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03-11-2025 | 07:32 AM
#91
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Joined: May 2019
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From: NYC Based 320 CA
Let me guess: You started the trip with the same diatribe about politics. He didn't want to engage (maybe he agreed with you, maybe he didn't, more likely didnt want to spend the trip talking politics) and you automatically assumed he's a Marxist, right?
03-11-2025 | 07:38 AM
#92
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Joined: Jul 2022
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From: 787 FO
Not any difference? The US already had nukes in Europe not to mention France and Britain's, none of which are in new NATO countries.
03-11-2025 | 07:54 AM
#93
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Joined: Oct 2022
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Thank you for making my point with your AI generated response.
#2. Kinda hard to have economic strength when your economy is “bankrupt” and in the crapper
#3. As mentioned at the end of your AI generated response there are other players like BRICS who is actively trying to over turn the Dollar and make their countries the hub of global finance.
#4. Again, not much depth in the financial markets if our economy is in the crapper.
#5. Geopolitical power. We have a great Military now but if our economy is in the toilet there won’t be any money to fund military spending.
#6. Yea that confidence would be gone in a heartbeat if we go “bankrupt”.
Look I know I was being kinda harsh earlier with my responses. But what I said still holds true. We cannot keep spending money like there is no tomorrow because I guarantee if nothing changes that rooster will come home to roost and none of us will like what happens. A little recession that lasts a few years will be the least of our problems. Republicans and Democrats need to come together and realize this is unsustainable. But I’m afraid Dems won’t be able to get over their TDS and Republicans won’t get over their MAGA.
#2. Kinda hard to have economic strength when your economy is “bankrupt” and in the crapper
#3. As mentioned at the end of your AI generated response there are other players like BRICS who is actively trying to over turn the Dollar and make their countries the hub of global finance.
#4. Again, not much depth in the financial markets if our economy is in the crapper.
#5. Geopolitical power. We have a great Military now but if our economy is in the toilet there won’t be any money to fund military spending.
#6. Yea that confidence would be gone in a heartbeat if we go “bankrupt”.
Look I know I was being kinda harsh earlier with my responses. But what I said still holds true. We cannot keep spending money like there is no tomorrow because I guarantee if nothing changes that rooster will come home to roost and none of us will like what happens. A little recession that lasts a few years will be the least of our problems. Republicans and Democrats need to come together and realize this is unsustainable. But I’m afraid Dems won’t be able to get over their TDS and Republicans won’t get over their MAGA.
The notion of our economy being a disaster is a fallacy. The numbers show quite the opposite. Our GDP is higher than any of the G7 economies.
Do there need to be targeted, rational, humane spending cuts? Absolutely. But we’re not going to put a dent in this with spending cuts alone. Taxes will also need to be addressed to reduce/eliminate the deficit. People are lying to themselves if they believe otherwise.
The Trump tariffs are nothing more than a regressive tax that will destroy the current 3.2 GDP. Targeted tariffs in specific scenarios have been beneficial. Trump’s use of tariffs based upon ill conceived notions of fairness and grievance is economic malpractice.
03-11-2025 | 08:20 AM
#96
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Joined: Sep 2017
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Government is unilaterally canceling union contracts & our union brothers are applauding it. File that under “this is why we can’t have nice things”. I certainly have my opinions about the size & scope of TSA but the administration’s (dis)regard for organized labor is discouraging.
Remember we’ll be at the negotiating table again in a few years & possibly trying to claw back some purchasing power from the tariff economy. Question: do you think this move creates an environment that empowers labor or management?
Remember we’ll be at the negotiating table again in a few years & possibly trying to claw back some purchasing power from the tariff economy. Question: do you think this move creates an environment that empowers labor or management?
answer that please
03-11-2025 | 08:27 AM
#97
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Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 588
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From: 73FO
You're really trying to say that the government not releasing critical insdustries to go on strike is the same as the government dissolving unions?
03-11-2025 | 08:40 AM
#98
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Joined: Apr 2018
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For all I know maybe they are already prevented from going on strike. But, since they are there for "safety" and are front facing customer "service" reps, a strike to be paid like Flight attendants would be plausible.
If they are/were "union brothers" would I support that?
Rolling stikes like the French rail workers( happened to me 3 times over the years while on vacation in France). I didn't raise my fist in solidarity, was I supposed to?
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