Pretty epic rant at a Paul Krugman symposium about perceptions of the economy.
Of course I am not in favor of disrupting speeches and events. But, man, when you can keep up a rant like this for as long as this dude does…well, I will tip my cap.
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Easy to go on rants like that when you don't avail yourself of public knowledge...e.g. the Governor
of North Carolina telling everyone how appreciative he is that the federal government and its disaster response agency started working with his state BEFORE Helene stuck them, and has pledged to continue helping until NC is fully functioning...never crossed his mind to seek out such information, and immediately shows how bogus that diatribe was.
Same goes for the Economy, Ukraine and Iran...
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Ya' think? I disagree.
To maintain a rant like that for several minutes, introducing new material, and to be funny as well? That's a feat.
His points are what one would probably call populist democrat points, for the most part.
Especially funny is the guy in front of him trying to shut him down...he's wearing a T-shirt that says FRED. Talk about an econo-nerd...that's the St Louis Fed data and chart index.
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You seem to enjoy a bit of thoughtless ranting yourself...stop for a moment and reflect on the fact
that FEMA was pro-actively working with the state of North Carolina (and one would assume other affected states) prior to the storm making landfall...and that FEMA's $20B Disaster Relief budget is totally dedicated to events like Hurricane Helene...and will be replenished by Congress as needed and demonstrated previously...including long term 'big ticket' aid for housing, etc.
Some people get 'manic' over issues they don't understand, and don't try to understand...it happens...even on this forum...see posts from Eli and ELP.
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Comparing to $billions Ukraine aid, $45 millions aid to 6 states affected by Helene is just a drop
of bucket. People don't pay attention to the number. This guy does.
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Exactly. Shameful. But Harris Adm doesn't care about US citizens, look at the border. Look at this.
BaronVonZemo 64354 postsBiden/HarrisHandlers Adm cares only about it's power.
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Somehow you managed to miss several billions in FEMA aid, Eli...how did that happen?
The attached article explains how FEMA is funded...and how that funding compares with aid to Ukraine...it all comes down to Congress allocating those funds.
btw, the U.S. and all freedom loving countries will continue to support Ukraine in its struggle against Russia's aggression.
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Bald faced lie. So far total fed aid to Helene, $45m. On the day 9/26 alone Biden gave Ukraine 2.4 b
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Wrong again, Eli...FEMA aid is apportioned over a long timeframe...some immediate funding, and lot
more billions to restore housing, etc....if you'd research such facts first, you would waste your time and ours on baseless rumors.
Can't help you with your love for a murderous aggressor...must be something that's in your DNA.
Link: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene/rumor-response
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Spin master, just give the $ of FEMA aid to the 6 Helene-affected states. Math doesn't lie. You do.
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Anyone who supports Trump and Putin is by definition a liar, since that is all they do...my previous
link will lead you to the truth...
There's a reason so many people died at the hands of Vladimir Putin's comrades trying to escape over the Berlin Wall...they sought Freedom and the Truth...we're not going back to those days in Europe...and certainly not embracing them here today in the USA.
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He’s trying to preserve his ruined rep. It HAS to be so for him, and he’s ranting cuz he knows that
BaronVonZemo 64354 postsIt isn’t.
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It’s possible you didn’t watch or listen to the video. As usual you assume something
jimbasil 55151 postsand post without knowledge.
Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
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