Mr. Sinister Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 49 minutes ago, Spaceman Spiff said: I think they have, too. Also turning into a cult, the people obsessed with hating him. Bull****. ****ing bull****. Of the highest order. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) This virus got people really showing their asses. Edited March 25, 2020 by Cooked Crack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, FuriousD said: I've just finished reading Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now. Highly recommend it. There's fascinating incite in there on tribalism as it pertains to religion, sex, sports, culture and of course, politics. The references to the right wing and Donald Trump, how they are turning inward on themselves and away from globalism (and science) is fascinating. So much of what we are experiencing now from the White House is discussed in detail. Good read... Gonna put it on the list. Thanks. Edited March 25, 2020 by Mr. Sinister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) Mrs. Dan T. is an ICU nurse. One of their patients is an under 30-year old male, otherwise healthy, who has been intubated on a respirator for more than a week. He will survive, lung damage notwithstanding. I think I would talk with him before attending a virus party with Federalists. Edit: Once they remove the tube from his throat. Edited March 25, 2020 by Dan T. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 There’s a lot of retarded takes going on right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The 12th Commandment Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 minute ago, visionary said: Once you've sold granny up the river all holds are barred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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just654 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) Edited March 25, 2020 by just654 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Spaceman Spiff said: I think they have, too. Also turning into a cult, the people obsessed with hating him. Turning???? I think that boat sailed a couple of years back. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fergasun Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Since my father passed away in 2018 our income got bump a bit above the $150k threshold. I am thankful that I don't need additional money too badly right now. It still just phases out between $150k and $198k... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Some of the talk the last few days keeps reminding me of that scene with the ash 'snow' from the first episode of Man In The High Castle.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinsCowgirl84 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Fergasun said: Shouldn't businesses have 6 months "emergency fund" saved up for all their expenses too? Should anyone? Quote If we are going to backstop the banks (twice) why not just own them outright and nationalize them as a utility? that doesn’t sound too bad... but I’m not sure about consequences. Quote Is that too "dangerous" for half the countries "political ideals"? Did you see that Boeing CEO said, "if we have to give up a stake in our company, don't bail us out."? then don’t bail them out. I’m sure he would cave if the company was in serious risk. The issue is that companies don’t pay CEOs top dollar because they own the business and they can get paid whatever they like. It’s because the want to attract top talent with proven results and they can afford to pay top dollar which means to stay competitive thru have to pay essentially more than a CEO is really worth. My worry with nationalizing corporations is you’d end up with a brain drain in leadership of those companies. taking a 15 percent stake in a company isn’t nationalizing it though 25 minutes ago, nonniey said: Turning???? I think that boat sailed a couple of years back. Even that is his fault... he had plenty of lay up opportunities to say the right thing and chose the other. For no reason. Edited March 25, 2020 by CousinsCowgirl84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Can you give me a list of the "Top 10" CEO moves in the past couple years? We get top plays in sports all the time... what do these CEOs do that is so awesome for either the mid to low level employee or general public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCommiesGo Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, Fergasun said: Since my father passed away in 2018 our income got bump a bit above the $150k threshold. I am thankful that I don't need additional money too badly right now. It still just phases out between $150k and $198k... right? It phases out at a 5% rate, the example they showed in the tweet is if you make 85k and the cutoff is 75k you would get $700.00 (10,000 * 5% = $500), 1,200 - 500 = $700.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Just now, Fergasun said: Can you give me a list of the "Top 10" CEO moves in the past couple years? We get top plays in sports all the time... what do these CEOs do that is so awesome for either the mid to low level employee or general public. well Disney ruined Star Wars so there’s that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GoCommiesGo Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, CousinsCowgirl84 said: The issue is that companies don’t pay CEOs top dollar because they own the business and they can get paid whatever they like. It’s because the want to attract top talent with proven results and they can afford to pay top dollar which means to stay competitive thru have to pay essentially more than a CEO is really worth. My worry with nationalizing corporations is you’d end up with a brain drain in leadership of those companies. CEO compensation has been capped at a dollar value. The issue has now become that CEOs are given stock options, the goal is to now drive the stock as high as possible to hit the trigger point. It's not about paying top dollar, it's incentivizing stock growth above all else. While total compensated dollar value is not as high, they have more incentive to drive stock prices. NPR's Planet Money had an excellent podcast about CEO pay. Planet Money - When CEO Pay Exploded 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, nonniey said: Turning???? I think that boat sailed a couple of years back. You and @Spaceman Spiffmust not understand what a cult is. Educate yourselves and get back to us. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just654 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, Fergasun said: Since my father passed away in 2018 our income got bump a bit above the $150k threshold. I am thankful that I don't need additional money too badly right now. It still just phases out between $150k and $198k... right? Did quick math 198k is 48k more than 150k. 5% of that is 2,400. If my thinking is right if you have children you might be about to go slightly over 200k mark. Unless each child gets $500 no matter what. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Spaceman Spiff said: I think they have, too. Also turning into a cult, the people obsessed with hating him. Join us. I'll teach you the secret handshake. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, just654 said: Did quick math 198k is 48k more than 150k. 5% of that is 2,400. If my thinking is right if you have children you might be about to go slightly over 200k mark. Unless each child gets $500 no matter what. The way I read it is you get a subtotal (in my case 2400 + 500*3 kids = $3900 and then deduct from that. Unless they’re only counting my 2018 kids, which would only be two. Wife and I finished 2018 at around $175k AGI so I’m looking at $2650 if they count all of my kids or $2150 if they count just my 2018 kids. Probably will sit on it for a few months and see how things go, then donate it if I don’t need it. Edited March 25, 2020 by skinsfan_1215 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just654 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, skinsfan_1215 said: The way I read it is you get a subtotal (in my case 2400 + 500*3 kids = $3900 and then deduct from that. Unless they’re only counting my 2018 kids, which would only be two. Wife and I finished 2018 at around $175k AGI so I’m looking at $2650 if they count all of my kids or $2150 if they count just my 2018 kids. Probably will sit on it for a few months and see how things go, then donate it if I don’t need it. All based on 2018 filing. So you lose a child. You are reading it the same way I am. All one lump sum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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