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[cigarbreath]

Nothing like bombing the shit out of the Germans and the Japs then giviving them money to build new stuff while we're stuck with our old crap.

I'm as USA-first as anyone, but let's face it - The Marshall Plan paid off big-time for the US.

As for the trade deficit, the rules of economics apply to the Chinese as much as to the US.  The countries that produce with the lowest labor costs get a flood of money.  That flood of money drives up wages and fuels consumption.  Pretty soon, all that cheap labor isn't so cheap anymore, and it's "next country up".  China keeps trying to mess with the rules by holding down currency value and so on, but that's bubble-gum-and-spit stop-gapping. Eventually, it'll cost more to produce it in China and Africa will get all the outsourced manufacturing.  That and vast resources are why China is pouring huge amounts of effort and money into Africa.  Eventually, it either swings back to the US, or it broadly distributes and lifts all boats.  Or somebody hits the button and we vaporize ourselves.  We're still waiting to see how it plays out.

Fuggin Rapture, I was all ready and everything!

I still had a couple a things to do........

A dusty bucket list?  Afternoon Dave

20 year old nymphomaniac is the LAST thing on the list........howdy Mr Breath.

A red head?  That would do me in for sure.  I just see you spontaneously bursting in a cloud of dust.

[jswaykos]

Good afternoon guys, it has taken me awhile to finally get caught up with this place.

Afternoon, Chip.  Probably best to just jump in... you know how it is, topics change every five minutes.

[DesertRat]

Nothing like bombing the shit out of the Germans and the Japs then giviving them money to build new stuff while we're stuck with our old crap.

I'm as USA-first as anyone, but let's face it - The Marshall Plan paid off big-time for the US.

As for the trade deficit, the rules of economics apply to the Chinese as much as to the US.  The countries that produce with the lowest labor costs get a flood of money.  That flood of money drives up wages and fuels consumption.  Pretty soon, all that cheap labor isn't so cheap anymore, and it's "next country up".  China keeps trying to mess with the rules by holding down currency value and so on, but that's bubble-gum-and-spit stop-gapping. Eventually, it'll cost more to produce it in China and Africa will get all the outsourced manufacturing.  That and vast resources are why China is pouring huge amounts of effort and money into Africa.  Eventually, it either swings back to the US, or it broadly distributes and lifts all boats.  Or somebody hits the button and we vaporize ourselves.  We're still waiting to see how it plays out.

Fuggin Rapture, I was all ready and everything!

I still had a couple a things to do........

A dusty bucket list?  Afternoon Dave

20 year old nymphomaniac is the LAST thing on the list........howdy Mr Breath.

For a number of reasons.

Seems like as good as any way to check out.....

[LSUFAN]

Good afternoon guys, it has taken me awhile to finally get caught up with this place.

\\\\Afternoon, Chip. Big question: was it worth it? 

Howdy Dave, it did help to keep me from falling asleep to early. I am so ready for that day off tomorrow.

[DesertRat]

Nothing like bombing the shit out of the Germans and the Japs then giviving them money to build new stuff while we're stuck with our old crap.

I'm as USA-first as anyone, but let's face it - The Marshall Plan paid off big-time for the US.

As for the trade deficit, the rules of economics apply to the Chinese as much as to the US.  The countries that produce with the lowest labor costs get a flood of money.  That flood of money drives up wages and fuels consumption.  Pretty soon, all that cheap labor isn't so cheap anymore, and it's "next country up".  China keeps trying to mess with the rules by holding down currency value and so on, but that's bubble-gum-and-spit stop-gapping. Eventually, it'll cost more to produce it in China and Africa will get all the outsourced manufacturing.  That and vast resources are why China is pouring huge amounts of effort and money into Africa.  Eventually, it either swings back to the US, or it broadly distributes and lifts all boats.  Or somebody hits the button and we vaporize ourselves.  We're still waiting to see how it plays out.

Fuggin Rapture, I was all ready and everything!

I still had a couple a things to do........

A dusty bucket list?  Afternoon Dave

20 year old nymphomaniac is the LAST thing on the list........howdy Mr Breath.

A red head?  That would do me in for sure.  I just see you spontaneously bursting in a cloud of dust.

LMFAO! Awesome visual!

[DesertRat]

Good afternoon guys, it has taken me awhile to finally get caught up with this place.

\\\\Afternoon, Chip. Big question: was it worth it? 

Howdy Dave, it did help to keep me from falling asleep to early. I am so ready for that day off tomorrow.

Haha! Glad it was good for something!

[Travellin Dave]

Nothing like bombing the shit out of the Germans and the Japs then giviving them money to build new stuff while we're stuck with our old crap.

I'm as USA-first as anyone, but let's face it - The Marshall Plan paid off big-time for the US.

As for the trade deficit, the rules of economics apply to the Chinese as much as to the US.  The countries that produce with the lowest labor costs get a flood of money.  That flood of money drives up wages and fuels consumption.  Pretty soon, all that cheap labor isn't so cheap anymore, and it's "next country up".  China keeps trying to mess with the rules by holding down currency value and so on, but that's bubble-gum-and-spit stop-gapping. Eventually, it'll cost more to produce it in China and Africa will get all the outsourced manufacturing.  That and vast resources are why China is pouring huge amounts of effort and money into Africa.  Eventually, it either swings back to the US, or it broadly distributes and lifts all boats.  Or somebody hits the button and we vaporize ourselves.  We're still waiting to see how it plays out.

Fuggin Rapture, I was all ready and everything!

I still had a couple a things to do........

A dusty bucket list?  Afternoon Dave

20 year old nymphomaniac is the LAST thing on the list........howdy Mr Breath.

For a number of reasons.

Seems like as good as any way to check out.....

Better that most... unless it's because the warden catches you with her...

[Travellin Dave]

Good afternoon guys, it has taken me awhile to finally get caught up with this place.

\\\\Afternoon, Chip. Big question: was it worth it? 

Howdy Dave, it did help to keep me from falling asleep to early. I am so ready for that day off tomorrow.

Why look forward to that... you only have to start mowing the back 40....lol

[DesertRat]

Nothing like bombing the shit out of the Germans and the Japs then giviving them money to build new stuff while we're stuck with our old crap.

I'm as USA-first as anyone, but let's face it - The Marshall Plan paid off big-time for the US.

As for the trade deficit, the rules of economics apply to the Chinese as much as to the US.  The countries that produce with the lowest labor costs get a flood of money.  That flood of money drives up wages and fuels consumption.  Pretty soon, all that cheap labor isn't so cheap anymore, and it's "next country up".  China keeps trying to mess with the rules by holding down currency value and so on, but that's bubble-gum-and-spit stop-gapping. Eventually, it'll cost more to produce it in China and Africa will get all the outsourced manufacturing.  That and vast resources are why China is pouring huge amounts of effort and money into Africa.  Eventually, it either swings back to the US, or it broadly distributes and lifts all boats.  Or somebody hits the button and we vaporize ourselves.  We're still waiting to see how it plays out.

Fuggin Rapture, I was all ready and everything!

I still had a couple a things to do........

A dusty bucket list?  Afternoon Dave

20 year old nymphomaniac is the LAST thing on the list........howdy Mr Breath.

For a number of reasons.

Seems like as good as any way to check out.....

Better that most... unless it's because the warden catches you with her...

Valid point, Dave.

[razgueado]

Nothing like bombing the shit out of the Germans and the Japs then giviving them money to build new stuff while we're stuck with our old crap.

I'm as USA-first as anyone, but let's face it - The Marshall Plan paid off big-time for the US.

As for the trade deficit, the rules of economics apply to the Chinese as much as to the US.  The countries that produce with the lowest labor costs get a flood of money.  That flood of money drives up wages and fuels consumption.  Pretty soon, all that cheap labor isn't so cheap anymore, and it's "next country up".  China keeps trying to mess with the rules by holding down currency value and so on, but that's bubble-gum-and-spit stop-gapping. Eventually, it'll cost more to produce it in China and Africa will get all the outsourced manufacturing.  That and vast resources are why China is pouring huge amounts of effort and money into Africa.  Eventually, it either swings back to the US, or it broadly distributes and lifts all boats.  Or somebody hits the button and we vaporize ourselves.  We're still waiting to see how it plays out.

Fuggin Rapture, I was all ready and everything!

I still had a couple a things to do........

A dusty bucket list?  Afternoon Dave

20 year old nymphomaniac is the LAST thing on the list........howdy Mr Breath.

A red head?  That would do me in for sure.  I just see you spontaneously bursting in a cloud of dust.

The tragic thing is that would happen the moment he was introduced to her.

[jswaykos]

Heading outta here early today.  Have a great evening, all.

[razgueado]

Heading outta here early today.  Have a great evening, all.

See ya, Yussuf.

[Travellin Dave]

Heading outta here early today.  Have a great evening, all.

Later Joe.... go study!

[DesertRat]

Nothing like bombing the shit out of the Germans and the Japs then giviving them money to build new stuff while we're stuck with our old crap.

I'm as USA-first as anyone, but let's face it - The Marshall Plan paid off big-time for the US.

As for the trade deficit, the rules of economics apply to the Chinese as much as to the US.  The countries that produce with the lowest labor costs get a flood of money.  That flood of money drives up wages and fuels consumption.  Pretty soon, all that cheap labor isn't so cheap anymore, and it's "next country up".  China keeps trying to mess with the rules by holding down currency value and so on, but that's bubble-gum-and-spit stop-gapping. Eventually, it'll cost more to produce it in China and Africa will get all the outsourced manufacturing.  That and vast resources are why China is pouring huge amounts of effort and money into Africa.  Eventually, it either swings back to the US, or it broadly distributes and lifts all boats.  Or somebody hits the button and we vaporize ourselves.  We're still waiting to see how it plays out.

Fuggin Rapture, I was all ready and everything!

I still had a couple a things to do........

A dusty bucket list?  Afternoon Dave

20 year old nymphomaniac is the LAST thing on the list........howdy Mr Breath.

A red head?  That would do me in for sure.  I just see you spontaneously bursting in a cloud of dust.

The tragic thing is that would happen the moment he was introduced to her.

Yeah, once she started running I probably couldn't catch her....dammit.

[DesertRat]

Heading outta here early today.  Have a great evening, all.

See ya, Joe.