ExiledInIllinois

You gotta be kidding. "Trump's Vision" is really doing that! /sarcasm Yeah, right... His GOP ball washers, appeasers are silent, watching him scare people to the Democrats. Totally unsustainable. Great Vision. Only thing brown is coming out his mouth! You're doing one hell of a job Orangie trying to portray a vision!

Go to: USAJobs.gov to see how much Feds make. The big benefit is time off, benefits, etc... My wife works. I don't work for the pay. I work because it affords the benefits... You won't get rich working for Fed... It has never been about the pay. Trump is doing exactly what he always has done. Stiff his employees.

I disagree. People eat this stuff up. Maybe not you or me in the end... But when in Rome do as the Romans. A guy like Trump feasts on the non-resistant. In the end, it's the hearts and minds of good people that come to realization that they were manipulated by a con-man, carnival barker... When they realize they are flawed, broken... That's when things will change. You have to parody a guy like Trump... People see their moral mistake.

Oh boy... Here we go again. Father knows best syndrome.

Oh... And your Dev is still an American Citizen. They can run home when the poo hits the fan. Who's trying to police the world, keep things stable... Coasta Rica gets those benny's or they wouldn't be there... That's a lot of military $$$$ as an ex-pat.

No. It's because the GOP is losing the demographics game. The minority in power is losing it's grip. Bring migrants in to be productive working citizens... That's the "Browning of America" that threatens the Republican voting base, power. You think the GOP wants America to be Brown and vote Dem? Build a wall to keep from changing, losing power, influence. This is the very definition of being conservative. Conservative = afraid to change, take risks... Lead, follow, or get out of the way. Adapt and overcome. That's why walls are built... Fear of change. Fear of unknown. Being paranoid. Everything else is a smokescreen.

Uh... Because they are reaping the rewards of a safe, modern society. Don't get me wrong. I worked swing shift for 30 years, damaged my body, etc... It's now a luxury I have a Federal job. I don't really disagree with you. But, it's called being grateful too. Their is luxury and then there is opulant. All varying levels. We all give back in ways. Yet... In the end, it really boils down to it's easier. Less people who are pissed off an are apt to get violent because they can't provide basic need. It's a more stable society.

Because there is more disposable income and wealth. Takes a bigger % income at the lower economic rungs to sustain life. Basic life sustaining food and shelter is pretty much equal. The rest is luxury. Easier to fund with excess, luxuries. Do they ever come back to the states with his/her income... Use services, infrastructure?

Yeah. Gaming the system.

Baloney... Drivers are drivers.

Yeah. But is the labor killing the rich? I mean physically killing them. Now... Let's not confuse "build" with "pay for." Pay for, as in pay for the benefits of society. I do too. But I am closer to her policies.?. A lot closer... But she's still cray cray even by my standards. ?

A lot. That 1% has over half the world's wealth. Yes, they should be paying more... A lot more.

Fine. It's called having your mind made up, living in a bubble. I do pass judgement, it's hard to take when I force people to look inward. Nice one Rich!

This is false in a modern world. Labor still needs to produce the comforts of a safe, modern society. That $$$ is not disappearing. We are a consumer society.

I do now! Our crew is 13 people. 10 are Trump supporters. Remember, I am blue collar, work swing shift = Deplorable Central.

I pay federal taxes the same as you do. I work for a living... I am hourly. No need to be jealous. You can work construction for the Army... We might be building the Wall together. Actually, we have a job opening for a mechanic now. You should apply.

Trump is holding his breath and stomping his feet. Last time I looked, Congress, the legislature controlled the purse strings, not the executive branch.

And you are going to get blood out of turnip? How exactly are you going to fund a safe, modern society when the low rungs of the socio-economic ladder has a broken back. When it comes to the all-mighty $$$, there is no equality. The $$$ discriminates both ways. Better to piss off the few, harder to fight back with violence. Unless you want to pay more for a gallon of milk, then we can talk. Really? Rich in Ohio... Oh, I mean that 3rdnlng wanna be? He calls Trump stupid? LoL...

I just won the SuperBowl! I am going to Camp Gungy... Where every day is Gugny's birthday and everybody gets enrolled in pottery class! Happy B-Day Gug!!! You deserve a special day, every day!

Why the personal attack? I work for a living? What do you do Rich? Work for the GOP? Oh... It's about paying taxes. Yet, I will answer your question: $.01

Yes. Adam Smith favored progressive taxes. Who the hell else is going to pay (for a safe modern society) and still live comfortably?

Oh cry me a river... Over drama, emotionalize like some Jack Boot gov't thug is taking your life away. I am by far not the first and won't be the last: https://www.adamsmith.org/the-wealth-of-nations/

Clinton Bad!© NEWSFLASH Sparky: Hillary lost. Move on. It's Trump's baby now & no Deplorable Snowflake strawman can help.

I work 40 hours a week. Have 27 years in. Starting out = 4 hours every two weeks. After 3 years = 6 hours every two weeks. After 15 = 8 hours every two weeks... BUT one can't carry over into next year more than 240 hours (6 weeks leave) into next leave year... UNLESS you deploy overseas or are golden tier, parachuted exec, etc... Agency rules... I am hourly, NOT salary. Compensation fluctuates depending on shift differential, holidays, etc... My schedule is compressed into 3 12 hour days/week and one 8 hour every two weeks, that's 80 hours. That's use or lose leave I just take every two week. Make 8 hours, take 8 hours, leave 6 weeks on books. Pay is lower though... Have to kick in 40% for health premium... But time off is nice... Especially today with both spouses working. How else can you be independent, 500 miles away from the nearest relative and raise a family? I am grateful...

Peanuts knows peanuts... And it's twice that... Not the best, but I survived after 30 years without killing myself. It will do.