Worldwide many millions of jobs will be effected by automation. There are other things to consider. As I stand in line waiting for the human cashier at the grocery store I'm occasionally asked why I don't use the self checkout. My response as I point to the 8 kiosks is "Those machines don't pay taxes". Not to the locality, county, state or federal. Add things like the fact that most roads are funded by gas taxes. When are the electric cars going to be captured?? Going to be a lot of hard choices to be made
Well done William - Wish I could still donate blood. I'm in the gym or on the treadmill 7 days a week. Movement is life. Stretch that lifespan brother!
Agree Jerry but only to a point. As someone whose middle class family of origin had 7 kids I'd have to say that's just not possible today. The numbers just don't work. But yes, at some level you can find find a way to pull it off.
My wife is a personal trainer. People sign up and pay a nice sum of $ to be instructed and counseled on proper exercise techniques and dietary guidelines to help them become a better version of themselves. But I must say that I get quite a kick out of listening to their many excuses for missing their scheduled workouts. Almost like the "dog ate my homework" stuff that you hear from middle schoolers.The leading a horse to water analogy is oh so true. I really believe that desire has to come from deep within..
Recently at the oral surgeon's office to be evaluated for an implant. My dental insurance will pick up a piece but i will be left with a 4 figure copay. Sign at the window says they charge a 3% fee for credit cards. Even with a 2% rebate I lose. They will get a check.
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Worldwide many millions of jobs will be effected by automation. There are other things to consider. As I stand in line waiting for the human cashier at the grocery store I'm occasionally asked why I don't use the self checkout. My response as I point to the 8 kiosks is "Those machines don't pay taxes". Not to the locality, county, state or federal. Add things like the fact that most roads are funded by gas taxes. When are the electric cars going to be captured?? Going to be a lot of hard choices to be made
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As a long suffering Pittsburgh Pirate fan of 65 years I hate to hear a mention of Mario Mendoza ... but enjoy fellas!
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Well done William - Wish I could still donate blood. I'm in the gym or on the treadmill 7 days a week. Movement is life. Stretch that lifespan brother!
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Agree Jerry but only to a point. As someone whose middle class family of origin had 7 kids I'd have to say that's just not possible today. The numbers just don't work. But yes, at some level you can find find a way to pull it off.
Post: Financial regrets about parenthood?
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As a federal retiree who was effected by the WEP for years I can wholeheartedly agree -- Do not expect correct answers from the SSA about any of this.
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My wife is a personal trainer. People sign up and pay a nice sum of $ to be instructed and counseled on proper exercise techniques and dietary guidelines to help them become a better version of themselves. But I must say that I get quite a kick out of listening to their many excuses for missing their scheduled workouts. Almost like the "dog ate my homework" stuff that you hear from middle schoolers.The leading a horse to water analogy is oh so true. I really believe that desire has to come from deep within..
Post: Frugal Fitness
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Recently at the oral surgeon's office to be evaluated for an implant. My dental insurance will pick up a piece but i will be left with a 4 figure copay. Sign at the window says they charge a 3% fee for credit cards. Even with a 2% rebate I lose. They will get a check.
Post: Loose Change
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Suggest you read the above Note it is worldwide and they are not fatalities but strikes.
Post: If you have done well, be proud.
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My favorite retort to the "The harder I work the luckier I get" folks ... Every year a quarter of a million people are struck by lightning .
Post: If you have done well, be proud.
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Some wise man said "Just because you can buy something doesn't mean you can afford it"
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