plasmatix

One could argue that USD is a US export.

Depends which part of Syria we're talking about.

I don't think anyone would scoff and the discovery and elimination of waste or fraud. I think the vibe you're describing is doubt that these supposed billions in waste/fraud/abuse live up to the hype.

Surely there's plenty of waste in federal spending but I suspect the vast majority is not going to be blatant and easy to identify

Famously friendly and cooperative Donald Trump?

Russia feels like its getting a good deal because its everything Russia wants. Trump behaving like a baby in front of the world is just a bonus.

And now they aren't even jobs.

I’m curious to know if you think unions are bad for the economy now, after everything they/labor have accomplished for worker rights in the last century, or if it’s those very things you consider bad for the economy?

Is child labor good for the economy? Maybe short term.

Are 16 hour workdays and subsistence pay good for the economy? That doesn’t make good consumers out of the employees.

Unions exist because people were subjected to brutal conditions and it seems very unlikely to me such conditions were conducive to a healthy economy.

Why do you think it’s called “The Great Recession”?

So what you’re saying is you can’t have peace and prosperity if the other side doesn’t want it?

* StarCraft! (1998)

Allowing anyone to benefit from forced labor sounds like an invitation for corruption.

Funny enough, a few years ago I got a ~$20 check from the IRS after they made some adjustments to my tax filing.

So not only can they do it for you, they can do it better!

I think you’re misunderstanding the comic. I’ve always taken it to be exactly what you’re saying, thus the “I am very intelligent”. Because he’s not.

All you've been doing is mischaracterizing things to the point of absurdity and then pointing out how your mischaracterizations are absurd.

Propaganda can be harmful even if hasn't programmed anyone to welcome an invader with open arms.

Nobody was put in jail for writing poetry. They were put in jail for praising North Korea.

Banning the praise of North Korea isn't banning bad advice.

If the person had been speaking into a microphone instead you'd be telling me how South Korea outlawed talking.

Since you don’t seem to be aware, propaganda could have negative real world impact influencing (not even mind control!) a small group of people. Imagine the impact is only a group of 5 people “defect” to North Korea under the belief it is some paradise. Thats harms.