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Agree 100% Why should the USA be borrowing money, to give away, to countries that have a lower 'debt to GDP ratio' than the USA. Theoretically, they are in a better financial position to take care of themselves, than the USA, going deeper in debt to help them. Try helping your damn selves, since you made the mess, you solve it ...

Translated to, making a bit closer, but not even close, to a fairer tax. A fair tax, would be everyone paying the same %. Anything else, and you're just spinning. Why should people be punished / taxed more, for simply being more productive with the finances. How is that fair ? I know what sides of the equation I've been on, and both, top 5% and bottom 50%. Top 5% is much better, even though I paid more taxes, in one year, than 88% of households earned in a year. So don't tell me how fair the US tax code is. It is anything but. The only argument people have is ... ... "But you earned more" ... "That is correct, EARNED, and they took more" Must be a new definition of 'fair' that I missed Why I left, 25 yrs ago, and don't produce any more. I don't need it, and you ain't taking any more.

You apparently answered your own query ... Hickory Cafe @ Hua Hin closed ... only one I noticed serving. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hickory+Cafe/@12.5968097,99.9553386,54a,11.2y/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipM47WEsxiNI8M-yMdA2E8DXC0Kjxu-zn9q15Z5W!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipM47WEsxiNI8M-yMdA2E8DXC0Kjxu-zn9q15Z5W%3Dw203-h304-k-no!7i4000!8i6000!4m17!1m9!3m8!1s0x30fdab7fed0c05c5:0x5390b2a10d584c1a!2sHickory+Cafe!8m2!3d12.5973553!4d99.9551084!9m1!1b1!16s%2Fg%2F11j53n1ts9!3m6!1s0x30fdab7fed0c05c5:0x5390b2a10d584c1a!8m2!3d12.5973553!4d99.9551084!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11j53n1ts9?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

NO, basically the whole voting public seriously haven't a clue about politics, politicians, who they vote for, or how the country is run. From total ignorance, to just not caring. Pretty sad state really. How many that vote for incumbents, actually research what they voted for, in their first term in office. Let along the career politicians, who run on the 'country needs a change' and yet, have held office for decades. Seems they are the problem, not the solution. And yet, idiots continue to re-elect them. Go figure

All the options I've seen, are pretty pricey. If any, I like the 'capsule' homes available from CN. Priced right, BUT, shipping ot TH is a ???? And transportable, if having a land dispute Although, pretty sure wife & myself could build something far cheaper, if not contracted out, although not transportable, than anything I've seen offered. Our 'base' ~106m² present home, was contracted for ฿1.1M, just over 2 yrs ago. Half million THB builds quite a bit of living quarters vs the price of ~40 ish m² that the prefabs offer.

Yet the higher income folks, as posted many times, ignored obviously, pay more than most people in the USA. Never let facts get in the way a your spin source: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/federal/latest-federal-income-tax-data-2024/

More die from the simple lack of clean water, (diarrhea disease). One of top killers of children under 5 yrs old. That's simply embarrassing and, avoidable. Malaria high, but far from biggest killer ... Lack of clean drinking water & sanitation ... Hopefully the numbers have improved, but the children suffer, probably from the immune system not up to par.

When you can't take care of your own citizens, does it make sense to borrow money and give it away to non citizens of the USA. USA citizens elect politicians in hopes that they have the USA in their best interest. Let other countries do the same, take care of their own first. Many problems can be solved, without the USA going further into debt, and inability to take care of it's own. Here's food for thought ...

Once again, I'm surprised at the lack of reading comprehension, or, reading into it, that was never stated by myself. Please show me where I stated he was 'wrongly detained', as I must have missed it

Don't know what 'downtown' is, but most things are within walking distance, or short hop from the baht bus route on Phetkasem Rd. Try Ree Raa Resort, (resort is a stretch) though not sure what they consider a child (age) vs an adult. Also across the street, from BluPort Mall for reasonable priced dining in their food court, in AC comfort. booking.com info: May or may not get charged extra, if not requesting a bed. We find calling direct is cheaper some times, and higher priced durning weekends. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ree+Raa+Resort/@12.5486641,99.9608787,497m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!3m9!1s0x30fdaa613cc1b553:0x1c6d6d41dcf742f4!5m3!1s2025-05-04!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d12.5488017!4d99.9628736!16s%2Fg%2F1hc7wtdzh?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

To be expected as both Hua Hin & Phuket are major tourist destination, with beaches. All three, have good & reasonable pricing for services & offerings, for those that seek them out. Or, simply pay what is charged at higher cost venues. Being thrifty isn't rocket science. Though some, many, prefer convenience and can't be bothered on saving a few baht.

Thank You President Trump Wonder if those funds would have been better spent on the hurricane, flooded folks at Milton & Helene in North Carolina. Instead of providing cushy accommodations for illegal border crossing, criminal immigrants.

Thank you President Trump ... 👍 "Russia frees jailed US national – White House Marc Fogel, a former US embassy employee, had been sentenced to 14 years behind bars in Russia on drug trafficking charges. Russia has released US national Marc Fogel following negotiations with President Donald Trump’s advisors, the White House announced on Tuesday." - RTNews Biden administration concentrated on criminal who blatantly smuggled multiple vials and violated the law, while Mr Fogel, had a script for medical marihuana and a small amount, was left behind. "In May 2022, the US State Department designated basketball player Brittney Griner as being wrongfully detained, but did not do so for Fogel. Fogel's case had not generated the public attention that Griner’s case had garnered.[7] Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey voiced his dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's handling of the case" - wiki

A little reading comprehension goes a long way. If like myself, 65+ & married, under the threshold, no tax paid, or even have to file a 1040. I get more than enough for 'retirement extension' but under the taxable threshold $1868 X 12 = $22,416 (source)

Coincidently, wife chit chatting with Sis in Law, lives at Bakersfield, CA, USA, and did get on the subject of egg prices. No, don't know how, but, stated eggs now $.27, for one egg. I'm like, no way. OK, CA, so maybe. Quick Google 'egg price Walmart' .. ... Holy Crap ... way Also coincidently, we bought eggs today (we eat a lot of), and ... $4.19 / ฿143 for tray of 30. $4.23 @ Walmart ... 6 eggs And not much difference, savings, if buying a dozen or 30 eggs, WTF Thankfully for her brother & SIL, they raise chickens for the eggs, at the restaurant the run, at Bakersfield. They culled chickens ? Unbelievable ...

Thank you President Trump

If they think the 'camouflages' is working, and don't think you see them, then yea, they'll stay put as long as they feel safe. I've been surprised how close I've gotten to them. Or, how fast they took off to hide. or simply went much higher than me. With my lenses, I really don't need to be close. If I can see it, I'll usually get a decent snap. Snapped a Purple Heron the other day, too far to actually see, but saw it land on top of tree. So that was easy. If didn't see it flying and landing, would have never new it was there. Posted in 'Birds in Garden' thread.

More than a few snaps of spiders & dragonflies. Along with bees, hornets, ants, butterflies, or any critters I can actually see and stays still long enough.

1. 👍 2. won't make it pass the SCOTUS, a good thing. 3. All should be allowed to join, but, no special rights, treatment, requirement / qualification waivers / exceptions, for men that think they are women. Matter of fact, maybe restricted to serve due to mental illness. 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10. 👍 Thank You President Trump

You're not paying attention. Musk has some of the highest security clearance for a civilian. And why shouldn't the govt expenditures not be open to a 'real' audit. All this should have been common knowledge long before President Trump and Elon Musk arrived on the scene. We know the why, as the facts are exposed. Way too many 'questionable' funding of very questionable folks. Much I already knew, but never suspected it would be as silly as we're learning now. Can't wait till he hopefully audits the Pentagon. They've admitted losing trillions in the past. Would be nice to know just how much is unaccounted for. Add NASA to that also. Finance coups / regime change, should have been common knowledge for most. But the other stuff we're learning ... really unbelievable & embarrassing. How any two+ term incumbent would be reelected is mind boggling. All involved with much of the funding should be banned from govt offices now and in the future.

African Americans Rock ... New BLM movement ... Brilliant Liberating Minds

NO, actually one of the best things to happen in decades, if not my lifetime. About time things get pointed out, the curtain pulled back and silliness exposed, and maybe changed, though very doubtful. As more than half the country are just too freakin' stupid, too brainwashed, or just don't care, as long as they are getting theirs.

Thank you very much, as I was thinking about popping into that office myself this week. I won't be doing that