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Fortunate to spent my working life as an educator. Middle school (a manic age where you can see children transforming into young adults … ha! Yes with all the angst. High school … there I saw the real issues coming to the fore … And then 27 years teaching undergraduate survey courses in American and European History. The latter, in addition to the teaching included directing our city’s “Sister City” program. In these years I was quite busy but, the advantage was, I had so many different facets to attend to that I was never bored. Only downside was inadequate compensation and so retired to a lower cost country where I find I feel rather compensated for my 41 years efforts (no thanks to some administrators who pressured to silence my questioning of their ideas).

Certainly not in any rush as I am enjoying my laidback current retirement existence. But when it comes, no fear … just keep me out of pain and slip me the morphine drip if I end up drooling!

While the USA is my home country, my only global residence is Thailand. Took my Thai Wife and Stepdaughter for a monthlong trip to the US SE Coast last April. We all agreed, we prefer Thailand … especially due to the costs (still paying down the $19,000.00 USD trip cost). A large reason for my retiring here was I could not afford a working middle class retirement in my own country … I do realize I am not alone in this.

Agreed and directly through the bank which shows me the PEA account number and amount due. Have done this way for a number of years.

Nailed it Cory, thanks.

Entitled to your opinion. This citizen thinks he will trust in the judgement of the citizen Grand Jury finding cause to bring the charges and the Justice system. And yes, as a student of history I agree that court decisions can be challenged , for cause, through the appeals process. Four separate Grand Juries finding 91 counts? As you maintain in presentation of bank loan valuations … here in these cases, documentation must be presented supporting the charges. I’ll wait on this cases and the other cases where citizen juries will be involved. I am not willing to dismiss all charges against Trump as political knowing of his long documented history.

Had my mini-motorhome on a Ford chassis with an engine fire. Problem was mice had build a nest in the air filter container as I did not use the vehicle very often.

Might take a look at Xiaomi offerings (Mi brand same company). I used their wristband for some time in the past.

Only one experience. Credit card was used in NJ. I sent the bank a photo of my Passport entry date in Thailand. They handled it from there. It has been yesars, they may have sent the new card. Upon renewal dates, I have had the new cards sent to my Thai address, although my "billing address" remains in the USA. The companies have both US and Thai contact information.

In over a decade, I have never encountered anything other than the FTT entries using this route with this reason checked. I authorize Wise, once a month, to do an EFT withdrawal of $2200.00 from my US bank, following the steps outlined, the deposit goes into my Bangkok Bank Account in Thai baht. For Visa Extensions, I go to Bangkok Bank and get a print out of the monthly deposits for Immigration … no issues to date in CM.

“All bills raising revenue …”, the proposed bill does not address raising revenue (raising taxes) but rather addresses spending.

The U.S. Senate is one house of Congress. To make your statement clearer and accurate I suggest you use the, “House of Representatives” (or just the House) rather than Congress. The Senate can send the proposed Bill to the House but both would have to approve before being submitted to the President for his approval (or Veto).

Agreed that FDR legislation alone did not end the depression and that it was WW II that brought on the economic recovery. Reality personally was my Uncle hired through the CCC and family benefited. However, looking at another of your posts, I would think we have more agreement than disagreement. The social legislation in the long run, I think was a direction needed to progress today for the benefit of the working middle class in the USA.

Thank you for making yourself clear by using a personal "idiotic" attack ... the are billions of folks in the world no need to waste your time on me ... you are blocked.

Sorry, wires crossed. I was agreeing with your post, I think But taking issue with charleskerins post.

Care to state what your numbers indicate and the citation of your information source? The Depression continued but to place the "cause" on FDR's and Congress legislation is not valid. The idea is to be both civil in academic discussion and cite pertinent valid information.

Herein lies the problem. Everyone is "ignorant" (lack of knowledge) in some ways. Looking at the definition of "Stupid" implies quite a different meaning. PC? No, just English usage from someone who spent a lifetime in education.

Thank for taking your time to offer valid "food for thought".

Interesting interpretation of history. Could I ask where you earned your degrees in history or economics? I would agree that it was WW II that brought the world clear of the economic depression.

It happened before when there was a real perceived threat. The result was, when their back seemed to be against the wall, FDR was able to get social legislation through Congress. But then, they were facing the Depression. Those with power/wealth will not bend until there seems to be no other way. Sad ... any confrontation, such as what we are facing increasingly today, could be avoided by taking a "middle road" paying increased attention to moderating the economic stress among the working middle class upon whom any hope of a participatory democracy depends in the USA.

Just a note, education certainly counts in there for adaptation as does having a liberal outlook.

USA reality, documented, is that the working middle class cannot afford life in much of the U.S. This continues for the economics of retirement.

As stated, reasoning varies and I make it a principal not to call others, “stupid”. Each must make their personal decision. I do note that there are millions of Americans, like myself who cannot afford a working middle class retirement in the USA and that points to further proof of the unsustainable economic system. I chose to retire in Thailand where I can afford food, clothing, lodging, a car, motorbike and some travel with my now, Thai Wife and Thai Stepdaughter. But there certainly was a cost. I met my two Grandsons for the first and probably only time this past April.

I do not focus on who is President but rather the Congress members who, in the majority pass such legislation. Today the attack on Social Security and Medice is coming from?

I have only kept it in case of cancer, Parkinson’s, etc. tThe chances of any major disaster are diminishing. Living full time in Thailand, keeping the premium would be of substantial income benefit. Complication would cancel my employment Advantage program.