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Do you feel the same way when a Billionaire gets public tax dollars to build a stadium for his professional sports team?

I'm sorry but what? Colleges have been pretty liberal places since at least the 1960s. There have been many marches, protests, demonstrations about all sorts of issues over the years. Especially those causes that one would associate with the left. The Gaza War protests at Columbia are a perfect...

It's made up. They equate the 1:50,000 chance that their kid will encounter a trans woman in school automatically counts as "indoctrination." In my county there is one trans woman teacher...One. In the public schools. And you'd better believe that all eyes are upon that teacher to see exactly...

Only if the same fate applies to these corporate executives who commit crimes as well.

I must say, your intuition is usually better than most on here. Except for the whole no socks thing. I can't wear shoes without those.

The only MILF Brent has ever known.

And if only bat-sh!t crazy conspiracy theorists would take a long walk off of a short pier.

This is exactly what he means. Because to the right-wingers anyone in a bad circumstance is there solely because of their own making/choosing. (y) You'd be surprised by how many on the right don't think that seatbelts (among other safety systems) should be mandated in cars.

Certainly interesting, but you left out that it was primarily a self-selected survey of respondents, and the inherent survivorship bias as well. We should also note that when the millionaires were asked "to rank the behaviors that people believe to be most important in building wealth," both...

I doubt the recession would be any worse than most. Look at past recessions and you can see savings rates tend to go up during them. I suppose it depends greatly upon just how much folks were to save vs spend in your scenario.

Permanent for all? No. Permanent for 40-47% of Americans? Yes. Upward mobility has been declining for decades in America...Now I suppose that many of the far-right members on here would suggest that these people are all lazy, spoiled, entitled, [insert Fox News talking points here], etc. But I...

In the South by me? Not much. In CA, probably a lot. In Wake Co., NC a new SFH permit fee for my example above is $569.50, inspections are included. Are you referring to building codes? I mean I do live in a hurricane prone area. Is it your opinion that we should reduce the stringency of the...

I know, that's the problem. Most builders near me start at 2200-2400SF, 1978SF is rare for a small SFH in Raleigh. There are a few that build townhomes smaller, but the smallest townhome is usually ~1650SF here. Occasionally there is a 1400SF option. Like I said, the starter home population...

Ah yes, more lies and fiction. I never said it would be impossible. If this house is so easily fixed up then why hasn't someone purchased it yet?...Because it likely would not pass an inspection, and therefore would not qualify for a mortgage or insurance. Like I said in my last post. I never...

That's not how primaries work unfortunately. The craziest usually wins.

I'm sorry that you can't accept the premise of a basic math problem. Several on here have the same affliction. Don't feel bad, as many Americans are math confounded. If you stop consuming the right-wing media for a while, the fog of propaganda may lift, and your faculties will return to you.

Correct, it's not about being lazy, or entitled, or limited by imagination or skill like many of the kool-aid drinkers claim. It's money. The reason why they can build the tiny house is that they have the cash for that.

You conveniently left out that a place like that likely would not pass inspection, and therefore would not qualify for a mortgage. So the buyer would need $90k in cash, plus closing costs, plus the money to fix it up. Assuming your $20k estimate is correct (i doubt), then that’s $115k in cash...

The smallest new single family home built by me is 1,978 SF. That's the problem. The supply of single family starter homes decreases every year.

So do I. Now where do you stand on subsidizing stadium prices since that was the point of Bernie's post?

Maybe you should re-read Bernie's post. Looks to me like he's tired of Billionaires getting their new stadiums paid for with public tax dollars after they bribe some local politicians (oops I mean "campaign contributions"). I mean if my tax dollars are buying the stadium, shouldn't I, as a local...

Yes, that was literally the goal of it when it was established in the 1930s. I don't know any Democrats saying this, please provide examples. No tax on tips is capped at $25K.

Percentage of income spent on rent in the 1950s: 17% Percentage of income spent on rent in 2026: 36% Percentage of income spent on a mortgage in the 1950s: 22% Percentage of income spent on a mortgage in 2026: 38% Here endeth the lesson.

The 10% was just for restaurants. As I stated in my post already, 41% of people make less than $25/hr. The median mortgage payment is $2225/month. That would be a housing ratio of 53%. I don't know how one pays the bills on that. Not just survive, but thrive and get ahead. Are you saying that...

Price drop to $3600.

Price drop $3200.

Warning: Definition of "dues" varies greatly in America, proceed with caution. Except they're not entry level jobs. That's been my point for months now. As I've stated earlier, food service industry jobs (burger flippers and associated) now account for roughly 10% of ALL employment in America...

What @wesheltonj failed to account for is that Section 162(m) didn't even exist until the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1993, and it had a large loophole in it. A loophole that wasn't closed until The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. And that the data I cited goes back to 1978. The current...

Talk to text most of the time, or fast typing on the computer.

I used to use the 100 yards/football field starting line saying, but I like yours better, and will steal it for the future. Feels like I'm back in my philosophy class now. You're making a really good case for government regulations there good sir. Thanks. (y) (lets replace easier with better)...

I am...Leftenant Big Easy at your service. I'll let you off with a warning this time, the next time not so much. The punishment is quite severe I hear.

It may appear that way, but do you have proof? It seems to me that the government not sending out reminders anymore was possibly a cost cutting measure given the tough economic times. If you add up all the postcards for every registration for every resident in the state, even considering...

The corporate hierarchy is a pyramid. At what level should one's earned wages constitute a livable wage? At what point should somebody be able to afford to live? High how before the math maths out for them? And if the wages aren't livable, why even bother working? Maybe that's what the 785,000...

Amazing how you still can't stay on topic for even a single post. And how you reroute every conversation back to immigration.

I was just wondering why you chose your username as TX049, I assumed TX for Texas, but was wondering if the 49 represented anyting more specific. Excessive screen time has certainly become a problem for many in this country. But I don't think it's any worse (yet) than many other means and...

Are they going to eminent domain land or is it an easement? Each state is different, but in most states in the south the first DOT official to contact property owners is a right of way agent. They have knowledge of real estate, but typically not ranching or farming. And if they're from Denver...

True, but that's my point as well. I fight for a better world. A better one for the median American that is. I believe what's good for the goose is good for the gander, not the top 0.1%. And that better world doesn't happen with tax cuts for the rich, and massive deficit spending. Check out...

Were either of them ever elected?

@Red Leg ...Are the anti-capitalists in the room with you right now? How about the Socialists? Are they there too? What do they look like, describe them to me. What are they saying to you? How long have you been hearing these voices?...Fear not because there is a cure...Push the power button on...

Well I did list several successes that the government helped to create. They benefit some more than others. But the greater point is such that, ones success is not entirely their own, sometimes not even the majority. Many of these guys have consumed so much propaganda, some of it their own, that...

Yeah, but the truth doesn't fit their narrative. The one that the Fox entertainment channel has been feeding them for the past 25 years. It can't possibly be that Elon is a drug addled a$$hole. It can't be that he's a liar, it can't be his failed DOGE effort, or the fact thats he's a Trump...

The state can/has created success in many ways. Here are some infrastructure related examples (as I am primarily a Transportation Engineer); the interstate highway system, airports, seaports, dams, the electrification of rural America, the TVA, railroads in the 1800s. All of these have depended...

Sweeping generalities and broad statements are common on this thread. Insults and generalized sh!t-talking too. It's hard not become ensnared in them on here. And I wouldn't want you to review all of them. But if you want to, you can click on someone's profile name, and then on the next page...

I know who he is. And if only all of us had a wealthy and well connected father like he did we could do that too.....back in 1948. You talk of exceptionalism and hard work but forgot to mention that he was initially rejected and his daddy's friend got him into law school. Comparing yourself to...

I think the "not enough to make a difference" part of that quote undermines your main point. Does it not? An LBJ quote told to Bill Moyers on how racism distracts working-class voters from economic exploitation [by the corporations and rich]. "If you can convince the lowest white man he's...

Ah yes, more insults. You just can't help yourself. Is it a fetish or a disease at this point? I'm sorry but I have to call BS on this one. If you were a high-school drop-out then no American University is going to let you teach grad students for credit in any official capacity. As a former...

Okay so we're all in agreement. Who here was advocating for not working again?

Sean Duffy and Rick Perry come to mind.

Is allowing Gay people to get married special treatment? Is allowing them to adopt kids special treatment? Is allowing them to sue when they are denied housing special treatment? You're clearly not from, nor have ever travelled to the South. Let me educate you...The former head of the SC...

Yes, that and the failed experiment of "free-trade" and outsourcing jobs that he discussed on his recent appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast. Gotta feed the Shareholder Value Theory monster at all costs. Sadly JD is being influenced by the tech Oligarchs lately, so eventually he'll sell out the...