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Old 04-17-2020, 4:04pm   #1
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Default I wonder how much of the stimulus money

would already be in the hands of the casinos if they were open?
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would already be in the hands of the casinos if they were open?
I once read a theory: If you took all the wealth away from the high achievers/earners, and gave it to all the poor people, within a generation it would be back where it started.
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I once read a theory: If you took all the wealth away from the high achievers/earners, and gave it to all the poor people, within a generation it would be back where it started.
Reasonable.
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Isn't Chuck and Nancy's demand that the stimulus package include THEIR recipients quid pro quo?
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I once read a theory: If you took all the wealth away from the high achievers/earners, and gave it to all the poor people, within a generation it would be back where it started.
I heard a black preacher on the radio once who was ranting about the lack of business opportunities for black people. He said if you gave $1,000 to every black man woman and child in the morning it would be in the hands of white people by the close of the business day.
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I heard a black preacher on the radio once who was ranting about the lack of business opportunities for black people. He said if you gave $1,000 to every black man woman and child in the morning it would be in the hands of white people by the close of the business day.
And how exactly would that be whitey's fault?
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Isn't Chuck and Nancy's demand that the stimulus package include THEIR recipients quid pro quo?
Quid pro quo is OK when the Demorats do it.
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And how exactly would that be whitey's fault?
It wouldn't be. His point was just about every place you spend money is ultimately owned by white people. Not that he is correct about that. It was over 30 years ago, though.
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I wonder how much of the stimulus money would already be in the hands of the casinos if they were open?
Also, street corner drugs, ho's, and for rent twenny fo rims. But those can be had even now.
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Also, street corner drugs, ho's, and for rent twenny fo rims. But those can be had even now.
Tires too.
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I once read a theory: If you took all the wealth away from the high achievers/earners, and gave it to all the poor people, within a generation it would be back where it started.
More like 10 years. Just look at lottery winners and highly paid athletes.
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Goes to China, TV’s, phones etc....

2nds are cartel, crack, pot, H.....
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Goes to China, TV’s, phones etc....

2nds are cartel, crack, pot, H.....
In states where weed is legal, it goes to the local economy.
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We have a R-N-R store here. Rent and Ride your choice of rims and tires. Hoopties-R-Us!
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Never heard of that. The things you miss living in a small town.
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Never heard of that. The things you miss living in a small town.
They apparently do the lift kits and suspension clearance work sometimes required to fit the tire package as well. Pay by the week or monthly and rent to own.
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Never heard of that. The things you miss living in a small town.
I've seen it in towns with a population around 10,000.
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It wouldn't be. His point was just about every place you spend money is ultimately owned by white people. Not that he is correct about that. It was over 30 years ago, though.
It’s not racially a exclusive thing; even if you segregated the exchange of wealth racially, you would get the same result.
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Texas state lottery is still open for business. Hey, wanna make more? Make it illegal for your competitors to open!
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Texas state lottery is still open for business. Hey, wanna make more? Make it illegal for your competitors to open!
A great observation that I had not thought of. Close all casinos and bar/restaurant gambling machines, all the poor fuggers that want to gamble can only used state sponsored sites. Fuggers, but not surprised.
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