Viewing profile — DamnYuppie

[flagged]

[flagged]

[flagged]

[flagged]

The U.S. absolutely defends Taiwan because losing it isn’t an option! Taiwan currently produces over 85% of the world’s advanced semiconductors. Letting China take Taiwan would han…

If I understand your argument it is that the rich should want to crater the market because even if they lose money, their purchasing power increases? That would only work if they h…

Well rich people already own most assets. Why would they want their holdings to lose value? Market crashes hurt HNWI's the most, as they have the most exposure. I am not sure if yo…

The fear indexes for Stocks and Crypto are near highs, which historically signals buying opportunities rather than reasons to panic. The old adage "be greedy when others are fearfu…

The Paris Climate Agreement is not a treaty, hence it is also called the "Paris Accord". We announced our withdrawal from the agreement in 2017, there is a 3 year waiting period bu…

> Alliances with the USA aren't reliable Can you please provide insight into this? As far as I can tell the U.S. has never failed to honor a treaty obligation, so the idea that it …

I would think our biggest obstacle is large corporations trying to wring every dollar out of farmers. John Deere, Archer Midland Daniels, and Monsanto come to mind. Oh looks like M…

An update on this it looks to be 200,000 acres at the moment. Which is 80,937 hectares or 809 square kilometers.

The USSR didn’t "come back"—it collapsed, shattered, and never recovered. What remains is a weakened, demographically dying, economically struggling Russia. Territory lost by the U…

Define "giving up world power." Because last I checked, being a world power means taking care of your own nation first, ensuring its security, economy, and people are strong. If Am…

[flagged]

[flagged]

I get what you’re saying, and I appreciate the thoughtful take. It's enjoyable to engage in an actual discussion about this instead of the usual knee-jerk reactions so thank you! B…

I appreciate the thoughtful response it’s refreshing to have a real discussion rather than the usual knee-jerk reactions. That said, I think you’ve actually made my point for me. Y…

Putin started the war, but U.S. policy played a major role in keeping it going. The so-called "adults" spent years writing blank checks, refusing to push for peace, and actively di…

Yes, but making the world a less cruel place requires strength—strength of purpose, strength of character, and intellectual strength to have hard conversations about hard realities…

You are correct finding numbers can be a bit hard. Here is what I have found. Since President Biden took office in January 2021, the U.S. has experienced a significant increase in …

That’s not even remotely comparable. The United States and Ukraine are vastly different in terms of military capability, geographic positioning, and strategic importance. Putin ann…

Sure, the military-industrial complex benefits—but the military-industrial complex always benefits. That’s not a justification for continued involvement; it’s just a fact of how de…

The assertion that America's wars cost us $30 trillion is not accurate. As of 2012, the national debt stood at approximately $16 trillion, with a significant portion resulting from…