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or June.. or May.
Trumps $1200 one time deal is spent, gone, used, vanished.... 10% of the country owns 92% of the Stockmarket, so most Americans have no wealth saved. And if you get a huge medical bill because of Covid... your fked, because nobody in power is letting Americans get free medical care in a EPIDEMIC.
This is a recipe for disaster, that can make the George Floyd protests seem like nothing..
Republicans "your are one your own in this country" and corporate and billionare donations are lighting a fuse under regular Americans struggling to make ends meet.
The US in the last 40 years:
Socialism for big corporations and military industrial complex
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Rugged individualism for the individual.
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You have a link to a reputable source to back that up ? I don't believe thats even close to reality.
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Heck, I haven't made a mortgage payment in 5 years. Not going to again if I can help it!
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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The US in the last 40 years:
Socialism for big corporations and military industrial complex
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Rugged individualism for the individual.
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I'm pulling the BS alarm as well.
If that many people were missing mortgage payments, the system would be imploding. Banks would be shuttering. That's worse than 1929.
This is dangerous rumor mongering. The OP is an a$$-clown for posting it.
The only good news is that this is all this side has left. What's next? Alien Invasion?
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10% of the people own 92% of the stocks. I was of the understanding that a good chunk of the stocks are in 401K plans, at least more than 8%. I could be wrong about this.
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Maybe because 1/2 of American's mortgage payment due date lands in the second half of the month?!
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I don’t have an issue with the numbers. I have an issue with the tone. This country has been getting sold out to a global economy for over 40 years and it sounds like the OP blames the one administration that tried to reverse that trend.
“When debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” - Socrates
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I don’t have an issue with the numbers. I have an issue with the tone. This country has been getting sold out to a global economy for over 40 years and it sounds like the OP blames the one administration that tried to reverse that trend.
Ray got this wrapped up. No one has money for savings because they need a case of Bud, a tattoo, and some smokes. Oh, a stellar smart phone and super data plan too. Netflix too, on a big screen TV. Social norms and politics are encouraged to produce victims of their own deceit. A machine of misery.
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or June.. or May.
Trumps $1200 one time deal is spent, gone, used, vanished.... 10% of the country owns 92% of the Stockmarket, so most Americans have no wealth saved. And if you get a huge medical bill because of Covid... your fked, because nobody in power is letting Americans get free medical care in a EPIDEMIC.
This is a recipe for disaster, that can make the George Floyd protests seem like nothing..
Republicans "your are one your own in this country" and corporate and billionare donations are lighting a fuse under regular Americans struggling to make ends meet. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/08/32-percent-of-us-households-missed-their-july-housing-payments.html ...almost one-third of U.S. households, 32%, have not made their full housing payments for July yet,...
...In April, May and June, the majority of missed housing payments were made by the end of month...
Almost 90% of households had paid some or all of their rent or mortgage payment by the end of June...
https://www.financialsamurai.com/what-percent-of-americans-own-stocks/According to the Federal Reserve, of the 10 percent of families with the highest income, 92 percent owned stock as of 2020, just above where it had been in 2007...
...As of 2020, the top 10 percent of Americans owned an average of $969,000 in stocks. The next 40 percent owned $132,000 on average. For the bottom half of families, it was just under $54,000...
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Funny how people that live above their means and save no money for unexpected downfalls, blame rich people or our president for not doing enough to help them out.
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Funny how people that live above their means and save no money for unexpected downfalls, blame rich people or our president for not doing enough to help them out. I have also heard from my dentist that people that do not brush their teeth on a regular basis are app to lose them. I have never bought used teeth, but I have done very well buying repossessed real estate and equipment. I guess I'm just a damn capitalist.
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If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.
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House values are plummeting in urban Democratic cities.
Democratic politicians substantially overspend available money.
Tax rates will substantially increase on real estate and income in urban centers.
People with an IQ above 68 will leave.
This makes it an outstanding buying opportunity if you want to live in a city where the average IQ is under 68... pay absurd taxes and be raped, robbed and plundered daily.
If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.
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10% of the people own 92% of the stocks. I was of the understanding that a good chunk of the stocks are in 401K plans, at least more than 8%. I could be wrong about this. My bride works for a business that offers a 401K type plan and the business will match up to a certain % of contributions. Only 3 employees out of about 20 participate. A deal like that requires you to lose 1/2 of your investment before you lose any of your own money but they won't buy in.
Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."
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Dominion Energy stock fell to $71.50 last week. I added $50,000 worth of stock to my portfolio.
It is called catching a falling knife. Some people get lucky and do it very well, some people get cut and some people get kilt.
If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.
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When Scotch whiskey is aged a percentage is lost in what is called the Angels share.
When politicians collect taxes a percentage is lost ( a very large percentage mind you) in a similar type manner.
But it damn sure ain't NO angel taking it.
Kinda always dumbfounding to me my people want more government more politicians and more taxes.
If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.
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When Scotch whiskey is aged a percentage is lost in what is called the Angels share.
When politicians collect taxes a percentage is lost ( a very large percentage mind you) in a similar type manner.
But it damn sure ain't NO angel taking it.
Kinda always dumbfounding to me my people want more government more politicians and more taxes. Stupidity knows no bounds.
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And I still say property taxes are the biggest sin of all. A man should be able to own his home free and clear. It's surprising how many people will fight that idea.
I'm still amazed at people that will pay $10-15K a year in property taxes on what I call a typical home. Many of those occur in liberal [bleep], so I consider people paying the commie governments to be aiding and abetting the enemy.
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And I still say property taxes are the biggest sin of all. A man should be able to own his home free and clear. It's surprising how many people will fight that idea.
I'm still amazed at people that will pay $10-15K a year in property taxes on what I call a typical home. Many of those occur in liberal [bleep], so I consider people paying the commie governments to be aiding and abetting the enemy.
Last year my brother remodeled a beachfront condo for a couple from Livingston, NJ. They paid 17K in property tax . I told him for that money they should have almost have a quarter of a Cop to watch out for their property. Because of Covid a lot of lenders are letting people skip payments . Some people (who are stupid) will do exactly that.
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