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13 Apr 2022, 5:15 am

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i believe in UBI. it is long overdue.
I don't. I'm more into universal healthcare, education, public transport, even housing and food - but not money.
UBI in current situation in USA would be eaten by raised rent and health insurance costs and not actually change people's position.

if it were up to me, i'd punish the exploiters among the capitalist class for boosting rents without good reason. i'd limit them to a certain % profit off of rent based on what they were already making off of the working class. if they get caught exploiting the UBI of the working class they would lose their business licenses and their liberty. if we can confiscate the hunting equipment of those caught poaching animals, we can confiscate the property of human predators poaching profits off the backs of hard working people.

I am confused.....does working class simply mean you trade time for money to survive and dont have any assets in Marxist economics. Is the capitalist class anyone who has their money working for them? My controversial belief is that the US should think about mailing chc working class=hard labor jobs, no college degree, no benefits/retirement, no investments/scant savings ability, "living paycheck to paycheck." the majority of us are working class, and our economy would collapse if the working class realized their numeric power and went on strike en masse/stopped working as hard as they do. and yes, the capitalist class are those with the capital [$$$$$$$$$$] whose money works for them and who under present tax law pay an average of 8.2% of their income in taxes, compared to 40% for the working class. warren buffett has said his secretary pays far more in taxes [as a % of income] than he does.

there's nothing stopping working class men from joining the US Military in most cases and they can hopefully be in for 20 years and have a good career.Most peoople who take advantage of that loophole aint peoole like Buffett or Gates.They are mostly retirees so that office worker could of been taking advantage of that loophole if he she played her cards right.Personally I wouldnt charge any millionaires and billionaires any income or wealth taxes but that just me.The working class high school grads can be HVAC guys and electricians and wind turbine operators and oilfield workers and make a good living with no college and retire a mulit-millionaire.



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13 Apr 2022, 6:33 am

People should get on the Dave Ramsey plan if they are living paycheck to paycheck and they are working class.



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13 Apr 2022, 7:56 am

The US military has actually become somewhat choosy in who they recruit. Nowadays, one must have an actual high school diploma, rather than just a GED. The person must also pass a pre-enlistment test.

Of course, waivers are still granted for people who don't meet the minimum standards, or who have a "disqualifying condition."



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13 Apr 2022, 8:25 am

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The US military has actually become somewhat choosy in who they recruit. Nowadays, one must have an actual high school diploma, rather than just a GED. The person must also pass a pre-enlistment test.

Of course, waivers are still granted for people who don't meet the minimum standards, or who have a "disqualifying condition."

I guess thats all the more reason to at least graduate high school.Maybe we should give companies tax breaks to companies who would hire those people but maybe the military will relax its standards if things get super bad.I think we should have a one time student loan debt forgiveness debt year of Jubilee.Maybe those people could become civil servants.



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13 Apr 2022, 8:27 am

I am a civil servant, by the way.



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13 Apr 2022, 8:55 am

thats kool buddy.Ya i remembered reading about that.I am debating taking that path someday if business does not work for me.My controversial belief is that I believe that in a perfect world millennials would make more money than the Baby Boomers did at their age.Another controverial belief I have is that I believe every big business with at least 1000 workers should offer a pension and healthcare plan in addition to a 401K if they commit to spending their whole career with them.I believe that the Republican party should consider being more Pro-Union and more pro-Labor.



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13 Apr 2022, 9:08 am

I wish this wasn't controversial but:

A world with finite resources can't support infinite growth.
A civilization that exceeds the carrying capacity of the lands it dwells upon dooms itself to collapse, just ask the people of Easter Island or the Viking Greenland colonies.


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13 Apr 2022, 9:10 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
The US military has actually become somewhat choosy in who they recruit. Nowadays, one must have an actual high school diploma, rather than just a GED. The person must also pass a pre-enlistment test.

Of course, waivers are still granted for people who don't meet the minimum standards, or who have a "disqualifying condition."

I have also heard every infantryman has to have a min IQ of 82.I wander why the gov wont take GEDS.



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13 Apr 2022, 9:17 am



I think they've learned from this experience.

I feel like that's an American war crime against Americans.


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13 Apr 2022, 9:18 am

funeralxempire wrote:
I wish this wasn't controversial but:

A world with finite resources can't support infinite growth.
A civilization that exceeds the carrying capacity of the lands it dwells upon dooms itself to collapse, just ask the people of Easter Island or the Viking Greenland colonies.

Good points but i think at least America has enough resources to last us for the next 100 years at least.



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13 Apr 2022, 9:19 am

Texasmoneyman300 wrote:
funeralxempire wrote:
I wish this wasn't controversial but:

A world with finite resources can't support infinite growth.
A civilization that exceeds the carrying capacity of the lands it dwells upon dooms itself to collapse, just ask the people of Easter Island or the Viking Greenland colonies.

Good points but i think at least America has enough resources to last us for the next 100 years at least.


That's not even 7 generations into the future. If humanity only has 100 years that's an emergency that needs immediate attention.


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13 Apr 2022, 9:22 am

Turns out you could get in with a GED----but you must either obtain 15 college credits, or score a 50 on the ASVAB, which is the main aptitude test given to recruits. There's also sort of a "quota system," wherein only a certain number of GED holders can get in the military.

A person with a high school diploma could get a 31 on the ASVAB.



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13 Apr 2022, 9:22 am

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13 Apr 2022, 9:23 am

My controversial belief is that Texas and the Energy Basin will be pumping oil and gas 100 years from now but the glory days of the industry in the state will be gone for good possibly in 100 years.



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13 Apr 2022, 9:32 am

My controversial belief is that I dont believe Bible college or seminary or even a high school diploma or GED is essential for ministry.



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13 Apr 2022, 10:24 am

Right....but an all-abiding faith in your sect, and the ability to relate to people is.....