I hear ya. There are many of us out here that didn't have good father's.
Oregon has been killing it in recruiting
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My family does the same with our zero based budget for all categories in an excel spreadsheet. Goes back more than a decade. Have seen some uptick in costs in different areas.
Exactly. Him saying his insurance only increased 9%.... there's no way unless he made changes (switched carriers, increased deductibles, dropped coverage, changed vehicles, etc). That's not being honest about how much his insurance really increased.
AND even if it did go up only 9% without making any changes, did it already go up 15%+ the prior renewal?
My insurance rates only went up 5% this recent renewal. The problem is it went up 18% the term before, haha. I'd be skewing the narrative if I said my rates only went up 5%, therefore inflation isn't that bad.
Dude - why would I lie about insurance costs? It’s 9% in one year not since 2020. I didn’t change anything in the last year I’ve stated MULTIPLE TIMES.
Again for the upteenth time - this whole conversation started with YEAR OVER YEAR numbers. It’s not dishonest or disingenuous when that is the data set we are talking about.
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That’s how the narrative works. It’s why they stopped measuring inflation as a two year spread. 23% vs 5%. The number in your example is the same but 5% fools everyone
Haha, relax. I don't read the entire thread and then go back to question your comment.
I quote responded you right after I read your comment.
Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anyone else be so specific in narrowing inflation down to just YoY. Seems like a very silly way to try and have an honest conversation about inflation, regardless of what side you're on.
Trump and Vance need to shut up about deporting anybody. That isn’t gonna happen. I do want the border secure and I want to know who’s here and who needs to be in jail.
That might be the only thing that wins the election for them.
It aint happening. Native born men (for the most part) are NOT doing the heavy lifting in roofing, framing, landscaping and meatpacking.
There are plenty of poor Americans, but they apparently arent poor enough.
You may be correct, but how the economy isn't the biggest issue is beyond me. Trump should roll on that alone.
It plays well and I dont have strong feelings on it one way or another, but it is going to be damn near impossible. You could make some go back voluntarily.
I guess Id like to see an accurate unbiased study on the issue. Certainly immigrants cost us a lot in terms of social services used., but they are paying a bunch of taxes too. Is it a wash? I’m happy that our immigrants like this country and for the most part want to integrate. Those trash rats they have in England and Germany are a nightmare. Trying to set up their own form of governance and are major welfare queens. 55% of Syrians are on benefits in Germany compared to 5% of native born. That math doesn’t math.
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I believe the benefits you are seeing is the majority of people coming thru the southern border are hispanic and have a strong work ethic. Comparing them to the what is going on in Europe, especially England and France is more like what is going on in Minnesota and Michigan.
I am a fan of native porn. FWIW, nothing like a good Pocahontas hummer to start the day.
There was a crazy story out of Michigan yesterday where the entire city council was Muslim. They were gaming the system big time. They knew where all of their people lived and went around door-to-door demanding their absentee ballots. This is how you're gonna vote. That’s one way to secure elections.
Not to be a smart ass, but its the economy stupid, as someone once said.
All they have to ask is if you're better off than you were 4 years ago, and i believe a huge majority will say NO.
I wish I had the discipline/time to meticulously track my expenses. I would probably save a lot money 🙁
I wish I had the discipline/time to meticulously track my expenses. I would probably save a lot of money 😕
Today we are seeing partisan political behavior unlike anything in US history. People on the left will tell pollsters (or anyone who is listening) that the economy is the most important issue to them. Then they’ll say they are voting for Harris to preserve our democracy and women’s medical freedoms. Wat? 🥴 If they were being totally honest they would say the economy is the most important issue to them, but they just don’t like Trump, so they’ll vote for anyone who opposes him regardless of logic.
Our ability to disseminate mass amounts of information at the blink of an eye, whether it’s your average Joe, the media, private organizations, political parties, government agencies, corporations, foreign governments etc… Has overwhelmed much of the public with too much information, much of which is false. And when confronted an information overload, and people can’t tell what is true and what is not, they are often reduced to making decisions emotionally as opposed to logically.
It’s an unfortunate side effect of the Information Age we live in, and I’m not really smart enough to know the answer(s) to this insanity. Just barely smart enough to recognize it…🤷♂️
Hard times make hard men. Hard men make easy times. Easy times make weak men.
Approaching hard times will unite us. People won’t have time to pretend to care about Palestine or trans rights
Damn. Called it back in Aug. It's too bad @scopeandtime can't show up to take his medicine.👈😂
It does have a lot to do with Phil Knights $$.
Dan Lanning is also a very very good recruiter and hired good recruiters. He also wins so there is that. Im jealous of my Duck friends. They are what we were and they're in the beginning stages. Id look for them to be regulars in the playoffs for a while.
Dan Lanning is also a very very good recruiter and hired good recruiters. He also wins so there is that. Im jealous of my Duck friends. They are what we were and they're in the beginning stages. Id look for them to be regulars in the playoffs for a while.
It’s a crock of shit if you ask me. That’s why the NFL is king and always will be. Phil Knight is doing everything he can to buy a championship before he dies, he will be 87 soon. He will be spending $30MM+ on next years roster. He’s competing against teams in this years playoff at a deficit. Whatever if they win it, it was purchased and who gives a shit. Yeah Eugene Oregon screams the football mecca of the US 😆 .
Any team that wins it from here on in will have purchased it.
I am very much a casual college football fan now. Gotta love the hometown team, but in terms of overall skill set, the NCAA is the JV to the NFL. Not that interesting to see the best funded programs run over the little guys.
You mean like Northern Illinois getting run over by Notre Dame?🤔
How do schools even compete with that?
Obviously money and resources helps. But, a team like Ohio State who has a 20 million dollar roster went out and lost to a rebuilding Michigan. Coaching still matters. Ryan Day sucks. Dan Lanning is a good coach. And with Oregon and Phil Knight's Nike money they can be in the National title hunt every year.
I still can't believe there are Husker fans who think boosters should stop spending money on the football program
