USA Political Thread 2024

[marsvolta]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/16/amer...nister-freeland-resigns-intl-latam/index.html
“While the Liberals fight with each other, I believe we should be fighting for Canadians jobs at risk from Donald Trump’s tariffs,” Singh said in a statement.

You can smoke all the weed you want, but Canada does not stand a chance in a tariff war, which is the reason the finance minister resigned and the Trudeau flew to Florida to lick Trumps ass. Justin didn’t fly to Florida for the weather, Trudeau still has shit on his tongue. There are tons of articles written about it, above is just one. I don’t care about the people without health insurance, most of them could have joined the Marines and got an education, as I did. As every seasoned investor knows, whomever deals with China, sleeps with the devil. Have you ever bought a quality Chinese product? Social Security was originally designed to supplement retirement, but over the years it turned into a welfare program to feed drug addicts and those that refuse to work, or improve themselves so they do not need others to support them. If people want insurance, buy an annuity. There is absolutely no reason a person should, without litigation, be forced to pay anything to another individual. That is socialism in a nutshell. Work, earn money and live within your means, pretty simple. Will you pay for me to hookup with an escort? Think about what Biden called student loan forgiveness. It is actually a student loan transfer. Because of your post I can tell you have limited financial knowledge, so I will explain it. Just like most mortgages, student loans are packaged together (normally bonds) and sold to investors, which is backed by the government. If a person doesn’t pay, the government pays the investors that purchased the loans. Somebody must pay the government money so it can pay the investors (taxes). The loans were never just wiped clean. That means other people, whom paid for their own student loan, must pay for a complete strangers student loan. That is just one example, now calm down and learn how money works!

social security gives money to drug addicts and those who refuse to work? after 62 years of age? are you sure you're not talking about some other program?

 

[Motorman]

your friend is getting ripped off, saw something that said the maximum was 168,000 and at the max you'd get 3800 roughly after 35 yrs

either that or he's lying to you, is he related to Turmp? lol

you should adjust your delusions and shoot for 1% of promises kept, even that is dreaming

and Nato won't collapse, they'll just wait out the Orange man like the last time

it's hardly outdated, it's needed more now than ever

the only good thing about the Orange man is making the others step up from his last time with threats

Ukraine is a bargain, the U.S. is spending pennies, all of which is going into their own economy, the U.S's

to their defence industry, so with their bloated industry, it makes no sense to stop funding Ukraine, it means US jobs


if you really wanted tax cuts, then you'd have to want defence cuts

of which neither party is about to do

Because I was exempt from Social Security taxes, I have not taken the time to learn about it. However, I know it is a laddered system, meaning the more you make the more you contribute. The entitlement is also laddered. I believe the earliest one can collect is 62, but that person will receive a minimum dispersed amount, whereas a 70 year old will receive much more. Basically the government is playing death averages. It does not give a certain amount just based on 35 years of employment. Ukraine is ranked 11 from the bottom as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. If it was that important, NATO would have deployed there before the invasion and if Europe was afraid of Putin, everyone would be contributing 2% of their GDP. I do want defense cuts. America could probably save half of what is currently budgeted if every country pulled their own weight. On another note, before the invasion, I was a partner in a company that deployed private security resources to Ukraine. The after action reports paint a hugely different picture than what the fake news reports!

 

[Motorman]

social security gives money to drug addicts and those who refuse to work? after 62 years of age? are you sure you're not talking about some other program?

Actually I am specifically referring to SS. A drug addict in the Federal government’s eyes, is considered disabled and eligible to collect SSDI, which comes from the same pot. The same applies to an alcoholic, a person with ADHD and many others. Over the years, politicians raided the fund for many projects. IMO, politicians only think about their term and not the future. I believe that is the reason most working Americans want the ability to opt out. The following is just a rough example. My friend can collect 2400 per month at 62, 3300 at 65, 3600 at 67 and almost 4000 at 70. when he collects 2400 at 62, because he doesn’t need it to survive, he will invest 50% in an index fund and 50% in a money market. At just a 10% return, the money will double every 7 years and when he dies, his family gets the left over money. Social Security is a scam. I’m on a roll, so here is another one. A 401k is a pre taxed retirement savings account typically sponsored by an employer. As a 20 year old you go to work for Google. You deposit the max for 40 years, after which you start taking withdrawals. It is a foregone conclusion the money you deposited as a 20 year old will be taxed higher than it was 40 years prior? It has a first in first out rule. Now in the US there is another plan, it is called a ROTH, which is after tax money and everything earned in the ROTH account can be withdrawn tax free. I will use me as an example. When I was poor I opened a ROTH. I placed it in an index fund and in 2023 it was worth almost a million bucks. I left the money in the ROTH, but cash out the fund. I believe in November 2023, I bought 10,000 shares of Amazon at $96 per share….96k, still inside the ROTH. It closed today at $232 per share, do the math, now realize it is completely tax free. My point, although better than SS, a 401k is a poor man’s savings account, but both are designed to make people feel warm and fuzzy. Unless Trump changes it, SS is taxed as regular income, just like a 401k. Both the 401 and ROTH cannot be touched without penalty until the owner is 59. More to the point, the government will not take care of anyone nearly as well as people can take care of themselves.

If the socialist’s on this platform get off the government tit, you will be wealthier and happier. I learned the hard way and it was painful. Now there is a financial guru on YouTube named Dave Ramsey, the guy is a money genius!

 

[masterblaster]

Actually I am specifically referring to SS. A drug addict in the Federal government’s eyes, is considered disabled and eligible to collect SSDI, which comes from the same pot. The same applies to an alcoholic, a person with ADHD and many others. Over the years, politicians raided the fund for many projects. IMO, politicians only think about their term and not the future. I believe that is the reason most working Americans want the ability to opt out. The following is just a rough example. My friend can collect 2400 per month at 62, 3300 at 65, 3600 at 67 and almost 4000 at 70. when he collects 2400 at 62, because he doesn’t need it to survive, he will invest 50% in an index fund and 50% in a money market. At just a 10% return, the money will double every 7 years and when he dies, his family gets the left over money. Social Security is a scam. I’m on a roll, so here is another one. A 401k is a pre taxed retirement savings account typically sponsored by an employer. As a 20 year old you go to work for Google. You deposit the max for 40 years, after which you start taking withdrawals. It is a foregone conclusion the money you deposited as a 20 year old will be taxed higher than it was 40 years prior? It has a first in first out rule. Now in the US there is another plan, it is called a ROTH, which is after tax money and everything earned in the ROTH account can be withdrawn tax free. I will use me as an example. When I was poor I opened a ROTH. I placed it in an index fund and in 2023 it was worth almost a million bucks. I left the money in the ROTH, but cash out the fund. I believe in November 2023, I bought 10,000 shares of Amazon at $96 per share….96k, still inside the ROTH. It closed today at $232 per share, do the math, now realize it is completely tax free. My point, although better than SS, a 401k is a poor man’s savings account, but both are designed to make people feel warm and fuzzy. Unless Trump changes it, SS is taxed as regular income, just like a 401k. Both the 401 and ROTH cannot be touched without penalty until the owner is 59. More to the point, the government will not take care of anyone nearly as well as people can take care of themselves.

If the socialist’s on this platform get off the government tit, you will be wealthier and happier. I learned the hard way and it was painful. Now there is a financial guru on YouTube named Dave Ramsey, the guy is a money genius!

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[oldshark]

So in the last 24 years, only one president and his party have had full control. Donald Trump in the first half of his first term, and now in the first half of his second term. There is absolutely no excuse if he doesn't accomplish his goals. The only people who can stop him are Republicans. So Republicans can do anything, anything they want. So they are fully responsible for the next two years, no excuses.

 

[marsvolta]

Because I was exempt from Social Security taxes, I have not taken the time to learn about it. However, I know it is a laddered system, meaning the more you make the more you contribute. The entitlement is also laddered. I believe the earliest one can collect is 62, but that person will receive a minimum dispersed amount, whereas a 70 year old will receive much more. Basically the government is playing death averages. It does not give a certain amount just based on 35 years of employment. Ukraine is ranked 11 from the bottom as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. If it was that important, NATO would have deployed there before the invasion and if Europe was afraid of Putin, everyone would be contributing 2% of their GDP. I do want defense cuts. America could probably save half of what is currently budgeted if every country pulled their own weight. On another note, before the invasion, I was a partner in a company that deployed private security resources to Ukraine. The after action reports paint a hugely different picture than what the fake news reports!

the NATO money thing.

" Washington alloted $816.7 billion for defence spending in 2023, according to the Pentagon. In the same year, NATO’s budget was 3.3 billion euros ($3.59 billion), according to its website. The U.S. contributed 15.8% of the NATO tab, which is around 521 million euros ($567 million). "

Fact Check: US contributes 16% of NATO annual budget, not two-thirds

Canada, Croatia, Portugal, and the 5 other countries making their NATO 2% target is not even going to be noticeable. should they still be trying? sure.

Defense expenditures of NATO countries as a percentage of gross domestic product in 2024

if you are talking about Ukraine only, then the US lags Canada in defence spending as a percentage of GDP. the US is 17th.

Bilateral aid allocations to Ukraine as a share of 2021 donor country gross domestic product (GDP) between January 24, 2022 and June 30, 2024, by country

look at these last two again. Europe provides more than 2% of GDP to NATO annually. they provide substantially more of their GDP to Ukraine that the US.

we're never going to know the real reasons that Trump wants the US out of NATO. but i would suggest... what does NATO do besides confront Putin? is there any other possible reason?

 

[marsvolta]

Actually I am specifically referring to SS. A drug addict in the Federal government’s eyes, is considered disabled and eligible to collect SSDI, which comes from the same pot. The same applies to an alcoholic, a person with ADHD and many others. Over the years, politicians raided the fund for many projects. IMO, politicians only think about their term and not the future. I believe that is the reason most working Americans want the ability to opt out. The following is just a rough example. My friend can collect 2400 per month at 62, 3300 at 65, 3600 at 67 and almost 4000 at 70. when he collects 2400 at 62, because he doesn’t need it to survive, he will invest 50% in an index fund and 50% in a money market. At just a 10% return, the money will double every 7 years and when he dies, his family gets the left over money. Social Security is a scam. I’m on a roll, so here is another one. A 401k is a pre taxed retirement savings account typically sponsored by an employer. As a 20 year old you go to work for Google. You deposit the max for 40 years, after which you start taking withdrawals. It is a foregone conclusion the money you deposited as a 20 year old will be taxed higher than it was 40 years prior? It has a first in first out rule. Now in the US there is another plan, it is called a ROTH, which is after tax money and everything earned in the ROTH account can be withdrawn tax free. I will use me as an example. When I was poor I opened a ROTH. I placed it in an index fund and in 2023 it was worth almost a million bucks. I left the money in the ROTH, but cash out the fund. I believe in November 2023, I bought 10,000 shares of Amazon at $96 per share….96k, still inside the ROTH. It closed today at $232 per share, do the math, now realize it is completely tax free. My point, although better than SS, a 401k is a poor man’s savings account, but both are designed to make people feel warm and fuzzy. Unless Trump changes it, SS is taxed as regular income, just like a 401k. Both the 401 and ROTH cannot be touched without penalty until the owner is 59. More to the point, the government will not take care of anyone nearly as well as people can take care of themselves.

If the socialist’s on this platform get off the government tit, you will be wealthier and happier. I learned the hard way and it was painful. Now there is a financial guru on YouTube named Dave Ramsey, the guy is a money genius!

i am wealthy. i've built and sold two engineering firms. i'm pretty proud of the AI part of my portfolio that i invested in early i can tell you about. you're voting for Trump was the best thing for both of our net worths.

its the Trump talking points that you give for voting for him that are ridiculous self justifications. you should just give the correct reason... that Trump is going to make people like us even more rich.

the rural white who literally put Trump in the WH for us are fucked. they're suckers.

call me a socialist all you like... everywhere i go in the US all i see is decay. there isn't a neighbourhood i can't go into in Canada and not feel safe. poor people are everywhere! the US doesn't build beautiful cities. they let people buy tonnes of plastic things they don't need. one day maybe it'll reach the apex like Russia. where an extreme minority own everything and most people don't have toilets in their houses. you don't understand the macro view of money. as wealth continues to accumulate at the top then even people of your wealth will get eaten as economic demand plummets and the hungry top continue to scavenge every nickle.

 

[LLLurkJ2]

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Does fiction need paragraphs even? Barely anythibg this Moto guy says holds up under scrutiny. Hes cosplaying.

 

[Motorman]

i am wealthy. i've built and sold two engineering firms. i'm pretty proud of the AI part of my portfolio that i invested in early i can tell you about. you're voting for Trump was the best thing for both of our net worths.

its the Trump talking points that you give for voting for him that are ridiculous self justifications. you should just give the correct reason... that Trump is going to make people like us even more rich.

the rural white who literally put Trump in the WH for us are fucked. they're suckers.

call me a socialist all you like... everywhere i go in the US all i see is decay. there isn't a neighborhood i can't go into in Canada and not feel safe. the US doesn't build beautiful cities. they let people buy tonnes of plastic things they don't need. one day maybe it'll reach the apex like Russia. where an extreme minority own everything and most people don't have toilets in their houses. you don't understand the macro view of money. as wealth continues to accumulate at the top then even people of your wealth will get eaten as economic demand plummets and the hungry top continue to scavenge every nickle.

You seem smarter than the people that take a google search at face value! You are correct about Trump making you and I wealthier, but without revealing details, I own two businesses that collectively employ over 1000 employees. Every single employee will prosper under Trump….even if they are not enrolled in the profit share program. You obviously have not visited Idaho. I moved to Idaho from California. Five years later, I am still in shock. Take Boise as an example, no tents, little crime, super clean parks, low taxes and almost zero panhandlers. Boise has a Mayor from California and she is slowly attempting to make Boise into another San Francisco. SF use to be beautiful, now it is a cesspool. Fact, in 2010, I toured America on motorcycle. I started in April, it ended in November. I wanted to find a place to call home, 32000 miles. I discovered there is no perfect place. However, I also discovered conservative cities and states were safer, cleaner and less expensive. Look at California, great weather, mountains and ocean, but tons of tents, crime and taxes. Austin, Boston, Charlotte, St. Louis, Portland, Seattle, DC, San Diego, Scottsdale all have the same thing in common, liberal government. After sunset, I would never walk downtown in any. I loved Calgary, but the weather, socialists and taxes, are not appealing to me. Like much of California, Canada has a society that believes in government control. I am an adult, I do not want a politician to tell me how to live my life. Yes, we must live in a civilized society, but do not tell me I have to drive an EV, I can’t have a gun and I must support people that refuse to support themselves. I’m a duel citizen, I experienced both and the Canadian attitude of everyone equal is not for me. Think about this, people on this platform brag about blasting an Asian woman with cum. At least 50% of those women are just trying to provide for their families. Don’t get me wrong, I love the thought as well as anyone, I’m a guy. However, Canadian society accepts and encourages the degradation of a woman trying to make a living. Therefore, do not give me your decay crap. I acknowledge America is in decay, but I hope Trump impedes the progress. You believe Vancouver is beautiful? You must like ugly women, to each his own!

 

[masterblaster]

Does fiction need paragraphs even? Barely anythibg this Moto guy says holds up under scrutiny. Hes cosplaying.

Yes I think he’s full of it.

 

[levdavidovich]

i am wealthy. i've built and sold two engineering firms. i'm pretty proud of the AI part of my portfolio that i invested in early i can tell you about. you're voting for Trump was the best thing for both of our net worths.

its the Trump talking points that you give for voting for him that are ridiculous self justifications. you should just give the correct reason... that Trump is going to make people like us even more rich.

the rural white who literally put Trump in the WH for us are fucked. they're suckers.

call me a socialist all you like... everywhere i go in the US all i see is decay. there isn't a neighbourhood i can't go into in Canada and not feel safe. poor people are everywhere! the US doesn't build beautiful cities. they let people buy tonnes of plastic things they don't need. one day maybe it'll reach the apex like Russia. where an extreme minority own everything and most people don't have toilets in their houses. you don't understand the macro view of money. as wealth continues to accumulate at the top then even people of your wealth will get eaten as economic demand plummets and the hungry top continue to scavenge every nickle.

The Democrats have been in power for 12 of the last 16 years. You talk about decay. Why didn't they fix it?
What policies did they implement to improve the lives of the rural white suckers?

 

[carvesg]

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I read about 10 lines of a text without paragraphs and skip the rest as its too tedious or redundant most of the time.

 

[Motorman]

So in the last 24 years, only one president and his party have had full control. Donald Trump in the first half of his first term, and now in the first half of his second term. There is absolutely no excuse if he doesn't accomplish his goals. The only people who can stop him are Republicans. So Republicans can do anything, anything they want. So they are fully responsible for the next two years, no excuses.

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I agree 100%!! Just remember before his first term the Russia hoax materialized and then nasty Nancy placed roadblocks at every turn. Now that she is finally circling the drain, Trump has no excuse. Notice that he is not selecting the typical people that are placed in the Cabinet. I expect Trump to clean out the DOJ/FBI, reduce energy prices, cut off Ukraine, deport illegals, reduce taxes, close the border and get rid of the green new scam. If he doesn’t accomplish all of it, I will be disappointed, but he is still much better than Harris.

 

[Motorman]

Ill take bs made up stories that are easily disproven made by Lying liars who lie for $1000 Alex!
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https://smartasset.com/taxes/california-property-tax-calculator#8RiL6hKw8p

Only idiots rely on Google!!
The following is how California property taxes are assessed.
1.25% of the purchase price. One million dollars is $12,250
The tax will increase one half of one percent per year.
Within the first six months of purchase, a one time 1% supplemental tax is due $10,000
Every county also charges additional property taxes on an annual basis. I think there are 52 counties in California
My $800k home, which is 1600 sq ft and built in 1987 cost over $12,000 in taxes that increase yearly.
My new 3100 sq ft home with a 12 car garage in Idaho cost me less than $4k in tax. It decreased from 4300 last year.

In California my state income tax rate is 11.8%
in Idaho my state income tax rate is 6% and I actually have more taxable income in Idaho than California.
The county in California where my house is located charges an 8.75% sales tax
The state of Idaho Charges 6%
I own several vehicles, but I will use two as an example. I keep a 2019 Ford Raptor at my California house. The annual registration costs $1176.
I have a 2023 Ford Raptor in Idaho. The registration costs $220 for two years.
I have AAA insurance on both vehicles. The 2019 costs $1326 every six months. The 2023 costs $836 per year.
Now Einstein research gasoline tax in California!
Afterward research the current budget deficit in California.
The only reason i maintain a home in the people’s republic of California is because of a business I own in California. Otherwise I would be required to pay an additional non resident tax!

Now Google how to get an education

 

[marsvolta]

maybe the americans can quickly go back to coal after we shut the power off. i actually wouldn't be surprised if this is part of the plan.

Mountains of unused coal causing financial headaches for US power sector: Report

 

[marsvolta]

the reason everybody is afraid of Trump is not because he's smart. its because he's unpredictable and no one can figure out at any one time whether he has a plan or is just an "emperor who wears no clothes".

so is he the "emperor who wears not clothes"? is he simply listening to ideological sycophants and ignoring the frantic phone calls from US industry requesting he chill the fuck out before he destroys US industry that relies on one quarter of US imports?

or is he an obvious bluffer and thus can be ignored.

Trudeau knows more than i do. and his actions make it clear that his assessment is the "emperor wears no clothes".

think about it. what does Trump want? its not about the trade deficit... there is nothing we can do about that. buy more US goods? we already have free trade. how can you force a society to buy stuff they don't need?

again, there are smart reasons that have nothing to do with trade deficits and dumb reasons.

the smart reason is that Trump wants a change in Canadian leadership and now is an opportune time. Canadian conservatives are all about bending over to big oil and attempting to stifle transition to green energy. maybe Trump thinks Pierre will be more pliable.

i'd suggest there could be real blowback for Pierre here and he knows it... we might be headed for an NDP government. all the NDP have to do is shout "stand up to Trump". thats literally going to be the next election here... stand up or bend over for Trump.

i think Trudeau made a mistake hoisting Freeland at Trumps request. funny, Freeland has been on Putins hit list for some time. the excuse that she was too good at her job with the US is sufficient for now. whats with always the trails back to Russia, Russia, Russia?

the dumb reason is that Trump is the "emperor who wears no clothes". in which case both economies begin to crater before butterfingers cries victory and changes course.

 

[levdavidovich]

the reason everybody is afraid of Trump is not because he's smart. its because he's unpredictable and no one can figure out at any one time whether he has a plan or is just an "emperor who wears no clothes".

so is he the "emperor who wears not clothes"? is he simply listening to ideological sycophants and ignoring the frantic phone calls from US industry requesting he chill the fuck out before he destroys US industry that relies on one quarter of US imports?

or is he an obvious bluffer and thus can be ignored.

Trudeau knows more than i do. and his actions make it clear that his assessment is the "emperor wears no clothes".

think about it. what does Trump want? its not about the trade deficit... there is nothing we can do about that. buy more US goods? we already have free trade. how can you force a society to buy stuff they don't need?

again, there are smart reasons that have nothing to do with trade deficits and dumb reasons.

the smart reason is that Trump wants a change in Canadian leadership and now is an opportune time. Canadian conservatives are all about bending over to big oil and attempting to stifle transition to green energy. maybe Trump thinks Pierre will be more pliable.

i'd suggest there could be real blowback for Pierre here and he knows it... we might be headed for an NDP government. all the NDP have to do is shout "stand up to Trump". thats literally going to be the next election here... stand up or bend over for Trump.

i think Trudeau made a mistake hoisting Freeland at Trumps request. funny, Freeland has been on Putins hit list for some time. the excuse that she was too good at her job with the US is sufficient for now. whats with always the trails back to Russia, Russia, Russia?

the dumb reason is that Trump is the "emperor who wears no clothes". in which case both economies begin to crater before butterfingers cries victory and changes course.

"Ignoring the frantic phone calls"
"Trudeau knows more than I do"
"We might be headed for an NDP government"

I don't think these statements will age well. Let's see what happens.

 

[marsvolta]

I am an adult, I do not want a politician to tell me how to live my life. Yes, we must live in a civilized society, but do not tell me I have to drive an EV, I can’t have a gun and I must support people that refuse to support themselves.

i was honestly expecting the word "god" to be included here? not trying to be condescending... its just that, all the signals are there.

you have adopted an ideology as your belief system. religions/ideologies are immune to empiricism. there really isn't any benefit to debate these fabricated belief systems because debate involves t schemas and logic... which is the domain of empiricism.

A Psychology of Ideology: Unpacking the Psychological Structure of Ideological Thinking



"Belief systems have never surrendered easily to empirical study or quantification. Indeed, they have often served as primary exhibits for the doctrine that what is important to study cannot be measured and that what can be measured is not important to study. "

 

[marsvolta]

"Ignoring the frantic phone calls"
"Trudeau knows more than I do"
"We might be headed for an NDP government"

I don't think these statements will age well. Let's see what happens.

you might be right. especially the last one.

it might be that we have a conservative government. all green energy is abandoned. all is forgotten and everyone is happy again. until the world economy switches over to the Yuan.

"cultures that don't adapt, perish" as the old saying goes (see my post about the US having a years production of coal sitting around in vast piles and nothing to do with it).

 

[Motorman]

you might be right. especially the last one.

it might be that we have a conservative government. all green energy is abandoned. all is forgotten and everyone is happy again. until the world economy switches over to the Yuan.

"cultures that don't adapt, perish" as the old saying goes (see my post about the US having a years production of coal sitting around in vast piles and nothing to do with it).

Because he is not the typical lifetime politician, the entire world is afraid of Trump. Most people that get elected to office do not to cause waves and stir the pot, they just go with the program. Trump doesn’t give a shit. That is probably one of the primary reasons he won the election in a landslide. Germany’s auto industry is in a panic as well.. and if the auto industry feels pain, so will all of Germany. It is obvious most American taxpayers are tired of Canada and much of the world feeding off of our taxes. If the situation was reversed, I am positive Canadians would feel the same way. The only country with an economy strong enough to potentially cause pain to Americans is China, but currently China is experiencing a lot of economic hardship and I suspect it will get much worse before it improves. Justin Trudeau and other world leaders flew to Florida to kiss Trump‘s ass, they must have good reason. None of them can stand up to the power of the American economy. Most countries depend on our economy so that they can keep their taxes in check. After January 20, it will be a perfect storm. The only question is if the Republicans can unite and back the Trump agenda. If that occurs, Canada and the rest of the world will experience an economic force for which they are not prepared. Socialism and votes have consequences. Get this, 53% of individuals in the United States do not pay any income tax, 63% collect some type of welfare. That means 37% of taxpayers provide some type of monetary support to 63% of the population. The system is wrought with political entitlements. Now factor in the nations that take advantage of American politicians that are afraid to buck the system. Some say the fat orange man is not smart, MAGA is a cult and Trump will fail. I disagree. He is a billionaire, he was impeached twice, indicted, convicted, sued, shot and kicked Kamala’s ass. Seven republicans voted to impeach Trump for 1/6, only six still hold office, the 7th will not run again. Liz Chaney and Nikki Haily are finished. Trump has the entire world in economic panic. Ukraine and NATO members are terrified of a 78 year old orange man with absolutely nothing to lose. In about four weeks he will be the leader of the free world, why isn’t Trump smart?