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I hope you're right, Starbucks is a Buy for me right now at $69. If the price drops significantly that is easy long term money folks.Quote:
Originally Posted by blake
please just google boycott starbucks and you will see that it's already starting to happen. michael moore is calling for it now. when AOC gets into this, starbucks is losing 20% of its business.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintjewlips
Just the sort of event that value investors look for.
the oldest millenials are almost 40 and yet they are still progressive and want progressive policies to make their childrens lives betterQuote:
Originally Posted by verminaard
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the oldest millenials are almost 40 and yet they are still progressive and want progressive policies to make their childrens lives better[/QUOTE]
I'm one of them, but I've never met anybody in my age group who considers themselves a millenial. Despite what anyone says, nobody who is 36 years old considers themselves a millenial. Millenials had smartphones when they were kids. I don't think anyone used the term millenial at all when I was a young person, everyone was calling us Generation Y at the time
why boycott Starbucks? isn't Howard Schultz the FORMER ceo?
Gen Y and Millenials are the exact same thing, it's just a modern term for the same people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zap_the_Fractions_Giraffe
yeah but nobody in my age group identifies with "millenials", the whole naming generations thing is pretty stupid but there is a big difference as far as shared memories and perspectives between a 22 year old college kid and someone in my age group. That's why people my age don't call themselves "millenials" unless they're being a contrarian douche.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTickleGen Y and Millenials are the exact same thing, it's just a modern term for the same people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zap_the_Fractions_Giraffe
$2 billion of his wealth is tied up in its stockQuote:
Originally Posted by MrTickle
not trying to derail thread too much, but the best way to identify generations is what kind of toys you played with. My big brother is from the Star Wars generation, I'm from the Ninja Turtles, my younger friends are from the Power Rangers and their younger friends are from the Pokemon generation.
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Originally Posted by tony bagadonutsI hope you're right, Starbucks is a Buy for me right now at $69. If the price drops significantly that is easy long term money folks.Quote:
Originally Posted by blake
Just the sort of event that value investors look for.
God I hope so. Went to pick up a coffee this past Saturday AM and the drive through was 15 deep. I decided to run in and the counter line was 10 deep.... looked like whore house handing out blowjobs. People just fucking everywhere.
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Originally Posted by garrettHe is correct and the reason is because of the Millenials.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheXFactor
The younger subset of our population do tend to lean more toward Socialist ideology, and as time goes on its becoming more and more of an issue. The young Americans are growing up with a desire to be closer to Socialist than any generation in our history. Its a problem that could perpetuate for decades to come because their children will also likely be skewed into this political ideology also. Since most young peoples political ideology is derived from their parents.
So younger people want things for free and older people realize they will have to pay for it and thus aren’t interested......
Been this way in this country for 100 years.
Until they are 65 and they grab all the free shit they can get. Fucking pathetic.Quote:
Originally Posted by DalyQuote:
Originally Posted by garrett
So younger people want things for free and older people realize they will have to pay for it and thus aren’t interested......
Been this way in this country for 100 years.
No reply yet. I get it you are out of town on a big business trip and haven't had the timeQuote:
Originally Posted by limitlesWhat part of his speech was amazing to you? I liked the part where he said there should be no investigations. Did you like thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Mintjewlips
part as well? It's an incredible tell but even if there is a slim chance he won't be convicted do you agree there should be no investigations. Can't wait to hear
to check your messages
When you get back, Sir, please address the question
The thought of replying already makes this a dull moment....
Good for himQuote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
I’ll bite. What free shit?Quote:
Originally Posted by monsterjUntil they are 65 and they grab all the free shit they can get. Fucking pathetic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daly
Props to Bezos.
He should have just posted the dick pics though.
If he would have closed the blog with a nude selfie he would be GODQuote:
Originally Posted by duped_samaritan
Health Care, clearly.Quote:
Originally Posted by DalyI’ll bite. What free shit?Quote:
Originally Posted by monsterj
I’ll be sure to let my employer know they need to refund my payroll taxes from the last 30 years. Mrs Daly will be thrilled to go shopping with the hundreds of thousands of dollars we be getting back.Quote:
Originally Posted by monsterjHealth Care, clearly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daly
Somebody got me to stump for the left side of the aisle tonight. Doesn’t happen too often but to say Social Security and Medicare are “Free” is just false.
Next thing you will tell me is that public schools aren't free either. So, what are those free things that these people want then?Quote:
Originally Posted by DalyI’ll be sure to let my employer know they need to refund my payroll taxes from the last 30 years. Mrs Daly will be thrilled to go shopping with the hundreds of thousands of dollars we be getting back.Quote:
Originally Posted by monsterj
Somebody got me to stump for the left side of the aisle tonight. Doesn’t happen too often but to say Social Security and Medicare are “Free” is just false.
"Free" is a made up word to trick you into thinking your getting something for nothing.
Anyone that tells you they're giving you something for "free" is disingenuous at best.....if not down right diabolical.....
So what is your point here? My quip that young people want government to provide them more/greater things is generally false and to that end you want me to list them?Quote:
Originally Posted by monsterjNext thing you will tell me is that public schools aren't free either. So, what are those free things that these people want then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Daly
My point is seniors pay on average ~$200-$300K over a lifetime (if born in the 70’s, not accounting for time value of money) for “social insurance”. This is a completely segmented line item from Income tax. So the fact that you/me/we get it later in life really isn’t old greedy jerks getting free shit.
You got it. Insurance is very interesting, if you don't get paid out on it, you think you got screwed, if you see someone getting paid out early, you think they got it for free. Moral hazard in social insurance, well, someone needs to stop that.Quote:
Originally Posted by DalySo what is your point here? My quip that young people want government to provide them more/greater things is generally false and to that end you want me to list them?Quote:
Originally Posted by monsterj
My point is seniors pay on average ~$200-$300K over a lifetime (if born in the 70’s, not accounting for time value of money) for “social insurance”. This is a completely segmented line item from Income tax. So the fact that you/me/we get it later in life really isn’t old greedy jerks getting free shit.
Jobs are up, the economy is doing good, and libtards want to focus on the President's tan......typical....
Socialized health care will be a disaster in this country.
We have a doctor shortage. Big time.
You think it's hard to get an appointment now? Wait until everyone's care is "free" and they have nothing to lose besides time regarding seeing the doctor. Way more doctor's visits, way more tests, way longer waits, much higher overall cost to our system, etc.
I am dreading it.
Our system has plenty of problems now, and badly needs reform, but socialized medicine is not the answer.
I will concede that we are headed that way because neither party really wants to tackle the cost reform necessary, and soon enough people will become frustrated enough to embrace trying socialized medicine.
For those who believe that our socialized medicine will work like Europe's (which has its own issues anyway), you're in for a ruuuuuuuuuuuude surprise.
Wrong again. One thing that separates Canadians from Americans is our love of doctor visits and endless tests......ahhh those lovelyQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
tests. I just googled a list of possible medical tests and I'm going to knock them off one by one.
Intuitively you would think this is true. But in reality, it is exactly the opposite. In practice it is much harder to get MediCal (Medicare) patients to go to the doctor. In fact their cancellation/non-compliance rates are tremendously high, and if you are a doctor who caters to this population (which my wife is) you have to strategically schedule care with the expectation that if they are private insurance they will probably show up to appointments and be relatively compliant and if they are MediCal it is about 50/50 chance they will even show up and they will be mostly non-compliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
I am guessing it is the same psychology where if someone buys a car themselves they take care of it, but if you give someone a car they don't.
I am sure some of this behavior is due to demographic of people who would be on MediCal versus private insurance, and if there was socialized medicine this wouldn't necessarily reflect how the whole population would act. But IMO, based on empirical observation your expectation that if healthcare was free, people would go to the doctor more and be more compliant and abuse the system, probably the exact opposite is true.
Of course, this could still result in medical costs increasing overall, because people that ignore their health when they are young generally are more sick later in life, and will probably make up the difference (and more) then.
Yeah, exactly this. This is why the AOC thread doesn’t my head in. My right testicle is more left than she is.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
Is this just an empty joke or are you serious? What issue(s) do you find her position too conservative?Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTickleYeah, exactly this. This is why the AOC thread doesn’t my head in. My right testicle is more left than she is.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
Probably worth a tryQuote:
Originally Posted by verminaardIntuitively you would think this is true. But in reality, it is exactly the opposite. In practice it is much harder to get MediCal (Medicare) patients to go to the doctor. In fact their cancellation/non-compliance rates are tremendously high, and if you are a doctor who caters to this population (which my wife is) you have to strategically schedule care with the expectation that if they are private insurance they will probably show up to appointments and be relatively compliant and if they are MediCal it is about 50/50 chance they will even show up and they will be mostly non-compliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
I am guessing it is the same psychology where if someone buys a car themselves they take care of it, but if you give someone a car they don't.
I am sure some of this behavior is due to demographic of people who would be on MediCal versus private insurance, and if there was socialized medicine this wouldn't necessarily reflect how the whole population would act. But IMO, based on empirical observation your expectation that if healthcare was free, people would go to the doctor more and be more compliant and abuse the system, probably the exact opposite is true.
Of course, this could still result in medical costs increasing overall, because people that ignore their health when they are young generally are more sick later in life, and will probably make up the difference (and more) then.
That’s because the AMA has strategically controlled the supply of new doctors entering the practice in the US in order to protect the profitability of business for its members. It effectively acts like a powerful labor union that uses its influence over Congress to artificially keep the per capita supply of doctors in the US low versus other industrialized nations. That’s why it’s so hypocritical for conservotards in the US to preach the virtue of “free markets” when discussing the healthcare industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
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Originally Posted by verminaardIs this just an empty joke or are you serious? What issue(s) do you find her position too conservative?Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTickle
guy is in his mid 20s, basically retarded for all intents & purposes. id rather listen to a 10 year olds opinion than someone who's facebook feed is a bunch of ppl trying to get laid/be cool
libtards, what is ur stance on the Venezuela invasion?? while I was in DC last year doing some IRL trolling I had a waiter from there and I asked him what he thought of a military invasion and he gave me a dramatic "IIIIIIII WISH." he talked to me for like 20 minutes how much Venezuela sux ass ignoring his other tables. guy seemed smart AF. uhhhh CIA plant much???
I don't think KFC has waiters.Quote:
Originally Posted by thesidedish
But seriously you are fucked
You're spending way too much time on infowars. Alex Drones is just trying to get you to buy his snake oil vitamins. I promise.Quote:
Originally Posted by thesidedish