3 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Especially when they are  from places where all they do is suck our engorged money dribbler while cursing us.

 

What's it like being friends with Europeans and australians? They suck out your bank account, hide behind your skirts,  then insult you to their friends.

 

Read and learn and don't forget Pine Gap e.g.

 

The United States generally maintains a trade surplus with Australia. According to the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. goods trade surplus with Australia was $17.9 billion in 2024. 

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=australia+usa+trade&oq=australia+usa+trade&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQABgKGIAEMgkIAhAAGAoYgAQyCQgDEAAYChiABDIJCAQQABgKGIAEMgkIBRAAGAoYgAQyCQgGEAAYChiABDIJCAcQABgKGIAEMgkICBAAGAoYgAQyCQgJEAAYChiABNIBCjExMzYwajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBQ6un9CQwYBY8QUOrp_QkMGAWA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

21 minutes ago, simple1 said:

 

Read and learn and don't forget Pine Gap e.g.

 

The United States generally maintains a trade surplus with Australia. According to the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. goods trade surplus with Australia was $17.9 billion in 2024. 

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=australia+usa+trade&oq=australia+usa+trade&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQABgKGIAEMgkIAhAAGAoYgAQyCQgDEAAYChiABDIJCAQQABgKGIAEMgkIBRAAGAoYgAQyCQgGEAAYChiABDIJCAcQABgKGIAEMgkICBAAGAoYgAQyCQgJEAAYChiABNIBCjExMzYwajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBQ6un9CQwYBY8QUOrp_QkMGAWA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Less than the Air Cover we provide to you

35 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

It is about medical !!! Or did they forget to focus your eyes last time?

What is about medical?

 

Do you think there will not be enough students to fill the medical schools?

 

I’m all for merit based scholarships, but I see no reason to loan what are mostly “rich” people money. 

14 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Less than the Air Cover we provide to you

 

\What air cover? US has a few B52s based in Northern Australia which are for US forward force projection.

26 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Less than the Air Cover we provide to you

 

Troll, the US doesn't provide air cover to Australia,

 

While the US and Australia have a strong defense relationship and work together on air power, the US military does not provide a continuous, blanket air cover for Australia. The relationship is built on cooperation, shared exercises, and mutual support

 

In fact, in the past the US has asked Australie for helping them with air cover in Syria

18 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

The relationship is built on cooperation, shared exercises, and mutual support

You do what we tell you to do.

20 hours ago, Callmeishmael said:

Most of the 'painful' provisions of the BBB won't take effect until the end of 2026 - after the midterm elections. So the Republicans will be insulated from the consequences of the bill.  Also the fiscal ill effects - the increased deficit - won't be felt until there is another president.  

 

The BBB is basically an economic time bomb that will hit the US hard in the coming years.

Exactly. I looked at it and really nothing in it for me as a 62 year retired guy from CA.  I am not medicare, medicaid, I do not own an American car that is financed,  I do not have gig job through an app that people can leave tips and my income taxes do not go up or go down.  The Democrats in DC look pitiful.  They look like Republicans in CA where Dems have a super majority. Elections have consequnces and in 2026 if people have more money then I see the Repuclicans keeping the majority. I did notice that professional gamblers might suffer because a provision in this bill reduces the deduction on gambling losses from 100% to 90%.  Sports betting has exploded in the last few years and I'm interested to see if "Vegas" suffers?

6 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

Exactly. I looked at it and really nothing in it for me as a 62 year retired guy from CA.  I am not medicare, medicaid, I do not own an American car that is financed,  I do not have gig job through an app that people can leave tips and my income taxes do not go up or go down.  The Democrats in DC look pitiful.  They look like Republicans in CA where Dems have a super majority. Elections have consequnces and in 2026 if people have more money then I see the Repuclicans keeping the majority. I did notice that professional gamblers might suffer because a provision in this bill reduces the deduction on gambling losses from 100% to 90%.  Sports betting has exploded in the last few years and I'm interested to see if "Vegas" suffers?

No one goes to Vegas to lose. 

2 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

No one goes to Vegas to lose. 

"house always wins".  

10 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

"house always wins".  

In the long run, but that does not mean everyone that plays loses. 

5 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

In the long run, but that does not mean everyone that plays loses. 

Yes. Many have some winning days  But more have losing days, Casinos and lotteries  play the long game.  For every big winner in both there are 1000's of losers. That is how the numbers work out. 

22 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

In the long run, but that does not mean everyone that plays loses. 

Depends on who owns the Casino.

 

We know of at least one guy who couldn’t even make that money printing machine work.

4 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Depends on who owns the Casino.

 

We know of at least one guy who couldn’t even make that money printing machine work.

Trump made a ton of money on that bankruptcy. 

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Trump made a ton of money on that bankruptcy. 

The best casino owners are Native American Tribes.  I guess they got even for the Trail of Tears. 

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Trump made a ton of money on that bankruptcy. 

As he always does with all his fleecing schemes.

21 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

The best casino owners are Native American Tribes.  I guess they got even for the Trail of Tears. 

The best for the tribes, sure. But because they do not have to abide any Gaming Commission regulations, I'd stay away from anything electric. 

22 minutes ago, DezLez said:

As he always does with all his fleecing schemes.

Are you still upset about not passing the final exam at Trump University? 

On 7/4/2025 at 10:48 AM, mogandave said:

What are your claims based on? 

Just for once, Financial analysts and the Financial Press are in agreement, indeed something very rare.

 

They conclude (in a nutshell): The benefits of this bill are questionable, but the budget deficit will increase massively.

 

1 hour ago, swissie said:

Just for once, Financial analysts and the Financial Press are in agreement, indeed something very rare.

 

They conclude (in a nutshell): The benefits of this bill are questionable, but the budget deficit will increase massively.

 

The only analysts you hear about are in the press, and if they knew anything, they would not be in the press.

3 hours ago, swissie said:

Just for once, Financial analysts and the Financial Press are in agreement, indeed something very rare.

 

They conclude (in a nutshell): The benefits of this bill are questionable, but the budget deficit will increase massively.

 

 

I am neither pro nor con the BBB.  I would LOVE to read an unbiased analysis of the bill by a qualified economist.  Do you have a link to such an article?

On 7/4/2025 at 8:06 PM, CallumWK said:

 

Troll, the US doesn't provide air cover to Australia,

 

While the US and Australia have a strong defense relationship and work together on air power, the US military does not provide a continuous, blanket air cover for Australia. The relationship is built on cooperation, shared exercises, and mutual support

 

In fact, in the past the US has asked Australie for helping them with air cover in Syria

You're the troll. His posts are interesting. 

2 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

 

I am neither pro nor con the BBB.  I would LOVE to read an unbiased analysis of the bill by a qualified economist.  Do you have a link to such an article?

Such analyses have been published by Forbes, WSJ, The Economist, etc..

Ex the 'lefty' Forbes (joking)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/07/01/senate-passes-one-big-beautiful-bill-despite-one-big-not-so-beautiful-price-tag/

6 hours ago, candide said:

Such analyses have been published by Forbes, WSJ, The Economist, etc..

Ex the 'lefty' Forbes (joking)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/07/01/senate-passes-one-big-beautiful-bill-despite-one-big-not-so-beautiful-price-tag/

He said an unbiased analysis, not an article titled: "Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill Despite One Big Not-So-Beautiful Price Tag"

 

10 hours ago, mogandave said:

The only analysts you hear about are in the press, and if they knew anything, they would not be in the press.

No, they would be posting anonymously on expat forums!😃

9 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

 

I am neither pro nor con the BBB.  I would LOVE to read an unbiased analysis of the bill by a qualified economist.  Do you have a link to such an article?

You will not read an unbiased analysis that you do not pay for. You can read the whole thing for free: 

 

 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1

 

 

2 minutes ago, JAG said:

No, they would be posting anonymously on expat forums!😃

They would be incredibly wealthy and doing pretty much whatever they like. 

On 6/30/2025 at 7:18 PM, bubblegum said:

No more food stamps. 10 % of the USA population rely on SNAP.

 

Mind boggling that the "Greatest" country ever, has so many people without food. And now ya'll want to take that away. Making your Government mass murderers in my opinion. Well that actually is the one thing you're good at. Killing people!

Previous generations have witnessed real mass murder, as did I during the civil war in Nigeria in the late 1960s. Your language is gross, ignorant, and ridiculous.

2 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Previous generations have witnessed real mass murder, as did I during the civil war in Nigeria in the late 1960s. Your language is gross, ignorant, and ridiculous.

Really? weird of you to say that, Nigeria?

On 6/30/2025 at 7:18 PM, bubblegum said:

No more food stamps. 10 % of the USA population rely on SNAP.

 

Mind boggling that the "Greatest" country ever, has so many people without food. And now ya'll want to take that away. Making your Government mass murderers in my opinion. Well that actually is the one thing you're good at. Killing people!

What is even more mind boggling is that the poor people with no food all seem to be so fat. 

3 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

Really? weird of you to say that, Nigeria?

Nigeria indeed. I lived and worked in northern Nigeria from 1965 to 1970. The mass killing of Ibos living in northern towns by Hausas and other northern tribes was a nightmare during that time, leading to the civil war between Federal forces and the breakaway state of Biafra. Further mass killings ensued, sadly.To this day the tensions still exist.