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    Alistair replied to the thread Introducing the Bezos-backed EV pickup for the masses.
    I think the issue with this idea is that for 'people who have a pick up but don't need a pick up' (i.e 99% of urban buyers), the truck...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Help Me Choose Magnification for an "All Around" Hunting Rifle.
    Within 300yds, I don't see much benefit in going above an 8-10x top end. Not really necessary. For the bottom end, I personally want a...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    Yeah, just glanced at the s&p, assumed something had kicked off. Good lord, the entire us economy trading like a penny stock. Hope you...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    That's a bit more meaningful, but still not enough imo. Add in all the other commonwealth nations, maybe you're getting close enough to...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    Eh, not nearly influential enough to matter. Canada, UK, EU, maybe. If you can pull Japan, S. Korea, Australia, NZ, India in as well...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    Point. I think Japan and the EU are likely to be the most likely to pull that trigger. Likely the EU, primarily. I bet the UK is a bit...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    Further context on this. 47% of jp Morgan's revenue comes from overseas. 50% of microsoft's revenue comes from overseas. 67% of...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    Informally it's a risk to doing business in China yes. But it's it's formal policy? No tech firm could operate there at all. So, so much...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    Worth remembering that the US is not an economy based on tangible goods. It is an economy based primarily on services, and intangible...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Hornady's next big creation......maybe?.
    Considering the parent case, and the ballistics, the 9.3Parabola seems appropriate.
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    Huh, you're right. Getting bites really is easy with the right bait! I'd point out that you probably post on this thread just as much...
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    Alistair reacted to Tundra Tiger's post in the thread Politics with Like Like.
    "Accusations of TDS in 3...2...1..." Simply brilliant sir. Well played. And your optimism exceeds my own by light years.
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    I guess it is. Personally, I live in hope that one day you'll actually contribute something of value to the thread if I call out your...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    The RMG Research poll, I'm assuming? The only poll out of the 4 completed in April to show a positive approval rating. I guess that one...
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    Alistair replied to the thread Politics.
    I (not at all an expert) don't see a reason why the tarrifs couldn't be used to justify say income tax tax cuts tbf. It's just one tax...
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