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[Pat Hartman]

Still no explanation of why those super high tax rates worked in the 1950s and 60s.

No one paid the actual max. Don't fool yourself. But the 50s and 60s were the rebuilding of the world after the Germans and Japanese tried to destroy it in the 40s. THAT is why they were such good times and that is when the middle class evolved. Ordinary people could earn good wages to support a family comfortably. Today, most middle class households have two working adults. And the college debt that the young have incurred interferes with their ability to get married and start a family and purchase a house. Not to mention the excessive cost of housing these days. There doesn't seem any longer to be such a thing as a starter home. The 1000 sq ft four room cape only exists in slums now and so no one wants to live in them. Everyone seems to "need" stainless appliances and central air and granite counter tops. Somehow, I grew up OK without them.

 

[AccessBlaster]

Everyone seems to "need" stainless appliances and central air and granite counter tops.

And here I thought that was the minimum.

 

[Pat Hartman]

Too much HGTV I guess.

 

[Thales750]

You endlessly make provocative comments on topics where you demonstrate that you are clueless. Consequently, you have no credibility for making remarks, such as the one above.

name one

 

[Thales750]

No one paid the actual max. Don't fool yourself. But the 50s and 60s were the rebuilding of the world after the Germans and Japanese tried to destroy it in the 40s. THAT is why they were such good times and that is when the middle class evolved. Ordinary people could earn good wages to support a family comfortably. Today, most middle class households have two working adults. And the college debt that the young have incurred interferes with their ability to get married and start a family and purchase a house. Not to mention the excessive cost of housing these days. There doesn't seem any longer to be such a thing as a starter home. The 1000 sq ft four room cape only exists in slums now and so no one wants to live in them. Everyone seems to "need" stainless appliances and central air and granite counter tops. Somehow, I grew up OK without them.

 

[Thales750]

You endlessly make provocative comments on topics where you demonstrate that you are clueless. Consequently, you have no credibility for making remarks, such as the one above.

And make it about how macro economics works, this should be fun.

 

[Thales750]

I am truly sorry to have to tell you that I am not sure I recognize which part of her statement is getting you all wound up. Could you be more specific? Though I have to say "Nice try" in your attempt to get me to ASSUME something and thereby alienate Pat, after which you can wash your hands of any wrongdoing.

She straight up accused me of hiring Illegals to work in my company. You don't have to assume anything.

Both of you have said that hiring illegals workers is like owning slaves. Here's a news flash for you. Those guys get paid an actual living wage, unlike the majority of retail worker slaving away to deliver Chinese made goods.

 

[Thales750]

Not to mention the excessive cost of housing these days. There doesn't seem any longer to be such a thing as a starter home. The 1000 sq ft four room cape only exists in slums now and so no one wants to live in them.

And those tariffs on Canadian Lumber, and sending all the workers packing, should really help.

 

[Thales750]

The good news is, AOC and Bernie are teaming up to save what's left of the democrat party

So you laugh with disdain at AOC, but what do you think of Marjorie Taylor Greene?

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[AccessBlaster]

So you laugh with disdain at AOC, but what do you think of Marjorie Taylor Greene?

I don't agree with any politician 100%, I am impressed with John Fetterman lately.

 

[Mike Krailo]

I don't agree with any politician 100%, I am impressed with John Fetterman lately.

I think everyone except for democrats are impressed with Fetterman. Also, what miraculous recovery he had medically. God blessed him.

 

[Pat Hartman]

And those tariffs on Canadian Lumber, and sending all the workers packing, should really help.

The zoning and permits which restrict and increase the cost of building don't count.

 

[Thales750]

The zoning and permits which restrict and increase the cost of building don't count.

Is that a question?

 

[Thales750]

The zoning and permits which restrict and increase the cost of building don't count.

Not as much as you have been programed to believe. Cool Aid drinking again.

 

[Pat Hartman]

It was a reflection of your view that only Tariffs increase costs. Costs are never increased by other factors.

 

[Thales750]

I don't agree with any politician 100%, I am impressed with John Fetterman lately.

So AOC 1% and Green 99%?

 

[Thales750]

It was a reflection of your view that only Tariffs increase costs. Costs are never increased by other factors.

You live in world of absolutes, and you believe all of "wisdoms" that come from MAGA.

I never said it was the only thing, that's what your conditioned awareness can only hear.

 

[Pat Hartman]

Two wackjobs. One hates America, the other loves America. I take door #2.

I never said it was the only thing, that's what you're conditioned awareness can only hear.

Then your comment regarding my comment was simply noise and had no meaning. You claim to be in the business. I am not although I have interacted with my towns zoning and building departments and they are bureaucrats to the core. Their job is to obstruct whenever possible rather than to facilitate and ensure safety which is how I see their jobs. The permits are a way for the town to generate income. They charge stupid amounts for permits and the waits for inspections slow down every project I've ever done. In places like California, they will stop the rebuilding after the fires for YEARS. They are really serious about their jobs being to obstruct rather than facilitate in that state.

 

[Steve R.]

Democrats caught in the act.

 

[Thales750]

Two wackjobs. One hates America, the other loves America. I take door #2.


Then your comment regarding my comment was simply noise and had no meaning. You claim to be in the business. I am not although I have interacted with my towns zoning and building departments and they are bureaucrats to the core. Their job is to obstruct whenever possible rather than to facilitate and ensure safety which is how I see their jobs. The permits are a way for the town to generate income. They charge stupid amounts for permits and the waits for inspections slow down every project I've ever done. In places like California, they will stop the rebuilding after the fires for YEARS. They are really serious about their jobs being to obstruct rather than facilitate in that state.

Maybe you learn how to talk to building officials.