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    Politics Economic News

    egg deflationary spiral
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    Politics Economic News

    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/14/trump-bureau-of-labor-statistics-nominee-was-a-bystander-outside-capitol-on-jan-6-white-house-says.html President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics was among the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with the White House saying he was...
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    Politics Economic News

    This is so hilarious.
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    Politics Supreme Court - Same Sex Marriage & Kim Davis

    Also - expect the social conservative wing of the GOP to become far more active now that the tax cuts are passed. It'll get even worse after the mid-terms. There is already talk in congress of rescinding any family planning coverage from Medicaid.
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    Politics Supreme Court - Same Sex Marriage & Kim Davis

    The United States of America has the oldest currently active constitution in the world. So, technically the USA is the oldest country in the world. It is certainly the oldest active government.
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    TV Streaming series to talk about.

    I just finished "The Terror" - season 1. Disturbing but very well made. It's on Netflix but not for very long. Jared Harris. - worth your time.
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    Off-Topic Stock Market/Investing/Fin Planning Catch-All

    This assumes the next correction will be cyclical.
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    TV Streaming series to talk about.

    Season 3 of Foundation is slowly becoming my favorite.
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    Politics Tariffs Catch-All

    This is a consumption tax. It is the only reasonable explanation. These tariffs are not targeted at bringing manufacturing back to the USA. A 20% tariff on goods from Bangaladesh isn't going to push ready to wear garment manufacturers to move their garment factories from Bangladesh to LA. It's...
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    The Music Thread

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    Politics Economic News

    Going to war with the Fed is the dumbest fucking shit this idiot clown could do. "Let's review the bedrock foundation that has contributed to the growth and stability of the USA economy since post WWII" - it is so fucking stupid and will have reverberations that extend even beyond the tariffs...
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    Politics U.S. Budget & OBBB | Fall Gov’t Shutdown risk

    Regardless, I think everyone agrees pulling insurance from patients is a net negative financially. The actual numbers are debatable.
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    Politics U.S. Budget & OBBB | Fall Gov’t Shutdown risk

    Generally speaking, uninsured delay treatment (additional cost if the delay worsens the diagnosis), seek ambulatory and emergency care at a higher rate (additional cost), and either default on medical debt (additional cost) or just don't pay entirely (additional cost). They are also generally...
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    Politics U.S. Budget & OBBB | Fall Gov’t Shutdown risk

    H1B Visas are awarded based on a lottery per country with a cap per year per country. India is one of the most competitive countries for H1B visa based on applications and population. And regardless - the doctor shortage we are experiencing here is a global phenomenon. The WHO recently estimated...
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    Politics U.S. Budget & OBBB | Fall Gov’t Shutdown risk

    It was a one time increase in benefits to accommodate the increase in cost and adjust for inflation. This wasn't an "emergency level" increase. He didn't "expand" the program. They also altered what was covered and by how much. Your post seems to imply people are 1) receiving too much and 2)...
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