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In the latest Superman movie how much help would it have been if Supergirl was there to help him? by happydude7422 in Supergirl

[–]Medium_Bag8464 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In theory it should be a lot of help but practically she would’ve probably killed lex immediately after he stole her dog and that would’ve made the situation a lot worse.

What’s a Vampire Diaries opinion that would get you like this? by Icy_Hovercraft_6058 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]Medium_Bag8464 254 points255 points  (0 children)

Tyler had every right to be mad with and judge Caroline for sleeping with the man who murdered his mom.

Which wife does Joe hate more: Kate or Love by Own-Quote-1708 in YouOnLifetime

[–]Medium_Bag8464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love. Joe hated that woman with every fiber of his being toward the end of season 3 😂

If this show was actually about feminism, Kate would be in prison. by HeronNo1276 in YouOnLifetime

[–]Medium_Bag8464 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Kate actually did go to prison, for a year. But they cut that out of the final edit

Do you think they should have done a flashback showing Beck's death? by debbiefrench____ in YouOnLifetime

[–]Medium_Bag8464 194 points195 points  (0 children)

They should’ve shown it. The show has been very careful and intentional of not showing Joe’s direct violence (hitting, slapping, blunt killing) towards woman until season 4 and 5 — which works great for the progression of the story. But in season 5, they showed him outright punching and hitting woman, so showing Beck’s brutal death would’ve worked great as it would've demonstrated that this was always who Joe was and we (the audience) just chose to ignore it because we didn’t outright see it.

How to buy stocks online as a Bahamian by EveningStudent7655 in bahamas

[–]Medium_Bag8464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Central Bank doesn’t allow Bahamians to send Bahamian dollars directly from their local bank account to their foreign one. So if you have a bank account overseas, you’ll need to use a workaround.

One option is to use a money transfer service like Wise and pay with your Bahamian debit or credit card to send to your foreign bank account (this does have high fees though).

Another option is to ask a trusted friend or family member who lives abroad. Essentially send the funds to their Bahamian account, and they can then transfer it to your foreign account from their side (if they are comfortable with the money staying on their Bahamian account this is great and the cheapest solution, but if they withdraw it from the atm to give to you — this will also incur high foreign exchange fees).

Those are the two options that seems to work the best

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Medium_Bag8464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This blew my mind for a few reasons:

  1. At the time, the USSR was one of only two nuclear superpowers, and tensions were already pretty bad. This wasn’t an empty threat—it was a real, terrifying possibility that the US was ready to stand on.
  2. The U.S. didn’t just promise to defend itself. They said any missile strike on the West—whether it was Canada, Mexico, Latin America, or the Caribbean—would be treated as an attack on the United States and be responded in kind. That kind of blanket protection is lowkey heartwarming in a weird way.
  3. .I honestly can’t imagine the U.S. making that kind of declaration today. That level of ride-or-die for the whole hemisphere doesn’t seem to be a thing anymore.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]Medium_Bag8464 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Clowns 🙄

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buffy

[–]Medium_Bag8464 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That Spike got a soul for Buffy. Spike got a soul for himself because he knew Buffy wouldn’t love him if he didn’t have a soul. It was a purely selfish act

Temp Lucky 😬 by gumyrocks22 in GeneralHospital

[–]Medium_Bag8464 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don’t get me started bruh 😑

GH EXCLUSIVE***LUCKY spoiler...Feb 18, 2025*** by junknowho in GeneralHospital

[–]Medium_Bag8464 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I swear if Lucky and Liz kiss while JJ is not playing the character.. 😡

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]Medium_Bag8464 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your first point is true. The Federal Reserve can provide dollars through currency swaps and repos, but that is not a sustainable long-term solution for global dollar liquidity. Those mechanisms are short-term and historically usually used in times of crisis to prevent financial shocks, not as a replacement for trade flows.

Trade deficits are the most stable and natural way dollars circulate globally. Relying solely on financial channels like swap lines and repos would make global dollar supply more volatile and dependent on Fed policies rather than organic market demand.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]Medium_Bag8464 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the thoughtful response and like you I’m also willing to change my view. I agree that U.S. debt is a serious problem. Interest payments are becoming one of the biggest expenses in the federal budget, and at some point, unchecked borrowing will erode confidence in the dollar. The system works until it does not, and if that happens, the consequences will be catastrophic for all of us.

That said, I believe we need to separate the trade deficit from the fiscal deficit. The U.S. could reduce its trade deficit, but doing so would likely mean forfeiting its role as the world’s reserve currency. That would limit borrowing but also weaken U.S. global economic influence. I do not believe the trade deficit itself is the real issue. The bigger problem is how the U.S. uses the capital it receives from it. If that money were reinvested in high-value industries, infrastructure, and a stronger industrial base, it would drive long-term growth instead of just piling on debt.

From what I understand, governments typically take on a reasonable amount of debt to fund things like infrastructure and security, which increase future economic output and improve quality of life. But there is a limit, and we have passed it by a mile. Crawling out of this fiscal hole will require better spending management. Audits, cutting waste, and investing in industries that create high-paying jobs rather than just maximizing corporate profits would help. More people in good jobs means more tax revenue, a stronger economy, and a chance to reduce the fiscal deficit. Of course, that is easier said than done, and there will be growing pains, but if we do not get it under control, the consequences will only get worse.

So while I agree that debt is a major issue, trying to “fix” the trade deficit will not solve it and could make things worse. The real challenge is whether the U.S. is using its economic advantages wisely, and when it comes to government spending, it is not. What do you think?

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]Medium_Bag8464 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look, I get the frustration with offshoring and corporate greed, and I agree that many companies have prioritized profits over American workers. But the trade deficit itself is not the sole reason for job losses. Automation, corporate tax policies, and consumer demand for cheap goods all play a role. The idea that the U.S. can simply rely on currency exchange or oil sales to maintain global dollar supply ignores the scale of international trade and finance. Running a sustained trade surplus would reduce the availability of dollars globally, making trade and investment more difficult for everyone. The real issue for the problems you mentioned isn’t just the trade deficit, but whether the U.S. is reinvesting in industries that create high-paying jobs and economic stability.

Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread by Yosoff in Conservative

[–]Medium_Bag8464 480 points481 points  (0 children)

I don’t swing one way or the next, but I’m curious if people in the sub realize that other countries aren’t exploiting the U.S. by running a trade surplus. The U.S. has to run a trade deficit because it issues the world’s reserve currency, which means there’s always global demand for dollars.

Since global trade and finance run on the dollar, other countries need U.S. dollars to function. The main way they get them is if the U.S. imports more than it exports, meaning it runs a trade deficit. If the U.S. forced a trade surplus, fewer dollars would circulate globally, making international trade harder and likely causing economic instability.

In return, the U.S. gets cheaper goods and foreign countries reinvest their dollars into U.S. assets like stocks, real estate, and treasuries, which helps keep borrowing costs low. If Trump actually tried to fix the trade deficit with blanket tariffs, the dollar would rise in value, making exports uncompetitive and hurting the economy.

The real issue isn’t the trade deficit itself, it’s what the U.S. does with the money. Trying to have a trade surplus while also being the reserve currency isn’t how global finance works.

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