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So now it’s the Crumbs can trickle down to the masses argument? “Let them eat cake”.

Like in Ukraine?

Paying or not paying debt is a tax burden/tax relief? So only a “right winger” can make the Slippery Slope argument?

700 Billion or more.

Who watches the <deleted> on infowars? Do you? Because I have never. Andrew Bretibart has been dead for years. Also, what is going to be popular next for government to spend on? Credit Card debt? Auto Loan Debt? So canceling student loan debt is now tax relief?

No. The money has to come from somewhere; Where could it come from? 1. Cancel other Federal Programs(highly unlikely). 2. Raise Taxes 3. Print more money This is where free stuff comes from. “Nothing in life is truly free”. In April 1992 I arrested a young man who was coming out of burned out store and he was carrying a TV. At this time LA was undergoing a little thing called a Riot. He said “it’s free”. I said no and then I handcuffed him.

I am a citizen and I do not recall getting stimulus checks between 2009 and 2017(the Obama years). I do not recall this on my past tax returns. I did not qualify under these conditions: Direct cash payments Senate – $17 billion to give one-time $300 payments to recipients of Supplemental Security Income and Social Security, and veterans receiving disability and pensions. House – $4 billion to provide a one-time additional Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance payment to the elderly, of $450 for individuals and $630 for married couples. Conference – $250 one-time payment to each recipient of Supplemental Security Income, Social Security (Regular & Disability) Insurance, Veterans pension, Railroad Retirement, or State retirement system[26]

PPP, during the global pandemic? No because it was during a global pandemic. Last time I checked going to college was optional. I chose this option, borrowed money, got some pell grants, Jones the Army, did a stint on Active Duty after graduated. After I graduated I made a lot of sacrifices and paid back every cent I borrowed.

You do not get a 1099 on a Tax cut.

If this what happens then it will come as a shock to some. I recall speaking with a highly educated liberal who said “I want property owners to pay more taxes but I don’t want rent to increase”.

Will the forgiven student loan debt be considered as a Taxable Income? In past when a unpaid loan is forgiven a Form 1099 was issued.

Things are not much better with Mr. Dementia in the White House. “I do not fear the loud enemy, it’s the quiet ones I fear”. Uncle Joe sounds non threatening but he will cause long term damage and also “how come my student loans were not forgiven”?

I've had True Unlimited for 4 years. Unlimited Data with 700 minutes of Talk. I use a Samsung phone that is 5G capable and sometimes the speeds are in excess of 100MBPS. So far I have not complaints. I use my phone as my primary hotspot and it has been reliable. Hotspot speeds are normally between 30 to 50 MBPS.

Out of the 4 million about 3.5 million are the backpacker/stay at a hostel crowd. Not exactly the “big spender” types. At least this is what I see in CNX. Plenty of rooms available in many of the middle and high level hotels.

What cult? Did not vote for him.

Only took the 12th response before circling back to Trump.

For me it hit me because she was born with 2 big strikes 1) Poor family 2) HIV. Someone like her I would help in anyway i can. Even with these disadvantages she is trying to improve her life by getting an education. Before I read about Magic Johnson, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1990, I thought HIV was a death sentence. But with Anti-Virals many can live for a long time. I wish NatchaneeCha a long and happy life. I have kept her account number and will try and send her some money from time to time in the future.

I was struggling with student loan debt from 1988 to 1992. But I paid back every cent. I learned an important lesson: Never borrow more than you could payback based upon the type of job you might get after graduation. Is graduation a requirement for Biden’s Debt Forgiveness? How about working or volunteering to have the loans forgiven? What next? Car loan forgiveness? Why now in August of 2022? Sends the wrong message.

Just donated through my Bangkok Bank App. In recent memory I can’t think of a better cause. No one with HIV should be harassed and it should have been kept private. Good luck to NatchaneeCha.

I have seen one Tesla in Chiang Mai. Besides home I wonder where the owner can charge his or her EV? Back in the US there are more and more charging stations popping up everyday. Even then the cost of an EV is out of reach for most Americans. If I was still working then I could possibly squeeze some money out of my budget and buy a Tesla. Presently even if I lived back in Los Angeles there is no way I could afford to own an EV. The next and most obvious question is how long does an EV battery last? Cannot find an answer to this question. Also, what is the cost to replace or even repair the battery? In my last year in Law Enforcement I had to investigate a traffic collision involving an early version of an EV(I think it was a Honda EV?) and the battery was impacted and the acid spilled onto the road. Of course the Fire Department declared this as a Haz Mat incident and the Haz Mat response team had to be called out. The road was closed for almost 4 hours. Traffic was a nightmare in this part of town. A standard collision not involving death or serious injury would have been wrapped up in about 30 to 45 minutes. Of course this was long before EV's were on the road. Having the road filled with EV's sounds like a good idea until one looks into the details. "The devil is always in the details.".

??? The Antibiotic? Yes much cheaper at a pharmacy. Does this answer your question?

Hoka shoes. I just bought a pair at a Rev Runner at Central Festival. These shoes are primarily for running but i use mine for walking. Hoka’s are known for extra padding. Just a caution that Hoka’s are very expensive(5000 Baht is the average price).

For the past 7 years I have been loyal to Chiang Mai Ram hospital. All of my medical needs have been serviced there . The first three years I was pleased with the service and did not mine paying private hospital costs(the major services I had done at Ram were two endoscopies and one colonoscopy) The Gastroenterologist was outstanding. All other services were relatively minor. The last two visits to Ram were very disappointing. On the first visit the doctor prescribed a weeks supply of antibiotics. On the second visit I was prescribed another week of the same antibiotics. But this time the cost of outpatient medication was 50% higher. I went back to Ram and asked about the 50% inflation for the cost of the same medication. I was told there was a charge for a 150 Ml bottle of saline solution. Ram charged me 150 Baht for this saline. The normal price for the same product is as low as 40 Baht. I was also charged 150 baht for an 80 Ml bottle of a disinfectant. The main ingredients of this disinfectant are similar to common mouthwash. In the end it is 300 Baht but these two items were not itemized and when did saline become medication? Also, I was never given the option to buy these items at the local pharmacy. Oh well it is what it is and time to find another hospital. Now I am asking for those members on this forum if they have visited McCormick Hospital or Bangkok Hospital? Also can anyone recommend another hospital in Chiang Mai that I should consider? If anyone has visited these two hospitals could you me tell if you are satisfied with your experience. I am not asking for anything specific and I know the pros and cons of going to a private hospital.

As I was leaving the gym this morning in CNX I saw a woman walking on the treadmill. She was wearing a mask. The gym does not require a mask when one is using the gym. She was talking on her cell phone while wearing a mask. I have never seen this before. She was the only one using the gum at the time. Does anyone wear mask while using a treadmill or other cardio machine?