The value of the work you do 59 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
Of course social services are better managed when managed privately. Welfare’s purpose should be to get people off of welfare, which presents a conflict of interest for a governmental agency that can offer people things in exchange for votes to remain in power. In my experience, private education is far superior to public education. There is a reason America’s private universities are the best in the world (Stanford, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, etc.) I’m not sure why you’re resorting to rudeness when I’ve been kind. It’s patently false that more people are struggling than 10-15 years ago. The middle class in America is shrinking because individuals are moving into higher income classes. Yes, I did wear bow-ties and checkered shirts as a kid and I still do, proudly. I’m a 25 year old fixed income trader.
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Saying whatever is on your mind is not always a good thing 28 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
Also, why is it inflammatory to say “if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks. Although the second amendment people, maybe there is though” but no one batted an eye when, in 2008, Obama told supporters, “If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun.”? Or in the same speech he said “I need you to go out and talk to your friends and talk to your neighbors, I want you to talk to them whether they are independent or whether they are Republican. I want you to argue with them and get in their face.”? That seems pretty inflammatory. I think it was also pretty bad when Clinton implied the reason she was staying in the primary process so long in 2008 was that Obama could be assassinated like Bobby Kennedy. The exact quote “My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California.”
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Saying whatever is on your mind is not always a good thing 28 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
You are right that the KKK has been around for a long time, but I think your logic is flawed when you say “there are serious problems with the campaign if a group like the KKK is still supporting him even after being told off.” If ISIS or Boko Haram members came out in support of Oreos, and Oreo denounced their support but the individuals still liked Oreos, would you say there are serious problems with Oreos? It’s ridiculous.
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The value of the work you do 59 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
I’ve never encountered the phrase “neocon rape” before this conversation. Also, would you please give a few examples of the private sector attempting to manage vital services (I’m not sure I understand what they are, sorry). While real income may have declined, most people are better off today than they were 10-15 years ago. I know the date is outside the scope of 15 years, but the American Enterprise Institute estimates it would have cost more than 3.5 million dollars to make an iPhone in 1991, but today you can buy one for less than 1000. 3 million people earned the minimum wage in 2014, so, out of the 125.51 million people who are employed in the US, 600,000 min wage workers reported difficulty making ends meet. I’d say we’re doing pretty well. How do you suppose we solve the “problem” that I am a part of?
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The value of the work you do 59 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
I think it's safe to say that it's fiscally irresponsible for someone with 300 at the end of the month to own a car. While public transportation is not always available, it's certainly the smarter option, or even a bicycle. How would you redefine the term poor household?
The value of the work you do 59 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
First, what do you mean when you say "after the neocons raped all civilized societies and made most of us their b*tches? Second, data from the Census Survey of Income and Program Participation also suggest that minimum wage workers are not living in hardship. Just 19.0 percent reported difficulty making ends meet, just 10.5 percent reported difficulty paying utility bills on time, just 7.6 percent reported difficulty paying rent, and just 9.6 percent reported difficulty seeing a doctor when needed.
Are there some people working multiple jobs, yes, but raising the minimum wage, overall has poor target efficiency. Why is that the case? Because nearly two-thirds of those earning between 7.25 and 10.10 per hour live in households with incomes over twice the poverty line, and over 40 percent live in households with incomes over three times the poverty line. Other research suggests that poor single-female headed households make up less than 5 percent of all affected workers.
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Are there some people working multiple jobs, yes, but raising the minimum wage, overall has poor target efficiency. Why is that the case? Because nearly two-thirds of those earning between 7.25 and 10.10 per hour live in households with incomes over twice the poverty line, and over 40 percent live in households with incomes over three times the poverty line. Other research suggests that poor single-female headed households make up less than 5 percent of all affected workers.
The value of the work you do 59 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
As I said above: in 2014 the poverty rate for full time workers was just 3%. And the Cato institute found that among workers earning between 7.25 and 10.10 per hour, just 13 percent live in poor households. "A full time job should pay for a full time life" is a nice sentiment, but without definite terms, it's a worthless platitude. Why should wages be set at some arbitrary number instead of dictated by a market pricing mechanism? Further, where does it end? Do we also subsidize those working full time as photographers or musicians? What about an utterly worthless profession like underwater basket weaving?
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triggered, and this guy rocks 13 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
While I think it's poor reporting, it's not entirely unforgivable. Few people are likely to read an article about a relatively unknown person winning a bronze medal in trapshooting, who may or may not have ties to Chicago. Far more Chicagoans would be interested to read about the spouse of a Chicago Bear winning a bronze. It's not fair but that's how it is. Besides, if you took the time to read the article, it was a puff piece focusing more on their relationship than the medal.
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Saying whatever is on your mind is not always a good thing 28 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
People will support who they will support, just like Omar Mateen allegedly supported Hillary Clinton https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/06/20/i-reported-omar-mateen-to-the-fbi-trump-is-wrong-that-muslims-dont-do-our-part/?utm_term=.f0f2f6caef50
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The value of the work you do 59 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
But people can live off full time jobs, in 2014 the poverty rate for full time workers was just 3%. https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2015/demo/p60-252.pdf
Further, the Cato institute found that among workers earning between 7.25 and 10.10 per hour, just 13 percent live in poor households.
http://object.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/tbb_70.pdf
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Further, the Cato institute found that among workers earning between 7.25 and 10.10 per hour, just 13 percent live in poor households.
http://object.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/tbb_70.pdf
Hypocrisy at it's finest 15 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
Whiskey on the rocks for me! Not that I can't handle a good sipping whiskey neat, I just prefer cold beverages and don't have room in my freezer.
Saying whatever is on your mind is not always a good thing 28 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
Could you give me some examples of those terrible things? He's not trying to deter support of the KKK? Then what do you make of this http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-at-republican-debate-i-totally-disavow-the-ku-klu-klan_us_56d8f801e4b0ffe6f8e8d051 or this http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/03/politics/donald-trump-disavows-david-duke-kkk/
Meanwhile, Seddique Matteen somehow ended up seated right behind Hillary at a campaign rally in Orlando, and it's hardly been a news story.
Meanwhile, Seddique Matteen somehow ended up seated right behind Hillary at a campaign rally in Orlando, and it's hardly been a news story.
Saying whatever is on your mind is not always a good thing 28 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
Do we really think Trump writes his own speeches? Also, when people say he called for the assassination of his rival, are you referencing this quote: "“Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish the second amendment, by the way, and if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks. Although the second amendment people, maybe there is though, but I tell you what, that will be a horrible day."
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Use your own name 11 comments
Ryan gosling wgeb he notices the paparazzi 7 comments
Saying whatever is on your mind is not always a good thing 28 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
Sounds more like a jackass getting duped by a lying source, but it's closer to racism than the other things I've heard.
Saying whatever is on your mind is not always a good thing 28 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
See you "highly doubt" he means the religion, but have no proof other wise. And he's made it pretty clear he doesn't like Mexicans that come here illegally, not Hispanics at large. As for the other two, yeah he's a douche, the sky is blue.
Saying whatever is on your mind is not always a good thing 28 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
I'm not saying trump's not a bigot, but what has he said that was racist? Muslim isn't a race, Mexican isn't a race, I can't really think of other people he's insulted.
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Teaching children tricks 3 comments
theodorerex
· 8 years ago
Hell, while home for summer during college I still opened and poured my dad wine... He called me wine boy. Teach your kids tricks, parents.
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