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I’m mostly half-serious.

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balderdash9 ,
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These ADHD memes hitting a little too hard

balderdash9 ,
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Someone didn't finish the series lol

balderdash9 ,
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Kinda hard to tell because its a common misconception (for people who just read the first book). I hear what you're sayin though

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I never said we should have zero debt, that's a strawman. Most economist recommend a moderate amount of debt due to various positive effects (some of which you mention). So the real disagreement comes here:

It’s all connected and that’s why running a deficit, a (relatively) small one, is a good thing.

The implication being that you think the U.S. has a (relatively) small amount of debt. Now, I am willing to be convinced otherwise, but I do not think that the U.S. currently has a small amount of debt. Our debt to GDP ratio is higher than other developed nations, which is concerning.

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I do concede that we aren't in danger of a debt crisis on the scale of Greece or Sri Lanka. But ~$34 Trillion in debt needs to be part of the discussion when we keep praising the economy.

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If we can pick math, then I choose logic.

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I'm not a Rogan meathead, but women are absolutely super choosey these days. Dating apps have given women an inflated sense of their own (dating) worth, and they largely want tall, handsome, well-off, slightly older men.

Of course I'm painting with a broad brush here, but this post is talking in generalities anyway.

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imma need these ADHD memes to stop being so relatable. Getting nervous over here

balderdash9 ,
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Why are spaces bad? Does it mess with sonarr/radar or something?

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As others have said, we often make fun of ourselves. On these platforms, the liberal side of America is very vocal about the conservative side of America. Healthcare, guns, cost of living, etc. are something we're constantly being made fun of (often from ourselves).

If you've experienced pushback, it's likely because it gets stale as a subject. We know our country has problem; most of us feel powerless to change it.

Maybe that's what happens when you have this much diversity in a country. We're not like the French who can all unify and protest when needed.

edit: Rereading this, it makes it sound like I think diversity is a bad thing. Didn't mean to imply that, its just that we're so different its harder to unify.

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I can try to make the material interesting and be engaging but if you're watching Overwatch on your phone all of that is a moot point.

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