Dr. Strangelove Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Archy1221 said: Maybe we should just give everyone food stamps for their entire meal budget (Food stamps are a great investment for those in need) In theory the government should spend the maximum amount on food stamps until that return is even. In not sure if a study has ever determined that amount. In practice, it's also why our agricultural business is heavily subsidized to keep food as cheap as possible. 1 2 Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 14 hours ago, Dr. Strangelove said: In theory the government should spend the maximum amount on food stamps until that return is even. In not sure if a study has ever determined that amount. In practice, it's also why our agricultural business is heavily subsidized to keep food as cheap as possible. That's communism, my friend, and why agricultural subsides and collectives are so fiercely opposed by red-blooded Nebraska farmers. 2 1 Link to comment
Archy1221 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 20 hours ago, Dr. Strangelove said: In theory the government should spend the maximum amount on food stamps until that return is even. In not sure if a study has ever determined that amount. In practice, it's also why our agricultural business is heavily subsidized to keep food as cheap as possible. Bring it on. Gimmie gimmie gimmie. Would love to have free food. 1 Link to comment
teachercd Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Sometimes I read posts and I am like "Sooooo these posters don't really understand what commie countries look like" and then I realize, you don't. And then I remember that is a good thing, it is a good thing you don't have family members that literally lived through it. 1 1 Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 13 hours ago, teachercd said: Sometimes I read posts and I am like "Sooooo these posters don't really understand what commie countries look like" and then I realize, you don't. And then I remember that is a good thing, it is a good thing you don't have family members that literally lived through it. Hey, show me one of those posts and let's walk through it. Together. 2 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Even if they are, is this some big scandal where Americans are being harmed? Link to comment
funhusker Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 3 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: Even if they are, is this some big scandal where Americans are being harmed? I used to think a program like this could at least have a strong possibility of existing. But since Trump left office, I have a hard time thinking it does. Unless they were smart enough to not tell that guy, there’s no way he’d be quiet about it now. 1 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, funhusker said: I used to think a program like this could at least have a strong possibility of existing. But since Trump left office, I have a hard time thinking it does. Unless they were smart enough to not tell that guy, there’s no way he’d be quiet about it now. They probably didn't tell him. Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 3 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: Even if they are, is this some big scandal where Americans are being harmed? Of course we would study and reverse engineer any technology captured from rival countries, but I can't think of a single leap in technology that couldn't be traced to incremental and easily tracked trial and error among human engineers. If I'm wrong, it's a helluva story. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Being a big fan of good whiskey, I would love to know if this quote is true. If it’s true, this would be a good wall hanging at my bar. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Hmmm… I might need to get crafty. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/02/18/barrel-of-whiskey/?amp=1 Link to comment
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