If you can prove it using mathematics, it isn't real. If it's real, then at best you've got a mathematical model, which is, in a complex field, wrong in some areas.
Shit, I haven't even got raises to cover the bullshit low ball official inflation rate that these crooks publish
Has it occurred to you that this is not a property of inflation, but that you work for people who like to screw you out of financial stability for a bit of increased profit? If there was no inflation, they'd find some other way to crap on you.
The need for every working stiff to be a speculator just to keep their retirement savings from losing value is insane
Find yourself an index fund and buy shares. That's pretty darn safe, as long as you're willing to ride out a few bad years. If not, take half of that and invest it in bonds. You won't get the same return, but you'll get more certainty.
Gold is quite valuable for decorative purposes. The fact that it's in limited supply and very obvious when displayed made it an excellent wealth signal, not so much anymore.
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, where the supply of BTC can't expand to meet demand, are very much like Ponzi schemes. The people who get in first and do long-term speculation make out like bandits for not doing much of anything productive.
The big disadvantage is that it encourages people to leave their money under the mattress, or equivalent, rather than invest it. If the deflation rate is 3%, then if I were to invest at 2% I'd be losing money. Money goes out of circulation, and it's impossible to get investments for small but sure returns.
Deflation also rewards wealthy people, who can save their money until it's worth more, rather than squandering it on food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. Responsible: I do not think that word means what you think it means.
We're going to call the cops on you when you violate the law, like any civilized group. It's been a long time since civil order was maintained by private armaments, and good riddance to that. Your good ol' boy is going to spend a fair number of years in prison for that shot.
OWS was against some things, but never could come up with things to be specifically in favor of, and pissed away a lot of potential activism. BLM's objectives are long-term, and involve piling up minor wins until they become a trend. Unlike OWS, BLM can't use MLK's techniques.
Copyright doesn't go away if you don't enforce it. Trademarks do.
I know of no community agreement to not sue violators. TFS describes one to go soft at first, giving violators a solid chance to come into conformance. If they don't, the kid gloves are off and lawsuits are reasonable.
Against a civilised person, no potentially lethal force is required. Such a person wouldn't also break into my home.
Under normal circumstances, no. There are highly unusual circumstances that could cause a civilized nonviolent person to break in. Until the intruder demonstrates hostile intent, or you know why the intruder came in, shooting the intruder would be murder.
If Musk is sending missions to Mars, and doesn't want just a surface impact, he's going to need to have some sort of rocket that can go to Mars and either brake for a soft surface landing or orbit. This could be a useful test.
I suspect neither you nor I are scientists in that field, and actual scientists are in fact authorities on what they're working on. Given general agreement among the scientists, the evidence in favor of that agreement is almost always strong. Scientists make good proxies for evidence, when you're not in the field.
Trump can pardon criminals who violated Federal law. He can, within limits, have the Department of Justice refuse to investigate something. He can't pardon offenses against state law (that's usually the state governor's prerogative). He can't dismiss civil lawsuits. If there's ground to file civil lawsuits against the FCC or anyone in it, they would go ahead despite what Trump could do.
At what point of age and disability do I get to start ignoring the law and common courtesy? Harass people without warning in a way that my critics get told to lighten up?
Sure. It's not about the money. However, if I'm resuscitated against the provisions of my directive, I'd rather not have to pay for medical services I specifically refused, or additional services made necessary by the resuscitation.
In my state, a paper copy of the form (signed and either notarized or witnessed) is legally valid. Carrying a copy of my directive around can be useful.
Where I live, DNR orders also provide justification for terminating life support.
My state also. However...something bad happens that I want DNR for. The hospital disregards that. I'm left in a state where I can swallow and breathe and not much else. We can add continuing pain to that, if you like.
My agent can tell them to remove feeding tubes and such if there are such. My agent can't tell them to kill me. That's illegal in my state. The resuscitation is not reversible.
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If you can prove it using mathematics, it isn't real. If it's real, then at best you've got a mathematical model, which is, in a complex field, wrong in some areas.
That statement remains equally true when you remove "Democratic" from it. Corruption is bipartisan.
Has it occurred to you that this is not a property of inflation, but that you work for people who like to screw you out of financial stability for a bit of increased profit? If there was no inflation, they'd find some other way to crap on you.
Find yourself an index fund and buy shares. That's pretty darn safe, as long as you're willing to ride out a few bad years. If not, take half of that and invest it in bonds. You won't get the same return, but you'll get more certainty.
Gold is quite valuable for decorative purposes. The fact that it's in limited supply and very obvious when displayed made it an excellent wealth signal, not so much anymore.
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, where the supply of BTC can't expand to meet demand, are very much like Ponzi schemes. The people who get in first and do long-term speculation make out like bandits for not doing much of anything productive.
The big disadvantage is that it encourages people to leave their money under the mattress, or equivalent, rather than invest it. If the deflation rate is 3%, then if I were to invest at 2% I'd be losing money. Money goes out of circulation, and it's impossible to get investments for small but sure returns.
Deflation also rewards wealthy people, who can save their money until it's worth more, rather than squandering it on food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. Responsible: I do not think that word means what you think it means.
No, guns do not make it possible to resist governments. No civilian force is able to resist a much smaller modern military force.
One would assume that "plenty" would be the legally required amount, which Apple has been careful to evade.
We're going to call the cops on you when you violate the law, like any civilized group. It's been a long time since civil order was maintained by private armaments, and good riddance to that. Your good ol' boy is going to spend a fair number of years in prison for that shot.
OWS was against some things, but never could come up with things to be specifically in favor of, and pissed away a lot of potential activism. BLM's objectives are long-term, and involve piling up minor wins until they become a trend. Unlike OWS, BLM can't use MLK's techniques.
It violated treaties that Ireland had voluntarily signed, and hence the Irish government actions were illegal.
Copyright doesn't go away if you don't enforce it. Trademarks do.
I know of no community agreement to not sue violators. TFS describes one to go soft at first, giving violators a solid chance to come into conformance. If they don't, the kid gloves are off and lawsuits are reasonable.
Under normal circumstances, no. There are highly unusual circumstances that could cause a civilized nonviolent person to break in. Until the intruder demonstrates hostile intent, or you know why the intruder came in, shooting the intruder would be murder.
If Musk is sending missions to Mars, and doesn't want just a surface impact, he's going to need to have some sort of rocket that can go to Mars and either brake for a soft surface landing or orbit. This could be a useful test.
It's all Intelligent Falling, according to the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
I suspect neither you nor I are scientists in that field, and actual scientists are in fact authorities on what they're working on. Given general agreement among the scientists, the evidence in favor of that agreement is almost always strong. Scientists make good proxies for evidence, when you're not in the field.
Trump can pardon criminals who violated Federal law. He can, within limits, have the Department of Justice refuse to investigate something. He can't pardon offenses against state law (that's usually the state governor's prerogative). He can't dismiss civil lawsuits. If there's ground to file civil lawsuits against the FCC or anyone in it, they would go ahead despite what Trump could do.
At what point of age and disability do I get to start ignoring the law and common courtesy? Harass people without warning in a way that my critics get told to lighten up?
Also, with the physical paper, the ads are sitting there on the page I'm reading. There's no such thing as Adblock Plus for paper.
What does it cost me? I dump it in my recycling bin and wheel that to the curb every other Monday.
The others screw up unfortunately often, but they seem to do a better job of hunting down the facts and correcting themselves when they're wrong.
Sure. It's not about the money. However, if I'm resuscitated against the provisions of my directive, I'd rather not have to pay for medical services I specifically refused, or additional services made necessary by the resuscitation.
In my state, a paper copy of the form (signed and either notarized or witnessed) is legally valid. Carrying a copy of my directive around can be useful.
My state also. However...something bad happens that I want DNR for. The hospital disregards that. I'm left in a state where I can swallow and breathe and not much else. We can add continuing pain to that, if you like.
My agent can tell them to remove feeding tubes and such if there are such. My agent can't tell them to kill me. That's illegal in my state. The resuscitation is not reversible.
"Nurse, wash his chest off. We might have to go in in a hurry."