Why the cost increase?

Think Covid , worker shortage , driver shortage , import taxes ,
forest fires , material shotages .


Why do we have a worker shortage, and driver shortage? Where did all these workers and drivers go?

@td_dayton, I understand where you're coming from but these topics have a way of popping up, uninvited, as a way to get weird, erroneous and dangerous ideas and memes out there in the public sphere and I like to knock them down when I can. Then, these types of discussions grow.

Like you say, everything is not left or right, fascist or liberal, but one side needs an enemy, being conditioned like Pavlov's dog to believe, behave and react to anything that threatens it's mind hive mentality.

We're living in dangerous times and to blithely go about one's business or hobby is what's called "whistling past the graveyard." I'm sure that music they played when the Titanic went down kept a lot of peoples minds off their fate.

All the best,
Nonoise

"...fascist or liberal."

You're a piece of work.

Who knew substance abuse and alcoholism was the fault of the healthcare and insurance system?

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A long time ago I found out that 1/2 the people realize they MAY have the propensity and proclivity towards obsessive, compulsive behavior.

The other half is in 100% denial.

It’s not a matter of fault it’s a matter of FACT..

A gambler, a junkie, a travel holic or a drunk, not one bit of difference..

The question is are they aware of their OCD tendencies or are they just practicing ADDICTS? One is aware, one is in denial, BOTH need help.. Which cost less in the long run and has a much better outcome on your fellow man?

I surmise from personal experience, friendly intervention BEFORE medical intervention CAN prevent the PENAL institutions.

AS a seemingly aware individual with the country and it’s citizens in mind, which would be the better way? Friendly medical intervention, OR PENAL incarceration..

After incarceration there is only one step left. DEATH or make a choice.

One is the "American Way" the other is the "Failure of" The American Way.. Still the highest population in the western world of people in prison.

Which is 75% privatized..

50% of the people in jails are there behind VICE.

Adults don’t need a government telling them what they can and can’t do either. The right thing to do is REGULATE an tax VICE to pay for it’s regulation and medical services. Not a 50% sin tax a 2-3% CODB tax.

Super high taxes lead to one thing.. People trying to avoid them...

Thieves they let out of jail, perverts and rapist get parole and murders serve "from time served", to life.

Sounds like the Danville Fire Chief story.. How broke is that? The fireman’s pension fund sued him, what’s that saying? And he’s NOT in JAIL? But a Hooker is?

Broke?.. I think so.. Can it be fixed? Tomorrow NEVER comes.. Today is a good day to start..

WAY past time to feed the chickens..

I’ll check prices today and quality of materials. Fuel went down .20 cents a gallon. 4.50 per for regular. Now lumber.. paint is up 30% and some in limited supplies, like Rhino Coat..

Regards

"...fascist or liberal."
You're a piece of work.

You've just shown that you are that "piece of work" by cherry picking what I said on the post directly before you, tying to imply that I think there's only two choices, which I didn't.

You really are out of your element, aren't you?

All the best,
Nonoise