Hardkill

Ok, who told you this?

Btw @Bobby_2021 @actuallyenlightened the post WWII economic boom, otherwise called the Golden Age of Capitalism, which occurred approximately from 1945 to 1975, was arguably the greatest period of economic prosperity in American history, and the taxes on the rich and big corporations were the highest they ever were in US history. How about the 1990s? While the taxes on the rich and big corporations during that decade weren't as high as they were during the mid 1900s, they were actually significantly higher back then than during either the 80s, the aughts, 2010s, and 2020s. Yet, the 90s decade was another incredible period of economic expansion that also could arguably be considered the greatest period of economic prosperity in US history. Plus, it was also the only decade since the mid 1900s that saw a federal budget surplus and very significant decrease in the national debt. As for Biden and the Democrats since 2021, he and the Democrats in Congress raised taxes on the rich and corporations, and at the same time the economy has grown much more and much faster under Biden's presidency than it did during Trump's presidency. Even when you look at Biden's first 3 years and 2 months as president now and compare that with Trump's first 3 years and 2 months as president before the pandemic hit the country, the economy still has grown much more and much faster under Biden than under Trump. Plus, Biden and his party have been significantly reversing the economic inequality in our country ever since he first took office.

Yeah, it's very sad. There are also too many different people in the world with too many different kinds of hells they go through. Stuff like this makes me feel very depressed about humanity.

No, it didn’t and the war Iraq and Afghanistan was a total waste of time and money (except for the assassination of Osama Bin Laden). That’s one big why we went into much worse of a federal deficit/national debt. So, why are you saying that taxes don’t fund anything?

Are you serious?

@actuallyenlightened That’s a big misconception. Actually taxing the rich and corporations to a very significant degree actually is better for the economy because it doesn’t just provide ample amount of money for the government to pay for government funded social programs (Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare, Social Security retirement funds, public infrastructure, public education, necessary welfare, etc.) and government funded services (public schooling, military, police, FBI, CIA, fire fighters, etc.). Taxing the billionaire crime lord and corporate tyranny heavily is also crucial to maintain stability of the US economy for a number of reasons. One reason is that it provides much better levels of consumer spending by providing enough money for the middle class, working class, and lower class people in the country, with which is essential for keeping the economy from going into a recession/depression and significantly growing the economy. Another reason is that it reduces excessive capital that many rich people and big corporations may be encouraged to use for engaging in excessive speculation in the stock market. That also, extremely important for preventing another financial crisis or severe recession/depression from happening. An additional reason is that it actually encourages even more people to pursue entrepreneurship and start-ups by providing enough everyday people with enough capital to do so. Plus, tax raises on the rich and corporations are needed to reduce the federal deficit/national debt. One more reason is that it greatly reduces excessive economic inequality which reduces economic anxiety, resentment amongst the vast majority of Americans. If anxiety and resentment about the nation’s economy becomes too widespread, especially if it largely pertains to an overwhelming sentiment of economic injustice then the people will cause widespread catastrophic civil unrest throughout the whole country. Believe me, you do not want to see that happen. Have you read up on the history of the Gilded Age or the history of the Great Depression? Did you also realize that one of the reasons that Trump got elected president in 2016 is because of the economic inequality which has been growing for decades made too many Americans vulnerable to being won over by an extreme right-wing populist racist demagogue such as Trump who gotten away with promoting hyper nationalism and authoritarianism. It’s just like the way Hitler convince the people of Germany to support Nazism and worldwide fascism largely because of extreme economic inequality that occurred all over Europe in addition to wanting revenge on the whole world for being fucked over by the rest of Europe during WW1.

Btw, FYI, RFK jr. is just as anti-Palestinian as Trump is, which obviously means that he has a much worse stance on this issue than Biden does. Plus, he's not offering any new kind policies or any steps towards reaching a bold new vision. His vision or ethos isn't even really new: (Start at 22:28)

Biden is actually turning about to be not nearly as much of a neolib establishment corporatist centrist as he used to be. In fact, he is becoming the most economic populist president since LBJ in the 1960s. He also has arguably become the most pro-union president since FDR. He is making a serious departure from the dominance of neoliberalism even more so than Obama did. His economic policies have drawn on the New Keynesian style economics, which is an upgrade from the older Keynesian style economics that dominated during the extended New Deal era.

That's a misleading statement being made from the pollsters and pundits. Sure, it would further strengthen his support from vast majority of the Republican/conservative base, but former NIkki Hayley voters who makeup a significant amount of Republicans have said they will vote against Trump if he is convicted. Also, a significant portion of moderate an Independent will probably be even more turned off by Trump, while Democrats and liberals might be even more energized by realizing how much higher the stakes are for this election if or when they realize how much more dangerous and insane Trump is.

I mean don't get me wrong. Most Republican and conservative voters will still for Trump even if he found guilty, but it looks like there are a significant amount of them who are inclined to turn on him if he is found guilty of a crime and given how close this election will be, that could really help to swing the election to Biden.

That's kinda true, but it will very likely hurt him politically. A sizable number of Republican and swing voters in the country have said that they will turn on him if he is found guilty of a crime.

At long last, Trump's very first criminal trial began today! This trial is the state-level Manhattan case involving Trump and Stormy Daniels, who allegedly covered up the 2016 election interference that Trump was involved. The jury selection for the trial already started hours ago This shouldn't have been called the "hush money" trial because this is not just about paying off a pornstar to keep quiet about Trump's sexual affair with her. The fact that this is mainly about Trump having been accused of having caused an election interference and then covered that up back in 2016 for his then presidential campaign is very serious.

Here are the qualifications for being able to participate in debates and receive maximum media coverage for presidential primaries: https://ballotpedia.org/Republican_presidential_primary_debates,_2024 It's the same for the Democratic primaries These are the qualifications for being able to participate in presidential general election debates and receive maximum media coverage: Candidates must meet the constitutional requirements to be president. Candidates must be on the ballot in enough states to be able to win the 270 electoral votes necessary to be elected president. Candidates must be supported by 15 percent of the electorate, as determined by the average of five national public opinion polls conducted by organizations selected by the CPD.

I really don't see why Bernie didn't lose fair and square in 2016 as well despite such accusations of Hillary Clinton and the establishment Dems having "rigged" it back then.

Dictators usually mask the great amount of insecurity they have about themselves and how long they can hold on to power and influence. Besides, Trump would be the most incompetent dictator ever if actually got to rule as a true authoritarian. He'd be like a fat old version of Joffrey. Trump has the blond hair, blue eyes, and wealth of a Lannister. He also is insane, stupid, cowardly, and was raised incredibly spoiled like Joffrey. He has never had the great temperance, impressive intellect, bravery, and solid work ethic of either Tyrion or Tywin Lannister.