I believe it was Robert Reich who spoke about the difference eif CEO in the 1970's were profit margins where in the 30-40% versus to now where the goal is 100%....

Well to be fair when someone speaks in such a polite manner I tend to assume the worst of them.

As a French Canadian I do not support capitalism in its current form. I think we need to abandon our capitalist roots and create a new hybrid system which makes it more balanced but also, I would say I am. Living in a country where corporations don't have as much power. You are right, I am not an American so I haven't live what you have however I know that it's current system is bull.

As a personal note I have always supported Bernie Sanders however there is a huge portion of Americans who chose to close their eyes one hat is going on. I tend to follow the George Carlin philosophy to doubt my leaders good intentions while also taking personal responsibilities for the leader we have.

It's very easy to say that politics is shit but hard to actual do something about it.

How many time has Senator Sanders been rejected and yet he still comes back and I respect him for that, always will be user he is the type of leader America needs if the democratic party wasn't as broken.... I don't care for the republicans either as they have become a religious cult......

Anyway, sorry if I became personal, it was not justified. All the best to you and your family. Quebec and Vermont have always shared similar vakurdt

I lost my twin brother to cancer almost 15 years ago, it still hurts to speak about it today.

Even after having two children, that pain that I have in my heart will never heal and that glimmer in my parents eyes can never fully be alight as it once was. They love my children and are fully motivated by them but the pain never goes away.

As a Canadian citizen, everything was done so that we didn't have to pay for it, his chemo was covered at 95% and so we were blessed. I wish I could have a target to say my brother died because of this person or something tangible I could strangle or yell at but the reality is, it doesn't make each morning any easier to wake up in a world without my twin brother.

All those jokes we shared for years are now gone and only remembered by those that are close to me but never fully understood. He alone knew me better than anyone else and cancer robbed me of that. Such is the tragedy of death, we may scream victory one day but with time, we lose the enemy that we hated and only have ourselves to speak to as that person we hated is now gone.

That is why death is tragic, it is irreversible

I would also think that Americans should take a hard look at themselves as a lot of where you are is based on decisions that have been taken in the name of freedom.

I was told that in Colorado that its incredible that my wife had 12 months of paid leave and our insurance covers most of our cost (Québec Canada) and my view is that most Canadians accept to pay a higher tax to get a service in return. There is an acceptance that your neighbor should be as successful as you and even more as it benefits the society that you live in.

On the flip side you can have a self centered culture in which no one looks out for anyone else and only make sure their tummy is well rubbed. If to you freedom is had by not paying taxes well then, your doing big corporations a favor....

I understand that there are portions of politics you cannot influence but the United States of America has an incredibly strong constitution and political institution that was made for the people. You have so many rights that other countries simy do not have. Instead of dividing yourselves, you should be uniting yourself, Rep and Dem for common causes that you can agree with.

Everyone wants a cheaper health care and want their kids to have the same opportunities. You just need to ignore the extremist on both sides who are still the minorities. We just hear them because they hold the media's attention instead of the average American.

It is for you, as American to use those tools that hVe been given to you and unite and fight the mainstream media to stop showing false narrative from both sides of the spectrum. Start meeting your political representatives and let them know that you are watching and following them and will hold them accountable. Things will. Never change if you do not fight with all five of your fingers to make a fist....

Honestly, your reading my answer in a way that I did not phrase it... Saying that I like rock music doesn't makes I hate music that isn't rock...

I am firmly against killing as a default rule, it doesn't solve anything. Even less when it is based on emotions.

The CEO of United health was a horrible human being, however if we end up killing everyone who is like that.... We may start with the billionaires and end up with killing anyone who wears flip flops with socks....

Like they said in the Kill Bill movie : "Revenge is never a straight line. It's a forest, and like a forest it's easy to lose your way... to get lost... to forget where you came in.”

Hmm yes with the Yakuza leader being killed I believe?

Pfff I was wondering whne the mug will explode or crumble in the person's hands...

Ohhhh boy....

Announcing in 2025

Windows Buntu we bring the U in Windows ....... Actually that would be nice for Ubuntu to slowly suffocate and take over Windows lol

Oh man.... I'm so tired I didn't even see my mistake 😂 your not a douche, your just calling out a blunder on my part lol thanks! I corrected it.

But yeah.... I ma looking at the specials for motherboards and CPU and.... Wow it's going to br a pain to rebuild a computer.... Since I usually like doing it myself

I was saying fair point that China today is not that of the 70's ...

There is a corrupt rich class in China and the communist party is struggling to "harmonize"

Then again, I would not wish to Be the leader of a billion people.... It's not easy decision for sure....

Yup, this is the comment to be remembered for the 2028.100%agreed