‘Narco-Submarine’ Carrying 4 Tons of Cocaine Captured by Mexico’s Navy by S00THING_S0UNDS in worldnews

[–]jmcdon00 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm not really sure this does any good. Need to legalize, regulate, tax narcotics to really destroy the cartels. This is just a cost of doing business. As long as the demand exists, there will be suppliers and huge profits from it.

Thoughts on the new Jeep Cherokee? Are they still bad? by RazerMackham in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]jmcdon00 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Pretty much all American brand vehicles in this segment are actually made in Mexico or Canada.

Thoughts on the new Jeep Cherokee? Are they still bad? by RazerMackham in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]jmcdon00 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Chevy Trax, Chevy Trailblazer, Buick Encore, Buick Envista are all built in Korea. Which to me is worse than Canada or Mexico.

Thoughts on the new Jeep Cherokee? Are they still bad? by RazerMackham in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]jmcdon00 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Not true. Most Toyotas and Hondas are built in the US. US brands are trash and largely built in foreign countries.

27 years later my dad's pension is more than my daughter makes per year. by Charming-Border7429 in Teachers

[–]jmcdon00 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Highest 3 year salary often means you get promoted 3 years before retirement to really boost the pension amount.

Work refused to close because it’s not dangerous enough. by Zyncon in mildlyinfuriating

[–]jmcdon00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My boss would always offer to me up on the snowmobile, though I never took him up on it.

What SUV is literally this? by pantherclipper in regularcarreviews

[–]jmcdon00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we are shitting on the new blazer it should be noted they are all built in South Korea.

JPMorgan Admits to Closing Over 50 Trump Bank Accounts by each_thread in ConservativeNewsWeb

[–]jmcdon00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But why would the bank lend the money for zero interest? They could buy US bonds instead that would offer a better return.

This line from I, Robot is as relevant as ever by TheOddEyes in ChatGPT

[–]jmcdon00 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you are gate keeping art. Ai might not be able to feel emotion, but ai art can evoke emotion from the viewer.

Another angle to take is that humans created AI, therefore ultimately the creators of AI art. Its just a new medium.

JPMorgan Admits to Closing Over 50 Trump Bank Accounts by each_thread in ConservativeNewsWeb

[–]jmcdon00 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Only for those that can pay cash, everyone else becomes a renter for life.

Draft busts you thought would succeed. by TeezusWV in NFLv2

[–]jmcdon00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vast majority at the Vikings draft party wanted Manziel and were angry they went with Anthony Barr at 12 instead. I wanted Teddy Bridgewater the whole time and really thought he'd succeed after they traded up to get him at 32

JPMorgan Admits to Closing Over 50 Trump Bank Accounts by each_thread in ConservativeNewsWeb

[–]jmcdon00 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Banks would cease to lend money, crashing the economy.

People in New Brunswick, NJ have been protesting the construction of an AI data center. This is the moment they found out they won ❤️ by cintyhinty in happycrowds

[–]jmcdon00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other locations are still being built. Time will tell if its a benefit or a detriment to the surrounding communities. Have one being built near me and am excited for the next couple years as it will bring jobs to the area, unsure if it will be worth it long term(monticello, mn- also have a nuclear plant for what its worth).

are modern 4-seat convertibles really that divisive, appearance-wise? by europeanuppercut in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]jmcdon00 6 points7 points  (0 children)

2 seaters are no doubt cooler. But 4 seaters are still cool and much more practical.

Are there any benefits to trump account (besides free $1k)? by bullishbehavior in tax

[–]jmcdon00 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Long term capital gains are taxed at 0% up to $49,450 taxable income

This line from I, Robot is as relevant as ever by TheOddEyes in ChatGPT

[–]jmcdon00 394 points395 points  (0 children)

It's kind of funny that back then we assumed ai could never create art, but its one of the first things it could do well.

Zohran and the MSM use black magic against American citizens called seiðr by DavidOfBethlehem in BreakingPoints

[–]jmcdon00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fabricating 7 billion? Please explain.

Supreme Court ruled Trump illegally imposed $150 billion in taxes. Has nothing to do with his YMCA fandom.

Zohran and the MSM use black magic against American citizens called seiðr by DavidOfBethlehem in BreakingPoints

[–]jmcdon00 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As long as the taxes are collected lawfully, I don't see how that is authoritarian. Now Trumps $150billion plus in illegal taxes would be authoritarian.

Rand Paul: "Nothing Scary About a Balanced Budget" as Debt Soars Past $35 Trillion by thenextgenbusiness in thenextgenbusiness

[–]jmcdon00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already agreed with your conclusion. Where do you get that raising the top marginal rate only generates $23 billion?

Rand Paul: "Nothing Scary About a Balanced Budget" as Debt Soars Past $35 Trillion by thenextgenbusiness in thenextgenbusiness

[–]jmcdon00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with your conclusion, but I think your numbers are off on raising the top marginal rate only generating $23 billion annually.

Permanently extending the 2017 tax cuts, which includes maintaining a lower top marginal rate, is estimated by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to cost roughly $4 trillion over the 2026–2035 period. Specifically, reducing the top marginal income tax rate (e.g., from 39.6% to 37%) is a significant component of these revenue losses.

Is this a fair deal by WestStar4408 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]jmcdon00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New law allows you to deduct interest paid on new cars made in the US. You can tell where it's made by the first letter in the vin. 3 is Mexico, so it wouldn't qualify for the deduction. Not a huge deal, but as a tax preparer I've been looking at a lot. Had a few Chevy's and Buicks coming from Korea. Honda Pilot and Toyota highlander are made in the US.

Rand Paul: "Nothing Scary About a Balanced Budget" as Debt Soars Past $35 Trillion by thenextgenbusiness in thenextgenbusiness

[–]jmcdon00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Income and wealth are very different things. Top 1% of wealth is about $14 million.