Dividend Check

[Westwind]

So, we all know that the Federal Government spends too much money.....and our economy is on an unsustainable path from every report I have ever heard or read. What is it that anyone else has proposed that could be a solution to this situation? I have never heard a government reform platform offered by any other party. NONE. So what do you think should be done. Nothing? I think the cuts made were in good faith. Maybe not all will be perfect in every area.....I do not know. But I suppose we will have to put those wheels back on some things.....if it is as you say.

Personally, I think the things Trump has accomplished thus far are fantastic.....not sure any other person could have done so much. Many needed changes have occurred. More will follow. Two weeks ago everyone was afraid about the stock market. Before that Wars? Iran and Nuclear weapons? Before that it was the border. Crime and Illegal Drugs. Cartels? Drug costs. International Trade. Before that it was food prices. Now its starvation in some lands. All are valid concerns.....but I do not know how the world lays all these world problems on the doorstep of the United States.....and expects immediate long-term solutions. This administration did not create these issues....but they are working hard to solve many.....and getting results quite quickly IMHO.

There is allot of injustice in this world....a plenty of strife. A little patience by the American Public would be in order. Just saying.

I wasn’t attacking trump. I have skepticism. It serves me well.

 

[Westwind]

The USAID thing in particular bugs me.

The US Agency for International Development accounted for 0.3% of all federal spending in FY 2024. Most of that was spent in Africa I bet.

Let’s not even get into how buying our own farmers crops to feed hungry people is kinda the right thing to do for the richest country on the planet.

Let’s just think about how every time we pull out of some African country China and Russia come right in behind us to completely exploit the situation on the ground for their own benefit. Minerals, precious metal, oil, whatever rare earth is.

Doing the right thing is something I was proud of as an American. Doing the right thing AND serving our own interests isn’t half bad either.

 

[bwoods11]

Better to give $$$ billions $$$ in tax breaks to billionaires than to care for old people, sick people, homeless people (including veterans), hungry people (including kids, etc.) Slash school funding while claiming we need a smarter workforce ....... Many of the jobs available don't pay enough to support a family & somehow pay for their own health care too. Our Lord Jesus must be tickled pink at how we treat our fellow mankind ..... seeing as how He was all about racking up obscene wealth, instead of treating our fellow men & women as we would like to be treated. Musk called caring for others , "..... suicidal empathy." Very Christ-like???

This whole episode will not end well.

So you are a Democrat. Democrats ran on raising taxes. For all Americans … They have proposed some very large increases in taxes .

They have pumped $$ into education for years with terrible results . We are not even ranked in the top 25 in math or science … but strong in Phy Ed ()!

Democrats have opened the border and cost the American taxpayer billions of dollars on our dime !

The last administration created 9% inflation (higher gas and food prices).

Crime was rampant, and Democrats sided with the criminals in many cases. Liberal judges would allow criminals to walk in many cases…only to have another crime take place .

We sent billions to Ukraine and got absolutely no progress for it .

Remind me how Musk & Trump are harming the lower and middle class (in comparison) to what’s mentioned above ?

 

[Jerry-B-WI]

So you are a Democrat. Democrats ran on raising taxes. For all Americans … They have proposed some very large increases in taxes .

They have pumped $$ into education for years with terrible results . We are not even ranked in the top 25 in math or science … but strong in Phy Ed ()!

Democrats have opened the border and cost the American taxpayer billions of dollars on our dime !

The last administration created 9% inflation (higher gas and food prices).

Crime was rampant, and Democrats sided with the criminals in many cases. Liberal judges would allow criminals to walk in many cases…only to have another crime take place .

We sent billions to Ukraine and got absolutely no progress for it .

Remind me how Musk & Trump are harming the lower and middle class (in comparison) to what’s mentioned above ?

Seems as though Putin has been giving Trump the middle finger in Ukraine. That war won't end until Putin wants it to end. I can't imagine how hard he pissed himself laughing when Trump said he would end that war even before he took office.

Talk to the hundreds of thousands of probationary workers that got fired for no reason other than being on probation.

And I'm sure all the legal battles over citizenship, deportation, constitutionality of executive orders, closing of agencies, and withholding of funds is all free.

 

[RGrizzzz]

Dividends are usually paid from profits. The Federal government is projecting a $1.9T budget DEFICIT this year. There's no money to pay anyone dividends. Don't believe any of these liars.

 

[swat1018]

Better to give $$$ billions $$$ in tax breaks to billionaires than to care for old people, sick people, homeless people (including veterans), hungry people (including kids, etc.) Slash school funding while claiming we need a smarter workforce ....... Many of the jobs available don't pay enough to support a family & somehow pay for their own health care too. Our Lord Jesus must be tickled pink at how we treat our fellow mankind ..... seeing as how He was all about racking up obscene wealth, instead of treating our fellow men & women as we would like to be treated. Musk called caring for others , "..... suicidal empathy." Very Christ-like???

This whole episode will not end well.

It was never the Government's role to take care of our brothers and sisters in need. Our Lord Jesus expects us to take care of each other. I think you have that backwards.....

 

[Foggy47]

Something to consider....and soon. I have been watching some developments in Western Canada for a bit now. I do beleive that a serious effort is underway for 3 or 4 western providences to become states of the USA. Seems a plan has been underway for some time....and this may take some time....but I think it could happen. Not sure of all the implications involved....but I can imagine a big beautiful pipeline coming all the way from Alaska and BC into the USA.

Western Canadians are more like Americans than they are like eastern Canadians.....and they are sick of supporting the east and getting little to show for it. Sound familiar? Full of minerals, big ag......and OIL. Lots to offer the USA. OH....and the hunting and fishing and tourism ain't too shabby either. Watch:

 

[Foggy47]

Biden ran on raising taxes on the richest people - not the avg. American family - which was what he promised.

School scores are not the fault of the teachers - many parents these days are on drugs or alcoholics and don't even know where their kids are half the time. No rules or guidance at home .... which is where early habits are formed. Teachers aren't supposed to be parents ... and loads of today's "adults" make piss-poor parents. We have some in our family.... sadly. No guidance to the kids on the importance of school and studying hard to get a good education. They don't get the kids to school every day because they are drug addicts & alcoholics. This is the second generation of the same "adult" family, and the kids will be the third one, we fear. This same situation is the same in millions of U.S. households ...... but low academic scores are the fault of teachers???? Get real.

The last administration's policies did not cause inflation - the global pandemic did that to all countries - and it was much worse in most other countries. If you can't understand that - no help available.

Russia has never been a friend to the U.S. ---- or any free democracy in the world. So you support letting Russia run roughshod over all of Europe??? Trump even publicly stated to Putin - "Do whatever the hell you want to do in Europe." That statement was covered by many news outlets. Past Republican presidents didn't trust Russia AT ALL (or China) - even calling Russia, "... the evil empire." Do you not remember what happened when Hitler started invading neighboring countries - or did you not pay attention in school??? Trump's administration won't even tell the truth about who invaded who concerning Ukraine. The whole world knows who is at fault - and yet you seem to be of the group that agrees with letting Russia keep up its aggression in Eastern Europe. Whose side are you on --- Russia's???

And for the record - I'm a centrist Democrat - not a flaming liberal. I lean left on environmental issues and worker's rights ..... because we all know workers are waaaay overpaid & unskilled. That while some unthinking politicians claim the U.S. is the richest, most tech-advanced, powerful country on earth -- with those same workers. Who the hell built this country ...... suits playing golf????????????????

Go to Wikipedia and read the history on Russia and Ukraine. This issue didn’t start five years ago, it’s been brewing for a long time. Biden allowed the war and then funded it. He is a freaking idiot along with his cabinet and handlers. Go ahead, tell me what good he has done for this situation. I’ll wait.
At least Trump has people talking….THAT is progress.