Let's not talk about Tehran.

Because it's a glaring example of what can happen.

#21 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-11-26 12:17 PM | Reply | Flag

By all means, let's talk about Tehran. An AI overview of the situation lists 5 top examples of what's causing the water shortage in Tehran. Climate change is dead last at #5.

They're in a 60 year drought.
Gov't mismanagement and policy failures
Excessive groundwater extracting
Outdated, leaky infrastructure - they lose 1/3rd of their water through leaks
Climate change/eratic weather patterns - it's been worse, just not in the last 60 years though.

And that's the order of the key issues.

Neither should the poor, but Capitalism essentially guarantees both must exist.

Capitalism doesn't care if the economy generates wealth, or simply redistributes existing wealth upwards. It all counts the same.

#105 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-26 12:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

Then why do you even stay here? Maybe try Somalia. Nigeria is nice this time of year.

Who won the 2020 election?

#109 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-26 01:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

The person who got the most votes.

#99 | Posted by A_Friend at 2025-11-26 11:42 AM | Reply | Flag:

I'm pretty sure that space between your ears is bankrupt.

What you need to do is find billionaires to right the good kind of checks, to offset the bad ones.

#93 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-25 10:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

And were back to good/bad billionaires.

You're pretending all the protests from 2020 were violent.

No one wants to play your game.

#104 | POSTED BY ALEXANDRITE AT 2025-11-25 03:49 PM

Key word "all". Raetard

#60 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-25 02:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

I never knew you supported billionaires with such fervor.

While were talking about handouts to billionaires, anyone remember the voting record of the House and Senate on the '08 bank bailout?

So then why is it wrong for the government to help people made better decisions?
Only conceivable reason is, you think more poor people will benefit the economy.

#40 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-25 01:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

Does it really matter what you think, I think?

But I'll play along. Let's say you're right about what I think? How do I control what the government does about debt/bad decisions?

Exactly how are my beliefs on personal finances going to change anything the government decides to do. I mean, I'm flattered you think I carry that much weight in Washington DC LOL!

- Are Americans particularly bad decision makers?

Apparently so, especially when it comes to debt.

That requires going into debt, so you've completely contradicted your prior advice.

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-25 01:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

It also saves you money on interest and gets you out of debt faster. You could buy a fixer-upper and finance for shorter terms.

There's lots of ways to be financially sound but a lot of people won't be disciplined enough to follow through. Sounds like you're one of them.

"Trust fund" LOL

#32 | Posted by eberly at 2025-11-25 01:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

Yeah, anyone who can figure out a successful personal finances plan HAD to have been given a trust fund.

Got any advice for people who weren't born with a trust fund and can't pull that off?

#24 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-25 01:16 PM | Reply | Flag

Sure do..

Double up on house notes whenever you can. Getting an IRS refund? pay it toward the debt. Do not purchase anything on credit cards unless its interest free for a specified time, or you can pay it off before it incurs interest. Stay away from new vehicles unless 0.9 - 2.0% interest. By 2 years old and pay cash - saves you a lot of $.

All things I did years ago to get debt free. I have two credit cards with no balance. Home is owned outright, as with the vehicles. The next vehicle purchase will be for my wife 2-3 years old with low millage and will be a cash purchase.

Anything else you need help with?

Poor people aren't the reason people are poor.
An economy that is designed to serve the rich at the expense of everyone else is why people are poor.
Don't you know any poor people? Surely you're surrounded by them.

#22 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-25 01:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

People are poor for two reason mostly.

1) Bad decisions
2) illness (mental or physical)

Be afraid, very afraid...

The amount of 'want' is hurting people.

#17 | Posted by Petrous at 2025-11-25 12:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

IMO people got used to borrowing cheap money to get whatever they wanted. Inflation and interest are cramping their style these days.

Only the dumbest of morons think their personal anecdote outweighs statistical data.

#10 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-24 03:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

I never implied that it does, raetard.

I simply refuse to take on debt anymore and haven't for over a decade. When times were good I used the opportunity to pay off my debts - mainly my home. I have seen the stats in the last few years and it isn't good for average Americans.

"they're eating the pets"

Not anymore

I haven't been in debt in over a decade. In fact, to get me to take on some debt the interest would need to be in the 0-2% range.

Time for a name change soon. Your Schtick is wearing thin.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-11-23 12:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

Awe, look at him trying to be cute. My account is older than yours, raetard.

#20 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-23 01:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

This is where ole donnerboy cuts and runs. What a stupid comment.

John Stuart Mill once had to do spin control on his description of the Conservatives as "the stupid party",

#189 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-11-23 12:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

And the other major party thinks a man can give birth.

STFU raetard

last time you woke with the salty taste in your mouth... STFU Loser. Like anyone is going to listen to you...

Because you don't know s%** about any of it.

#24 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-23 02:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

Go blow a frat party dude.....

#19 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-23 12:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

From the CDC:
"Vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim. Scientific studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines contribute to the development of autism. However, this statement has historically been disseminated by the CDC and other federal health agencies within HHS to prevent vaccine hesitancy?

Was it to prevent vaccine hesitancy, or was it to not alarm people and keep the product moving?

#21 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-23 01:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

Just STFU raetard. The last two times you were gainfully employed was at a short order restaurant as a fry cook, the other one you were a party favor at frat parties.