US continues to go forward

[mugatu]

This is a really insightful interview.

Watched that yesterday. The amount of money owed and not paid is staggering and what could be done with just getting people to pay what is owed.

There was also a good interview on his podcast (the weekly show) with Nick Gillespie talking through Libertarian views (haven't finished it yet).

 

[PJ-OSU]

Watched that yesterday. The amount of money owed and not paid is staggering and what could be done with just getting people to pay what is owed.

There was also a good interview on his podcast (the weekly show) with Nick Gillespie talking through Libertarian views (haven't finished it yet).

All the more reason to not reduce the IRS workforce, and in fact, increase their resources. Of course, they are the big bad boogeyman and out to get you according to some, so that will never happen under the current… situation.

This Last Week Tonight clip is exceedingly topical despite being almost 10 years old. The takeaway is that for every $1 invested in the IRS, it yields $6. The real meat of the clip starts around 11:30, however, the whole thing is worth watching.

 

[mugatu]

US judge bars Trump administration from cutting medical school research funding from NIH

A judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from carrying out steep cuts to federal grant funding for medical research.

www.usatoday.com

 

[mugatu]

All the more reason to not reduce the IRS workforce, and in fact, increase their resources. Of course, they are the big bad boogeyman and out to get you according to some, so that will never happen under the current… situation.

This Last Week Tonight clip is exceedingly topical despite being almost 10 years old. The takeaway is that for every $1 invested in the IRS, it yields $6. The real meat of the clip starts around 11:30, however, the whole thing is worth watching.

Harder for rich people to evade taxes if they properly man and fund the IRS

 

[mugatu]

Congressional Republicans 'don’t see a huge appetite' for Trump's push to repeal the CHIPS Act

Three aides to Senate Republicans made clear the party has neither the stomach nor the time to engage in a repeal of the bipartisan legislation at this time.

www.nbcnews.com

Chips act may actually survive (not be repealed)... pending funding and manning to run it.

 

[cowboyinexile]

Congressional Republicans 'don’t see a huge appetite' for Trump's push to repeal the CHIPS Act

Three aides to Senate Republicans made clear the party has neither the stomach nor the time to engage in a repeal of the bipartisan legislation at this time.

www.nbcnews.com

Chips act may actually survive (not be repealed)... pending funding and manning to run it.

So cabinet appointees and the administration lied to senators to gain their support.

 

[Rob B.]

Curious to see if other states will follow Missouri's lead with this.

Missouri wins historic judgment against China

A federal judge in Cape Girardeau rules in favor of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s federal lawsuit against China related to the COVID pandemic

www.kfvs12.com

 

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[GratefulPoke]

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This needs to happen. It has supermajority support, so it probably wont though.

 

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[steross]

This needs to happen. It has supermajority support, so it probably wont though.

I'm a little torn. Continuing DST is wrong. Personally, I'd be happier with permanent DST. But, it seems that standard time all the time is better for us from a circadian standpoint.

 

[steross]

An article about the ins-and-outs of permanent DST:

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/daylight-saving-time-energy-money-d11f71db?st=11y9QV&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

 

[GratefulPoke]

I'm a little torn. Continuing DST is wrong. Personally, I'd be happier with permanent DST. But, it seems that standard time all the time is better for us from a circadian standpoint.

I also want permanent DST. Light after work > light before work.

 

[Vakarian74]

This needs to happen. It has supermajority support, so it probably wont though.

We should go to standard time.

 

[Vakarian74]

I also want permanent DST. Light after work > light before work.

Too dark during the winter in the morning. Adjust you work hours instead of the time.

 

[Vakarian74]

Instead of 9 to 5 do a five to one if you want more daylight at the end of the day

 

[CowboyJD]

Instead of 9 to 5 do a five to one if you want more daylight at the end of the day

Not really an option for many folks.

For me, courthouse is open 8a-4:30p and I’ve got to be there.

 

[GratefulPoke]

Instead of 9 to 5 do a five to one if you want more daylight at the end of the day

I cannot do that.

 

[Rob B.]

I cannot do that.

I worked my job to 6a -3 for the last 5 years of it. I highly recommend this.

 

[Vakarian74]

Not really an option for many folks.

For me, courthouse is open 8a-4:30p and I’ve got to be there.

I cannot do that.

Then move school times back if DST is full time. Having kids go to the bus stop in the dark is going to cause a lot of heart ache.