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Not sure how you can justify the pied-a-terre tax by claiming it fights against antisocial behaviors. It just is another funding stream.

Typically, all single payer medical cost schemes are based on government facilities and intervention. Many Americans have little faith in their government to do anything, much less handle there medical care costs. This is why the employer model still exists.

Americans are different - they see themselves as not Europe or Asians - and they are proud of that. The "rugged individual" is still an ideal many cling to as part of their identity.

I almost pulled the trigger on a Prologue; so glad I had second thoughts. Even though it was essentially a GM product, I've only ever owned Hondas, so I thought "Well, at least I can get service at my Honda dealer".

Charging in the US (other than at home) is still the biggest issue for me. I do lots of traveling, and waiting 30-45 minutes to charge even at a Level 3 charger is a PITA. If I had a J std charger, then it's even longer. This makes my monthly 8 hour trips one-way another 2 hours - this sucks. Sorry - I'll keep my 2005 Honda Element with 445K miles. Another engine would be cheaper than less than a year of car payments. And it's pretty much indestructible.

Joanns died b/c of two things - they stocked items no one really wanted, and they doubled down on that by opening way too many stores.

With a focus on fabric and yarn, they would still be here - maybe. Handcock Fabrics went the same way and they died. Hopefully, someone will take a clue and start a new focused venture. Buying fabric over the web is horrendous.

I think that was the previous posters point - any teaching on a moral issue will ultimately have overlap with real world issues.

A homily about gambling would be right in line with religious teachings - the timing is really what is at the apex of your post.

Or more likely, the safety measures were bypassed because they were a PITA. You can put all of safety measures you want on equipment, but humans have this insane mindset of faster = better. Yes, that includes top to bottom of companies.

The subsides were during Clinton and Bush 2. BMW and Mercedes were here long before Biden and Obama. It makes good sense to manufacture your product in the area it is sold - that's the real reason for their mfg base establishment.

Not only the direct jobs, but also the other support ones - automation, suppliers, maintenance, facilities work, etc.

You see a lot of this in US Korean places (at least outside of Atlanta). The robots are a novel touch.

The NYT has obviously not been to Atlanta, especially in Duluth, where is the heart and soul of Korean food expansion - so much so Google Maps lists it as Koreatown.

This is a worldwide trend - new markets are available everywhere. As a capitalist society, we should embrace the new entrants.

As was the administrations of Clinton and Obama. The real issue is they (whomever is currently in power) can do these things, and there's nothing we can do to stop it from happening.

Really love your work. Used to work for a microwave components (passive and active + measurement) house back in the 70s and 80s, and still miss it.

One item not being discussed is this took place during the last administration - not Trump 2.0. None of this is new - it's being going on for years.

2005 Honda Element w/AWD. Carry anything with ease.