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You seem to be describing a free market system, however, large amounts of inefficient Government spending and subsidies causes pricing dislocations, including an increase in general inflation rates, that can last for years, if not decades. US government spending has been increasing as a...

Nice, strong argument. So strong in fact, I feel I have better clarity on manufacturer responsibility than before. Thank you.

Fair enough. There is precedent in Conservative thinking on responsibility. Conservatives years ago wanted to legislate parent responsibility for actions of their children, for example.

I’ll agree with you on the Fed being too aggressive with rate hikes. After over a decade of extraordinary low interest rates, the relative status quo of consumer spending habits gets taken for granted. A doubling of mortgages and other consumer rates profoundly affects the affordability of...

Of course, the answer to fighting inflation is never reining in inefficient Government spending, right?

Actually, this looks to be a chart of freight rates between two specific ports, not maritime freight rates in general, although the dry baltic freight index has dropped. In addition, rates between these ports may have been adversely affected by China’s Covid lockdowns. Thanks for playing...

According to your chart, earlier prices rises “Ate like an elephant” while recent price declines are “Shitting like a bird”, making it hard to characterize recent data as any sort of win in the big picture.

This could be framed as “Putin’s war on religion”, reminding the religious of his character and his threat to their values, if not actual lives.

How about the peace of mind being armed can provide? Especially after a violent attack, such as rape or mugging? As crime gets worse, does it not also follow the perceived need of self-protection increases? Are you really ok with infringing someone’s right to defend themselves? Do you really...

I see this old thread has been revived. Was getting ready to go dark, perhaps permanently, but decided to do an updated search on 2020 election fraud on a news aggregation site before I went. I must say, the well is far from being dry as far as indications of coordinated election fraud or...

That’s it! Handrails! Lots of handrails need to be installed. Handrails on boats! Handrails on hospital windows! Handrails on helicopters!

I recall an article a few months ago that suggested Putin was reluctant to put major capital military assets such as large naval ships and aircraft into the fray because fear of loss. The Moskva was recently sunk and another Russian capital ship was damaged in Ukrainian missile attacks. Or was...

The arrest or death of individuals that have a wide following in Russia such as popular artists and news reporters surely has an impact on public opinion, even if polls don’t necessarily reflect that fact because of selection bias or other factors. Further, Western social media or at least...

Patriotism based polling boosts don’t often last long, especially for aggressors. More so for aggressors who are getting their asses handed to them while citizens get their daily routines disrupted. Want to contemplate the above on approval ratings and an extended war?

You hear that, Mr. gwb-trading? That is the sound of inevitability. The sound of Capitalism’s death. AOC did get elected to public office, increasing numbers of society feel entitled to Government handouts, and AOC has consistent national media coverage. Who has a nice pair of boobs and...

Although I have been annoyed by some clueless anti-Trump artists in the US, I feel supportive of the artists and members of the media jailed for expressing their anti-Ukrainian war sentiments non-violently. Putin’s war against Ukraine seems like it is turning into Putin’s war against the...

Come to think of it, I once visited a gun range in Collier County, FL. The employees there can get busy, making it tougher to ensure people on the range are minimally competent? They allowed me to fire a gun, a total newbie, without any tough questions. I probably “Swept” multiple people...

I trust you will be starting threads of the benefits of… Knives …motor vehicles …Blunt objects …poisons?

The downside to having nearly complete dictatorial powers is it very hard to remain credible when you attempt to deflect from failures. Russia’s failures effectively are Putins failures. After all, Putin had plenty of time to recreate Russia in his image. Any deficiency that stills exists is...

So some Russian Generals appointed by Commander-In-Chief Putin gets fired for incompetence then quickly replaced? Again? At what point does the Russian leader with nearly absolute power hold himself accountable for his “Special military operation” against Ukraine? At what point does the rest...