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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin
#172 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

Ben Franklin's Famous 'Liberty, Safety' Quote Lost Its Context In 21st Century:

WITTES: It is a quotation that defends the authority of a legislature to govern in the interests of collective security. It means, in context, not quite the opposite of what it's almost always quoted as saying but much closer to the opposite than to the thing that people think it means.

See also: What Ben Franklin Really Said

#20 An exemption, just like Gym Jordan, who protects pedophiles, just like Trumpf.

"Where's the tipping point where the 1% aren't triggered into tax flight?"

That happened around 1995.

www.investopedia.com
What Is Celtic Tiger?
Celtic Tiger symbolizes Ireland's phenomenal economic growth during 1995-2007. In this period, a combination of low taxes, foreign investment, and strategic EU ties propelled the nation from being one of Europe's poorest to an economic success story.

Key Takeaways
The Celtic Tiger refers to Ireland's dramatic economic growth from 1995 to 2007, characterized by a high average annual GDP growth rate of 9.4% between 1995 and 2000.
Key factors contributing to the rapid growth included low corporate taxes, economic openness, a skilled English-speaking workforce, and substantial foreign investment, especially from the US.

#17 Hey, shrimpsized(30-40)genitaliahiddenbyataco"Danielle" (28 29 30 plonks) did you hear the great news?

You gained not one, but two new plonks since just yesterday ! ! ! !

Did you realize how (un)popular you are ? ? ? ?

You must be so proud.

Oh, and then there was this phenomenal post, all about you:

#277 | Posted by shrimptacodan

You don't realize how someone as close to the bottom of the barrel as you are doesn't really have the ability to call someone else stupid...

#284 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-12 05:04 PM

You're on a roll, shrimpsized(30-40)genitaliahiddenbyataco"Danielle" (30 plonks).

Any takers on when the number hits 40?

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