariffs. And our government has done nothing but thwart our only real competitor,Tesla, because they refuse to unionize. We bitch about China's communist system but we do exactly the same thing and in the end the consumer gets shafted having to purchase...
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    Wildchild in on Boeing

    Looks like the government has decided to bail out Boeing. Don't these military contracts come at the most opportune times.. https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/08/25/why-air-force-pays-boeing-26-billion-for-2-planes/
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    2.5M considered wealthy

    Having had and having lost from a young age, I learned (it was very hard at first) to live to my abilities and not my wishes. I don't fly as much as I used to but I'm also not as young as I used to. I now only fly economy+ but starting next year I will spend 6 months in Mallorca and 6 months...
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    Tesla’s second-quarter results were buoyed by regulatory credits

    Don't forget that Musk didn't come out right wing libertarian until his pedo rant (that he lost in court) and his subsequent purchase of Twitter. Buying a Tesla or buying TSLA until then was based on a strong belief in what the company stands for and was politically agnostic.
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    Article is spot on....work from home needs to be banned..

    It's both a question of character and process. Some people are self motivated and driven to achieve. They don't need or want an office. Many people are easily distracted by other things to do and do better if they're stuck at an office desk. As for process, it's key to clearly understand what...
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    2.5M considered wealthy

    I remember sitting at a swanky San Francisco bar with a friend, 2 college students with part time jobs, dreaming of what it would be like if we had $1M when we retire. We still laugh about that era as we aim for $5M before 65! For me being wealthy is to fly business or 1st class wherever I...
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    Article is spot on....work from home needs to be banned..

    There's no such thing as homelessness. You and I and everyone on ET will pick up and move to one they can afford (btw, I'm moving today for that reason). It's unpleasant but we do what we must. The so called homeless today are mostly people with mental and/or substance abuse issues who simply...
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    The future of electricity transmission

    https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/australia-approves-us135-billion-project-export-solar-power-singapore-renewable-energy-4557796 Australia approves US$13.5 billion project to export solar power to Singapore SYDNEY: Australia said on Wednesday (Aug 21) it had given the go-ahead for a...
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