-Show me any time government seizing control of the means of production hasn't resulted in abject failure and human misery.
Australia and their railroads comes to mind as a great example.
Our power here in my town is city managed and we have extremely low rates as a result.
Environmental pollution is a huge win for Government. Thank goodness for the Clean Air Act. Unregulated "free enterprise" kills people, just like this story illustrates. It's particularly brutal to minority populations. Alabama and Louisiana are rife with examples.
Tobacco is a huge win, free enterprise was killing people left and right.
Free enterprise and health insurance was rapidly reaching a massive fail. It took government to step in - though the solution is shht today, it's better than what we'd have without the ACA.
Scientific advancement - the transistor, ICs, so much came from NASA. There was no reason for private enterprise to go to the moon or do any of the things we were doing until we, through our government, took that risk and opened up the possibilities.
I'd also put in women's sports.

I for one am extremely grateful for the FDA, the USDA, the CDC, the EPA, and other organizations that help keep us safe.

But here we are with what's, essentially, toxic dumpsites. Why? Because of the "regulation is evil" and "free markets work" nonsense.

Reagan was a POS bashing government and unfortunately too many people still buy into his bullshht. The idea of free markets working relies on perfect people. Libertarianism has always, massively, epically failed.

The best economies in the world are hybrid economies. Our Government should protect us and work for us, not for those of us that have tons of money and can buy politicians and votes.

But don't worry. Trump's here to cut even more red tape and bureaucracy. Maybe Grover Norquist will finally get his wish.

THIS is what these idiots Trump is hiring thinks is acceptable? No way this is legal. This is insane.

Oh NOOOOO! Someone said "SOCIALISM!"

As if that's the only other option, right Mr. False Choice?

The goverment made the free market do things to make money!

The invisible hand of free markets works in mysterious ways...

(or perhaps it's that belief in free market nonsense is incongruous with reality)

Well there ya have the problem in America.
People that equate "debates" (they aren't) with proof of something (it isn't).

I've gotten all mine, but I managed a very mild case of COVID when I was in Norway during a massive outbreak.

That douche never tells the truth. Like a pill wrapped in a treat given to a dog, he wraps his lies in other lies to distract - so you swallow the intended lie, unaware.

#38 - that's not a loss in MAGA world.

The children are at the helm. Yay for us.

"Meanwhile, many residents of the apartment buildings in question are receiving death threats and fear for their safety, not from the Venezuelan gang but from would-be vigilantes who are threatening the residents with violence."

Congrats, Shrimpy, for destroying people's lives by actively participating in the lies.

they tell you what you want to hear.
your 'thinking' stops right then and there.

This reminds me of people hearing analog radio broadcasts because of metal fillings in their teeth!

what news is not reported because it isn't "liberal" relevant?
I can tell you that "news" you want - you need - isn't news. It's candy to feed your bias. You don't care if it's actually relevant. Like the nonsense about illegal immigrants taking over Aurora CO. You live in nonsense and the unimportant. Do you know why that's critical for your political party to survive? Have you figured that out yet?

You found empathy on the other side?
Please, just go join them and stop pretending.
I was told twice by two MAGAts before the election that "January 20th we're coming for you, we're getting our retribution!" so ---- you very much.
Empathy?
---- your feelings.

more real than you.

"Swift has earned the crown as the most-streamed artist globally for the second year in a row, thanks mainly her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, which was the most-streamed album of the year on Spotify....Swift's The Tortured Poets Department broke several Spotify records, including becoming the first album to top 300 million streams in one day

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I don't think reality much cares whether we understand or not.

Wonder how long it will take before someone plays the whatabout card as if that is a defense.

Who gives a shht?
The President has this power. It's not even a question. There is no question. None. The only toll that there is is political, and Biden's out.

And Trae has it 100% right as far as I'm concerned.

They are started by people who think they are entitled to more than they are able to attain through their own efforts.

That's pretty funny coming after #72.

In fairness, Russia's shoreline with the Baltic Sea, in comparison to other nations is quite small.

Dr. Payne.