Quick Trillion

[UT alum]

According to AP wire reporting, between August and now the National debt rise $1 trillion. That’s faster than any time aside from the pandemic in history. How’s that fiscal responsibility working for all you Weasel heads  (insert something else that is not breaking a rule)?

Edited 7 hours ago by thetragichippy
because it started in blanket name calling

[Boyz N Da Hood]

Ive seen maybe 3 on here that are somewhat conservative or libertarian whichever they prefer. sometimes @thetragichippy.....  @mat @SmashMouth & @OlDawg! the rest are in lockstep with whatever the right does... fiscally conservative 😂

Me personally i was doing better the last 4 years then now.. and yeah we know how to run a business, everyone in our field is all of a sudden suffering thanks CONALD

[thetragichippy]

Perhaps the Democrats should allow and not fight....maybe join in and embrace DOGE and cutting unnecessary expenses......

The problem is Democrats will scream he is taking away all the social programs.....fact is, we probably need to take away some. I think we need to tighten up the qualifications for all social programs. I think we need to re-look at unemployment benefits. When I was 19 or 20, I went and applied for unemployment and I didn't have to accept a lower paying wage than what I was making.....I ended up getting a job because the line was too long back then to wait....(that is how lazy I was back then lol) - Now days it is done by computer, so you don't even have to get off the couch......That needs to change!

Anyway a few links were Democratic leaders were trying to block DOGE from doing their job to cut waste and abuse......

 

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[thetragichippy]

8 minutes ago, Boyz N Da Hood said:

Ive seen maybe 3 on here that are somewhat conservative or libertarian whichever they prefer. sometimes @thetragichippy.....  @mat @SmashMouth & @OlDawg! the rest are in lockstep with whatever the right does... fiscally conservative 😂

Me personally i was doing better the last 4 years then now.. and yeah we know how to run a business, everyone in our field is all of a sudden suffering thanks CONALD

Didn't I hear you were a truck driver? Fuel is about to hit an average of $3 - which is lowest since 2021.

[thetragichippy]

10 minutes ago, Boyz N Da Hood said:

Ive seen maybe 3 on here that are somewhat conservative or libertarian whichever they prefer. sometimes @thetragichippy.....  @mat @SmashMouth & @OlDawg! the rest are in lockstep with whatever the right does... fiscally conservative 😂

Me personally i was doing better the last 4 years then now.. and yeah we know how to run a business, everyone in our field is all of a sudden suffering thanks CONALD

I'm somewhat in the middle......

However. as my posy above - we need to cut spending - which means social programs included.....Are you ready for that?

[mat]

34 minutes ago, thetragichippy said:

I'm somewhat in the middle......

However. as my posy above - we need to cut spending - which means social programs included.....Are you ready for that?

I think I'm a conservative independent. Sick of both parties. I'm all in favor of reducing spending and that includes trimming social programs. However, I'm not in favor of an ax wielding approach with no real plan or consideration to cause and effect. Cutting billions here, then turning around and giving billions there (other countries) accomplishes nothing financially. Anyone that wants to brag on our economy has their head in the sand.

TDS is a real thing, and it is running rampant on both sides of the isle. 

[Boyz N Da Hood]

40 minutes ago, thetragichippy said:

Didn't I hear you were a truck driver? Fuel is about to hit an average of $3 - which is lowest since 2021.

Owner operator, with multiple trucks. We haul different liquids.. sludge, grease.  sewer for treatment plants etc.. everyone in our field is feeling it. Were mostly all close for the most part and conversate on a regular and this is the worst its been in at least 6 or 7 years.. fuel was $4+ a gallon and we were booming and overloaded with work.. my personal finances were better in bidens term then now. Maybe it'll change.. waiting to see

Got a $486 electric bill last month (wasnt even hot for ac to constantly run or anything) highest its been since I bought this place September 2023... normally runs around $upper $200s low $300s.. guess it was price gouging from wood cty electric

[Boyz N Da Hood]

44 minutes ago, thetragichippy said:

I'm somewhat in the middle......

However. as my posy above - we need to cut spending - which means social programs included.....Are you ready for that?

What i find funny is all this Cutting everyone claims they want but yet dont dare speak to what presidents use unnecessary money for.. just dumb stuff

Are we for Cutting what we dont agree with or Cutting ALL?

[Boyz N Da Hood]

4 minutes ago, mat said:

I think I'm a conservative independent. Sick of both parties. I'm all in favor of reducing spending and that includes trimming social programs. However, I'm not in favor of an ax wielding approach with no real plan or consideration to cause and effect. Cutting billions here, then turning around and giving billions there (other countries) accomplishes nothing financially. Anyone that wants to brag on our economy has their head in the sand.

TDS is a real thing, and it is running rampant on both sides of the isle. 

This!!! Post of the day

[thetragichippy]

1 hour ago, Boyz N Da Hood said:

Owner operator, with multiple trucks. We haul different liquids.. sludge, grease.  sewer for treatment plants etc.. everyone in our field is feeling it. Were mostly all close for the most part and conversate on a regular and this is the worst its been in at least 6 or 7 years.. fuel was $4+ a gallon and we were booming and overloaded with work.. my personal finances were better in bidens term then now. Maybe it'll change.. waiting to see

Got a $486 electric bill last month (wasnt even hot for ac to constantly run or anything) highest its been since I bought this place September 2023... normally runs around $upper $200s low $300s.. guess it was price gouging from wood cty electric

That is high.....mine started to creep down last month.  

[baddog]

What was CUT was the dems gravy train in USAID. Boo hoo. One would think everyone would be outraged at that fact. I have questioned several of Trump’s recent moves, so lockstep is a pet term dems use against me and is useless and nonsensical. 
I have a 3 BR, two bath house with an add-on den. Just totally changed out the HVAC due to age of the old unit (still worked) and leaks in the duct work. Average electric bill is $250-$300 per month from Entergy. Maybe electrical bills are geographical like gas prices. When Trump left office his first term, gas prices were $1.85 for regular. I know all the lefties will make every excuse in the world for Biden, but he pulled the plug on the Keystone X pipeline and he shut down the oil leases on federal land. We haven’t recovered as of yet, but they are coming down. Having faith in someone doesn’t require lockstep, it’s what they voted for…..huge difference

[LumRaiderFan]

1 hour ago, mat said:

I think I'm a conservative independent. Sick of both parties. I'm all in favor of reducing spending and that includes trimming social programs. However, I'm not in favor of an ax wielding approach with no real plan or consideration to cause and effect. Cutting billions here, then turning around and giving billions there (other countries) accomplishes nothing financially. Anyone that wants to brag on our economy has their head in the sand.

TDS is a real thing, and it is running rampant on both sides of the isle. 

I’m sick of both parties too, but you gotta pick one, and it’s not even close.