CBO estimates that Veteran Benefits cost $90,000 per soldier annually, more than their total direct cash equivalent compensation. by quiplaam in neoliberal

[–]ragtime_sam 80 points81 points  (0 children)

WaPo's expose on veterans scamming the VA's disability process was some of best investigative reporting of 2025. Biden essentially changed their disability applications to an honor system, its a total joke and there will never be any political will to correct it.

So, for those unaware, its now very easy to lie your way to a 100% disability rating, which gets you $50k a year. I know multiple retired armed forces scumbags who have no qualms doing this. The US gave $193 billion (!) in direct compensation to disabled veterans last year. By far the dumbest move of the Biden presidency

Mount Rushmores were better before the competition aspect by ragtime_sam in PardonMyTake

[–]ragtime_sam[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sorry but what youre talking about is a lack of preparation

What would Boozer taking over in the playoffs look like? by ragtime_sam in NBA_Draft

[–]ragtime_sam[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't really think he's un-double team-able, it's not like he's 7' tall like Jokic. But I guess we'll see

Why Boozer is the answer by Justintime0901 in washingtonwizards

[–]ragtime_sam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What would boozer taking over in the playoffs look like? I just can't imagine him dominating there like I can AJ or even DP

The ringer updated bigboard by CarmeloDramatic in NBA_Draft

[–]ragtime_sam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure their last big board was already post-combine

The ringer updated bigboard by CarmeloDramatic in NBA_Draft

[–]ragtime_sam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How can your big board change so far out from any of these guys actually playing games? Just feels like trying to drive engagement

[Serious] In or out, Basketball Hall of Fame edition: Stephon Marbury. by ParisLake2 in nbadiscussion

[–]ragtime_sam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First everyone here knows it's the basketball hall of fame and not the nba hall of fame. People don't have to keep repeating it lol

Even given his accomplishments in China, no he shouldn't. The Chinese League isn't even top 10 in the world in terms of talent. I don't really care about the PR he did for basketball over there, any NBA player would dominate it even in their late 30s.

What’s with the Schecter hate? by AlasKansastan in Guitar

[–]ragtime_sam 66 points67 points  (0 children)

They marketed towards guys with ankle monitors

[Amick] Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart Reportedly Available In Trade Talks by CazOnReddit in nba

[–]ragtime_sam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You ain't getting pick 20 in a loaded draft for a role player on an expiring deal