US economy--all entertainment?

mac · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 3:25 pm Post subject:

Let's see, threatening scientists who disagree with the oil companies, hiding the sources of funding, etc. Yep, thugs. But I never expected a thoughtful answer from someone who believes that an increase in the minimum wage will end life as we know it all together.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

Reckon Sony read the absolutely DISMAL reviews of "The Interview"; realized they were about to lose tens of millions on this reportedly horrible, unfunny, childish POS clunker; and faked this whole hack attack so the government can somehow bail them out?

techno900 · Joined: 28 Mar 2001 Posts: 4161

mac said in his usual demeaning way:

techno900 · Joined: 28 Mar 2001 Posts: 4161

mac said:

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

Regarding SS Disability payments, I have to say that I don't personally know of anybody receiving such payments. I wonder if anyone here knows someone personally that is receiving SS Disability payments. If by chance you do, do you think that they are actually warranted?

I think that we all know that isobars is receiving disability payments from the government, but the reason why remains very murky. If he's able to windsurf at his age, I have to seriously question why he needs financial help from the government. If the truth were told, there are probably many folks like him that have weaseled questionable circumstances to gain government financial help. I guess the real question is how do you go after these people and test their real need.

mac · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:44 pm Post subject:

I repeat, I asked whether an obsession with entertainment is undermining the successful education of our young people. One response says Section 8 is undermining our work ethic--not remotely on topic, but something Bard repeats every chance he gets. Techno goes off on a tangent about disability--then objects to my characterization of it as not on point. It wasn't.

The comment about climate denial thugs was in response to a very silly comment by NW, claiming those in favor of an increase in the minimum wage are paid, and their success will destroy the country. Ludicrous on its face--and also not on point.

Do most people need to change the channel every six seconds?

J64TWB · Joined: 24 Dec 2013 Posts: 1685

I dont necessarily think it's undermining education. Kids with good parents who are applying themselves are being educated. It also depends on what you call entertainment. If you say going outdoors, windsurfing, playing in woods, bike riding, kids don't do as much of that anymore. Too many choices these days. It's priorities for them, depending on the parent. Socially, they all need to be "in". It's been the same game forever. The bigger question is our economy. It seems based on entertainment and consumption. I want a new J.P and a new Retro and I want it NOW! China is fulfilling our needs sadly.

MalibuGuru · Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9300

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

Bard, I applaud you for hiring a disabled person. Hopefully, he pulls his own weight in what he does for you. And, it's good on him for not wanting to be a victim, even when he might be considered deserving.

Still though, even though you have a lot of angst about folks getting fat off the system, you didn't offer anything to address how we might go after those folks milking the system. Isn't it about slimming down and cutting off losers? How do we do that?

Believe it or not, I'm a bit of a conservative at heart. I'm not happy about folks gaming the system, and I think that that they should be tested more rigorously before receiving any free benefits on the back of hard working middle class Americans. What do you propose to end the endless cycle of freeloaders getting rich?