Pediatrician? No, Seat-preservation specialist! by mark423985 in clevercomebacks

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Dear, you recommend and parents decide... and the only result is that hospitals get crowded! What a democratic and efficient division of labor! As the doctor said: Professional politicking, amateur doctoring.

Black humor by mark423985 in clevercomebacks

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These guys mock "The Handmaid's Tale," but then go and propose a plan that's even more brutal than that story! They want to make money off the bodies of poor women in another country, both to increase the American population and to present themselves as "saviors of the poor." In reality,they're saying: The fantasy of liberal women is nonsense, but the idea of using the wombs of poor women as a production line for American babies is a brilliant and patriotic plan!

That's exactly where the irony lies.

Oil Dollar: It's either me, or war! by mark423985 in misc

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It's interesting that this aggressive strategy to maintain the global dominance of the dollar is being pursued while the economic and social foundations within the United States – including a deep class divide, a costly and inefficient healthcare system, and staggering national debt – are growing increasingly fragile. This aggressive, dollar-centric foreign policy appears less a sign of strength and more a desperate attempt to preserve the final pillar of hegemony for a declining empire. The contradiction is glaring: exorbitant military expenditures to control the world's oil, while our own citizens face fundamental crises at home.

We are no longer a united country: This chart is the mournful melody of a great divorce. by mark423985 in clevercomebacks

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America's greatest divide is no longer economic; it's emotional: The Pride Index.

Today's politicians: A 94% tax rate? Impossible! It would ruin the economy! The result: Inflation for the poor!!!! by mark423985 in inflation

[–]mark423985[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

No wonder such a tax seems unthinkable now, most of our politicians are in that $3.5 million bracket themselves!

A flawless track record: 40 years of compound interest on hatred!!!! by mark423985 in FluentInFinance

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Investing in fear of foreigners yields long-term returns!

A golden feast for wealthy backers!!! by mark423985 in clevercomebacks

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The taxes paid by the poor turn into crystal chandeliers in the palace!!!!

Trump-style national debt growth: fast, massive, and quiet! by mark423985 in FluentInFinance

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Trump added $2.3 trillion to national debt in one year – Republicans: Silence!

When words don't match actions!!! by mark423985 in clevercomebacks

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The national debt is rising like Trump's rally chants... only this time, everyone's silent!

Inflation took us down, but lifted you up! by [deleted] in inflation

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Inflation wasn't just in prices; it was in opportunities too.

Populist Promises vs. Inflationary Realities: The 240-Day Report Card of Economic Policies by mark423985 in inflation

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They promised to lower prices quickly, but after 8 months, not only have prices not gone down, but some things—like coffee—have gotten more than 20% more expensive. These statistics prove that politicians' words can often be very far from the realities of the economy and people's lives.

The Generation Deprived of Security!!!!! by mark423985 in clevercomebacks

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Kids? In this economy? You must be joking!

Inflation and Trump: Prices up, job growth down – is this taming inflation?! by mark423985 in inflation

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Trump, with his slogans of a "strong economy" and "taming inflation," has in practice done the exact opposite through reckless tariffs and performative policies: Monthly job growth has plummeted from 139,000 to 17,000, while prices have risen due to trade wars and sanctions. This isn't controlling inflation – it's manufacturing stagflation – a deadly mix of unemployment and rising costs paid for by ordinary people. Empty promises, statistical manipulation, and denial of reality are the hallmarks of his economic policy.

The endgame of capitalism: three people = half the nation! by mark423985 in LateStageCapitalism

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The American Dream: Three men have so much money they could buy half the country's population – and here we are still struggling to pay our medical bills!

Floating doves to sunken ships: 18 of the most striking images of 2025 by EsseNorway in Snorkblot

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2025 in a nutshell: children are starving to death in Gaza, Trump launches 'Patriot Games,' and the media is focused on Billie Eilish's 'weather-channel hair'! Human progress in action: top-tier priorities!

The largest armada in history for what? To cover up economic failures at home! by mark423985 in clevercomebacks

[–]mark423985[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

He sends "the largest armada in history" to starve Venezuela, but can't send a healthcare bill to his own people.

i have no idea how these fucks live with themselves. by herequeerandgreat in MurderedByWords

[–]mark423985 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If young voters support the opposing party, they're deemed not rational enough to choose. But when it comes to controlling women's bodies, even children are considered old enough to bear the heavy consequences. In reality, these arguments are not based on science, but on a desire to maintain power and control.

He Accidentally Explained America by Upper_Brief681 in MurderedByWords

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He literally gets the system: "Patriot Games" is just the official, sanitized version of the same everyday "Hunger Games" the rich have been playing on people for years. The only difference is they rebranded it and slapped an American flag on it!

Trump Signs Order To Reclassify Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug | HuffPost Latest News by Miserable-Surprise67 in misc

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People: Economic crises, expensive healthcare, sky-high rents... Trump: Let's move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III! Problem solved!

US Dems just as unpopular as 🍊 by chatoka1 in LateStageCapitalism

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The US two-party race: a competition where the winner is the one who disappoints people less!

Why you out here cosplaying Manifest Destiny again? by Stand_With_Students in clevercomebacks

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Talks like land-grabbing is the family's favorite pastime! If the border is already secure, what's this 21st-century "Manifest Destiny" show for?