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Burt Young

Freedom of speech, its cool right up until it hurts your buttock.

Big College Donors Close Their Checkbooks Over Israel-Hamas Responses (businessinsider.com) Stay classy.

^Huzzah! I know someone who had their gall bladder removed and they took it out through the belly button. Is it the same nowadays?

What happens if the employer fund tanks?

Ok, "pensions" sound just like 401k. Now for some unsolicited advice, DO IT! Its probably something like; the company will contribute a certain percentage up to a certain percentage that the employee contributes (for example, $1 for every $1 an employee contributes up to 3% of their salary, then 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% of an employee's salary). It doesnt sound like a lot but it has three strong benefits; #1 its pretax, #2 the company matching contributions, #3 its making money for you. It will start out like a pea rolling downhill, then gain mass as it progresses, finally becoming a large self sustaining money printer. You have the benefit of youth so now is the time to get on board. I wasnt kidding about my retirement funds outperforming my employment earnings and since its tax exempt I honestly dont even notice the 15% missing from my check.

This sounds similar to Social Security. And this sounds similar to 401k. But neither earns interest or invests in stocks? It just a flat "you get out what you put in"? Pensions were phased out long ago here in the US.

European companies dont offer 401k or similar? What happens after retirement?

Google tells me that he is a radio personality and author of a book on finances but Ive never heard of him before now. Unfortunately, I dont think many Americans will ever get past step #2: Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps - Ramsey (ramseysolutions.com) Ive already been doing step #4 for decades so I guess I can feel pretty good about that. Hilariously, my various retirement investments make more per quarter than I do working 40H a week for those three months!

I dont get that vibe, but that doesnt mean youre wrong. Imo, besides the lunatic fringe, most US citizens are Republican or Democrat because their parents before them were. Then it becomes a matter of whos party is in power. If its "your" party, they are geniuses. If it isnt "your" party, they are a bunch of bums. Its just like with the sky wizard, monkey see...monkey do.

Education, smeducation. We may be ranked #11 in four year degrees (List of countries by tertiary education attainment - Wikipedia) but that seeming just produces more "educated" failures. We need less sociology degrees and more trade degrees. However were an undisputed #1 in qq-ing and self entitlement. Have you too done almost nothing to better yourself whilst also expecting to purchase your forever home? Were the land of opportunity for you.

Probably in litigating every clown special interest groups. Want to build a pipe? Sorry, someone died there 1000 years ago. Want to build a rocket? Sorry, the one flipper turtle lives there, and only there. Want to tax fatcats and institute a VAT to better the lives of every citizen? Hell no, we wont pay! You see xzar_monty, were very very stupid here.

See! Thats why we need UBI, UHC, UFE and UFH! The fatcats, and VAT, will pay for it all and we will enter an era of unmatched prosperity. I really like what CA did with their capital gains taxes from the sale of a house, its a good start.

Speaking of Germans, Dear Child. Meh it was alright but subtitles are so distracting to me. The German actor verbalizes "hmmm" then you see "hmmm" translated below.

One day before her birthday!

Ive never owned or cooked on a glass flat top. Im intrigued by the induction version.

Rudolph Isley

@Keyrock Afaik, hazmat (and car carriers) earns extra pay for the driver. What about double/triple endorsements?

I dunno man. Evey single Palestinian child and elderly that gets gibbed during an illegal Israeli operation would disagree with you, if they could. Imo, Israel deserves it, and more. Just 78 years ago they were fighting an existential battle and now theyre perpetuating the same thing against the rightful owners of those lands. Smh, its disgusting that we support them.

I think every single adult Israeli citizen is considered 100% on call for defense of the country, so not that far off. Considering their history, it seems ironic to me that Israel is now the oppressor and land stealer. We should completely cut off their funding.

But seriously, give everyone a SSN and get them taxes rolling in.

D!ck Butkus

Cyberpunk 2077 Live Action TV Series in Development (gizmodo.com)

I dont pay attention, what did he do to get voted out?

Giants Fans Loudly Booed Taylor Swift Ad at MetLife Stadium During Ugly MNF Loss to Seahawks - Sports Illustrated