@mghrn55 saidI get your point, but our country is on a precipice. I know you guys are cool with socialism, and that is for another thread. But, the fact remains, there is a lot of turmoil ahead in the USA prior to what we end up 'arriving at'. So, to make the most of the discussions, the present day activities are HUGE, and need to be minded. I heard Pelosi just today saying, in effect, that the media should partner up with the democrats and sell their plan. Also, Biden has given IRS the power to snoop bank accounts. And so forth. This is all going on NOW, as our sovereignty is being lost
You guys are talking about rising debt.
That opens the door to mention where some of that has come from.
You don't get to whine when Trump's name comes up.
And ok, some fair play.
Debt went up $8T under Obama.
But that was over 8 years, not 4.
And much of that debt was due to 2008 crash.
Debt under Trump was up $7.5T in 4 years.
But in fairness to Trump, COVID played ...[text shortened]... on Biden, there is no shortage of rebuttal material out there.
And debates are all about rebuttal.
So y'all want to play who said what to whom, and did this or that, years ago. Boring and useless conversation. I do indeed breeze past Sonhoouse posts now, no offense, he has his own gig, but we best turn on the news tommorow. THAT is what we need to make us all aware of.
My two cents. I don't care about Trump. Yesterday. Even how we all got in this terrible fix is irrelevant, we are in it now, and need to get a handle on it.
@averagejoe1 saidWhat precipice ??
I get your point, but our country is on a precipice. I know you guys are cool with socialism, and that is for another thread. But, the fact remains, there is a lot of turmoil ahead in the USA prior to what we end up 'arriving at'. So, to make the most of the discussions, the present day activities are HUGE, and need to be minded. I heard Pelosi just today saying, in ...[text shortened]... how we all got in this terrible fix is irrelevant, we are in it now, and need to get a handle on it.
Compare this to the 2008 financial crisis. That was a precipice.
And that was brought about by the government staying out of the way of business.
You remember that, right ? Wall Street was given the keys to the economy.
Lots has happened since March 2020. COVID basically brought the economy to a stop. Not just in the US but everywhere.
The recovery will be in fits and starts.
The bumps will smooth out.
And there is no socialism in America. Just fear of socialism.
@mghrn55 saidIt is nice that you are prepared for the new world as proposed by our present administration. Me too! I, and my extended family, will be fine, unless y'all actually come through my gate with guns....I dont have that many guns.
What precipice ??
Compare this to the 2008 financial crisis. That was a precipice.
And that was brought about by the government staying out of the way of business.
You remember that, right ? Wall Street was given the keys to the economy.
Lots has happened since March 2020. COVID basically brought the economy to a stop. Not just in the US but everywhere.
The recovery ...[text shortened]... starts.
The bumps will smooth out.
And there is no socialism in America. Just fear of socialism.
But the other millions in this country, who, like you do not watch Fox News, etc, do not know what is going on, and will be caught with huge surprises, which have only just begun as the gas pump. The 'financial crisis' of 2008 which you mention,, will not compare.
@AverageJoe1
And OF COURSE this is ALL Biden's fault, right?
You are MUCH more concerned about Biden than the possible death of democracy here in the US which is why I say you are not what you present yourself to be.
I think there is something much more sinister going on with you, like your not caring if we lose our democracy or not, which indicates you are not with the US but in fact a paid enemy.