Pretty big assumptions there considering history is profoundly against you. Contrary to popular belief, there are somethings that are better when the government does them. I know that's a bitter pill to swallow but it's true.
lol...you haven't been to a car dealership in a long time, have you? My neighbor has an F-150 that costs WELL over my new BMW. The F-150 is extremely profitable for Ford. Literally half the cost of the vehicle is profit and they still sell like hotcakes.
Of course he broke the law. He was looking at confidential information without permission. He's only able to do this because he's a sysadmin so he has access to everything. Please explain to me why it would be appropriate for a sysadmin to be looking at this kind of information.
Of course he couldn't make a report to his superiors since he was illegally going through information. This is why he's not a true whistle-blower. He was breaking the law to do what he did. In effect, he's no better than the people he's ratting out. It's hard to claim the high ground that you're exposing people in the NSA illegally collecting information when you're illegally collecting information. In short, he's just as big as a dirtbag as the people he is exposing.
Actually I'm not aware of any information that states he made any attempt to discuss the things he found with his superiors or the superiors of his superiors. It's not like he tried and failed -- he simply went straight to the press. Do you know why? Because he wasn't supposed to be looking at this information in the first place. He's a sysadmin, not an intelligence analyst or auditor. In short, he blatantly abused his privileges, broke the law, circumvented the chain of command, and now he's a hero?
Don't get me wrong, had someone at the NSA attempted to talk to superiors about inappropriate behavior at the agency and couldn't get anywhere, then I would have no problems with him going to the press. That's not what happened here.
What's easier to remember, union.prop.enjoy or a full street address? What if there is no street address? Is it easier to remember long/lat coordinates? I don't think so. Of course they monetized the site by allowing you to buy a single word address for those who think three words is just too much.
Did you even try the site? It has nothing to do with crowdsourcing. It's actually pretty brilliant (especially if they could get google into integrate it into its maps app).
uh...no we can't. If we could, then we would be extremely annoyed by the flash of our monitors and TVs. Seriously, this is just common sense; no science required.
It's not a tautology. You can have a falling dollar and still no inflation if there are other things to compensate. Conversely, you can have inflation without a falling dollar.
Your reading comprehension is lacking. My assertion is that the programs haven't really expanded much but the costs have. I even stated why they have skyrocketed.
Also, private health care is entirely to blame. It's not even remotely close to a free market. It's essentially an unregulated monopoly. People with broken arms are not the ones causing the problem. When you have a stroke and the ambulance comes to get you, they take you to the nearest hospital that can handle your condition. You will never get health care costs under control until you either regulate what hospitals can charge for equipment and procedures or you switch to a single payer system. It's already been reveled that the costs for procedures have nothing to do with what they actually cost. Unless something seriously changes, health care will bankrupt the United States.
lol...your argument might make sense if it weren't for the fact that marginal tax rates were much higher in the 50s but inflation was low. Sorry but history is just not on your side...at all.
Also, a 5 year lifetime limit on welfare seems like a pretty significant change to me.
Oh, and one more thing, the "obamaphones" are not paid for with taxes. Additionally, the program was created before Obama was even running for president. If anything, they are bushphones.
The safety net is bigger and more expensive than ever.
Social security, and welfare existed long before the 60's. Food stamps and medicare are from the 60's, however, welfare was scaled back decades ago when Clinton was in office. So your notion that the safety net has exploded is patently false. That said, the costs have certainly shot up. Medicare has skyrocketed due to the crazy increases in medical costs. Social security has shot up in spite of the fact that the benefits have been reduced because people are living longer. Welfare and unemployment are up because unemployment is up.
...followed by inflation in the early 80s as demand for services put pressure on supply constrained by high marginal tax rates and regulations...
The inflation in the 80s was primarily because of oil, food prices, and a falling dollar, and a reduction in productivity levels. Marginal tax rates had nothing to do with it.
Jesus you take things way too literally. First off, I said that 1 ms can make the difference between a win and a loss. That's a fact. It doesn't mean I sit there and do everything I can to try and shave 1 ms off of my latency. I go for most bang for the buck first. Yes, skill is the most important thing but if you're 30 ms slower than me on ping, I will rape you in an FPS. I know this because I used to compete with a clan in UT2k4. 30 ms is FOREVER is twitch gaming. So please spare me the patronizing attitude.
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Pretty big assumptions there considering history is profoundly against you. Contrary to popular belief, there are somethings that are better when the government does them. I know that's a bitter pill to swallow but it's true.
lol...you haven't been to a car dealership in a long time, have you? My neighbor has an F-150 that costs WELL over my new BMW. The F-150 is extremely profitable for Ford. Literally half the cost of the vehicle is profit and they still sell like hotcakes.
What makes you think the US could help?
You're right. Of course, without the government, we wouldn't have roads or the internet but I'm sure those things don't matter to you.
Just as much as the government is dependent on the private sector, the private sector is dependent on the government. It goes both ways, skippy.
How the hell do you know that he knew every superior was corrupt? You don't.
Yes, he was a contractor but he still had to report to someone who worked for the government. There's still a chain of command.
Of course he broke the law. He was looking at confidential information without permission. He's only able to do this because he's a sysadmin so he has access to everything. Please explain to me why it would be appropriate for a sysadmin to be looking at this kind of information.
Of course he couldn't make a report to his superiors since he was illegally going through information. This is why he's not a true whistle-blower. He was breaking the law to do what he did. In effect, he's no better than the people he's ratting out. It's hard to claim the high ground that you're exposing people in the NSA illegally collecting information when you're illegally collecting information. In short, he's just as big as a dirtbag as the people he is exposing.
Actually I'm not aware of any information that states he made any attempt to discuss the things he found with his superiors or the superiors of his superiors. It's not like he tried and failed -- he simply went straight to the press. Do you know why? Because he wasn't supposed to be looking at this information in the first place. He's a sysadmin, not an intelligence analyst or auditor. In short, he blatantly abused his privileges, broke the law, circumvented the chain of command, and now he's a hero?
Don't get me wrong, had someone at the NSA attempted to talk to superiors about inappropriate behavior at the agency and couldn't get anywhere, then I would have no problems with him going to the press. That's not what happened here.
I've had this setup on my Windows machine for a long time now. It's been a feature in Chrome for a very long time.
It's a different skill. You can be smart in many ways and still suck as a programmer. I know, I see them all the time.
That's not what he said. Perhaps you should ask yourself why you can't resist throwing out a straw man.
What's easier to remember, union.prop.enjoy or a full street address? What if there is no street address? Is it easier to remember long/lat coordinates? I don't think so. Of course they monetized the site by allowing you to buy a single word address for those who think three words is just too much.
Because three words are easy to remember. Full street addresses aren't. Is that too complicated for you to understand?
What's stupid about it? Enlighten me.
Did you even try the site? It has nothing to do with crowdsourcing. It's actually pretty brilliant (especially if they could get google into integrate it into its maps app).
1) It's not ranked in terms of the size of the economy. #1 on the list is Iran. #2 is Pakistan. Need I go on?
2) It's not politically tenable to allow a terrorist attack. So obviously there is plenty of motive outside of commercial ones.
In short, your premise is a complete fail and it calls into question your conclusion.
uh...no we can't. If we could, then we would be extremely annoyed by the flash of our monitors and TVs. Seriously, this is just common sense; no science required.
Where the fuck did you go to school? You need to get your money back. I suck at math and even I can see you have no idea what you're talking about.
It's not a tautology. You can have a falling dollar and still no inflation if there are other things to compensate. Conversely, you can have inflation without a falling dollar.
You got a source for that statement?
Your reading comprehension is lacking. My assertion is that the programs haven't really expanded much but the costs have. I even stated why they have skyrocketed.
Also, private health care is entirely to blame. It's not even remotely close to a free market. It's essentially an unregulated monopoly. People with broken arms are not the ones causing the problem. When you have a stroke and the ambulance comes to get you, they take you to the nearest hospital that can handle your condition. You will never get health care costs under control until you either regulate what hospitals can charge for equipment and procedures or you switch to a single payer system. It's already been reveled that the costs for procedures have nothing to do with what they actually cost. Unless something seriously changes, health care will bankrupt the United States.
lol...your argument might make sense if it weren't for the fact that marginal tax rates were much higher in the 50s but inflation was low. Sorry but history is just not on your side...at all.
Also, a 5 year lifetime limit on welfare seems like a pretty significant change to me.
Oh, and one more thing, the "obamaphones" are not paid for with taxes. Additionally, the program was created before Obama was even running for president. If anything, they are bushphones.
Perhaps you live on a different planet than I do.
Social security, and welfare existed long before the 60's. Food stamps and medicare are from the 60's, however, welfare was scaled back decades ago when Clinton was in office. So your notion that the safety net has exploded is patently false. That said, the costs have certainly shot up. Medicare has skyrocketed due to the crazy increases in medical costs. Social security has shot up in spite of the fact that the benefits have been reduced because people are living longer. Welfare and unemployment are up because unemployment is up.
The inflation in the 80s was primarily because of oil, food prices, and a falling dollar, and a reduction in productivity levels. Marginal tax rates had nothing to do with it.
Jesus you take things way too literally. First off, I said that 1 ms can make the difference between a win and a loss. That's a fact. It doesn't mean I sit there and do everything I can to try and shave 1 ms off of my latency. I go for most bang for the buck first. Yes, skill is the most important thing but if you're 30 ms slower than me on ping, I will rape you in an FPS. I know this because I used to compete with a clan in UT2k4. 30 ms is FOREVER is twitch gaming. So please spare me the patronizing attitude.