#Debt

The federal debt has jumped *$6.6 trillion* since Trump took office 3 1/2 years ago.And the GOP's fiscal hawks are suddenly back worried about the debt.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-29/gop-fiscal-hawks-rediscover-their
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I am a BogelheadWhat is a bogelhead??THREAD TIME John Bogel founded the company Vanguard.It was his principle of low cost index investing.Self-proclaimed Bogleheads like myself subscribe to his ideas of
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Today around 1:45 I'll speak on the effect Congress’ reckless spending will have on future generations and once again I'll call for finding savings in the current budget to pay
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Very mixed messages on tax from pre-budget leaks.Yesterday @ShippersUnbound suggested the government would increase corporation tax and make council tax fairer. Both are very good ideas 1/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-eyes-
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When you become a wife, once in a while, look at your husband's face when he is asleep. That is the person who has no blood relationship with you but
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Ok, Bitcoiners...here's a quick 101 on convertible bonds from a former evil banker- A convert bond starts as a bond then "converts" to equity- Pay lower interest to investors b/c
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There is no relationship b/w deficits & interest rates in the US & many other advanced economies. Centuries of dynamic institution building underpin our reserve currency status that allows rates
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I want to be realistic here. The opening for Democrats is not likely at all to be by altering the filibuster rule, although adamant Republican obstruction could change that calculus
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2/ a tiny home like this. It will have an incinerating toilet which means you don’t need a sewage hookup.Environmental crises are often addressed in meta technology language such as
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Do you hate your Cable internet (broadband) provider? Wonder why it’s legal for them to have local/regional monopolies? Wonder Why Companies like @charterspectrum and @xfinity (comcast) the only reasonable option
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fascism thread :Fascism historically has been used to secure the interests of largecapitalist interests against the demands of popular democracy.Then and now, fascism has made irrational mass appeals in orderto
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I’m not going to retweet them but I’ve seen some complaints about this article and how it’s “not about the real middle class.” I have thoughts.https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22245223/black-middle-class-racism-reparations now, I’m
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*Thread* - “Energy Billionaire’s” in our Invisible EconomyWhat makes things ATTRACTIVE AF Belief is stronger than courage or motivation When you know for a fact exerting energy will return a
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If this year has shown us anything, it’s the importance of taking a stand and lending a helping hand in our communities. Salute to these #CommunityMVP @NFL players for doing
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If you’ve been wondering lately, “How in the world can ANYONE be against blanket student debt forgiveness??” then this thread is for you Key objection #1: it’s a free
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@AAZMining is my biggest holding and I don't think everyone appreciates the opportunity it offers. Its unlike most miners as it produces metals rather than shares: gold and copper. Shares
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