I’m a long time reader and know you can do better than this.

Many of us have been warning that the systems built by presidents before Trump, would be abused by a president like Trump, and here we are. I think the critics of the system are the ones with public welfare in mind and ask you to take a deep breath.

Indeed. We are the ultimate problem.

This needs to keep being said and reinforced despite the many people who want to keep this quiet.

I would sooner listen to the children than anyone who takes this position, because my experience has taught me to distrust listening to anyone who demands respect just for existing.

They will be entertained. I laughed harder than my 6 year old, he enjoyed it and probably also enjoyed seeing dad splitting sides. I think for your range they’ll understand and like it more. YMMV

I think you’re being generous because I find this behavior quite disrespectful. Presumably they did so to signal and then talk about themselves.

The system rewards psychopaths like Mark. Decent people, like Tom from MySpace, cash their check when they have more than they need. Demons, like Mark, want more and more and more and more- they will go to any lengths to get it because screw everyone else, they are lessers. That’s Mark and that’s the system rewarding him. We all know Tom is way cooler.

That’s not the AIPAC way, and they are the ones driving right now. Until Congress is cleared out of these scum bags then nothing will change.

You have no idea who I am or what my history is.

I agree the person you are responding to was out of line.

But your question, who is taking a credit line at 30%, you could answer for yourself if you had been in that situation before.

For example, I might answer it with, "A college student who has books to purchase for a class but no funds."

And you have no idea about theirs.

Bad take.

I've been down to single-digit dollars, in situations where I was forced to choose between food or gas. I also had "never ever have any credit card debt" drilled into me from a young age, and as a result didn't even have a credit card at the time to make sure the temptation to use it wasn't an option.

I ate a lot of ramen, rice, or sometimes nothing, but eventually made it through. If I had racked up a bunch of debt I would have been poor much longer, though it might have been healthier for me.

Yes, they can, but what’s your point? It seems reflexive/defensive, like the parent comment was wrong for not caring, and that they could support smaller leagues… but they said they don’t. Some people don’t.

Exactly, I just don’t really care about sports and find it bizarre how many people are into them. I’ve made an effort with friends who like sports, but never found it appealing. I guess it’s not for me.