Master Thread Dance Your Cares Away/Fraggle/Law Abiding Citizens

[Dawg97]

All of this was intentional. Dems (Obama) wanted single government payer, but knew they couldn't get it yet. So they designed this system which was bound for failure so that they could say "See, the system we have can't work. We must move to government paid insurance." It was never meant to work. The insurance companies went along because they'll be able to write the government plan which utilizes their companies to implement.

 

[CurtOFD78]

The first couple was a Chinese "engineer", who never went to work. No one ever sees the children when a new "couple" move in with kids. It's the commie Chinese

I don't trust any Chynese people coming to the US. Whether its for work or school, I think most of them if not all have some ties back to the CCP and will be taking what the learn or earn back with them along with of course our trade secrets and tech.

 

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[AgEngDawg]

Yo, is Trump going to send us stimi checks???

 

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[AmericanViking]

Chyna is behind it, but the Uyghur in Chyna are forced reeducation camps and women married off to non Uyghurs to get rid of the bloodlines.

Indian has had to deal with Muslims over the years and won’t take these in from Chyna.
Now Chyna probably gives support to Pakistan which is probably behind all of these attacks. But it’s very indirect.. of course I could be all wrong and usually am about these things

They also get to donate their organs, unwillingly and put on life support so they can harvest as much as possible. According to testimony in Ireland they don’t always use anesthesia

 

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[dirtytoeddawg]

 

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[Long Cat V2.0]

The entire situation is a farce. Congress should do their job and pass a budget. Balance the budget, use tariffs to pay down the debt and we might have a country in -100 years.

 

[Goldhedge]

1. Cash Over €10,000 Becoming “Illegal Tender” in January 2027

• What’s true: Starting in summer 2027 (not precisely January), there will be an EU-wide limit on cash payments for goods and services: no more than €10,000 per transaction (or linked transactions). This applies across all 27 member states, though countries can set lower thresholds if they want (e.g., some already have limits around €1,000–€3,000). The goal is to curb illicit cash flows used for crime.
• What’s false: Cash itself doesn’t become “illegal tender”—you can still hold unlimited euros in cash, withdraw it from banks, or use it for smaller payments without issue. The restriction is only on using cash to pay for things above the limit (e.g., you couldn’t buy a €15,000 car in cash without switching to wire transfer or card). Violators face fines or penalties, but it’s not a blanket criminalization of cash holdings.
• This builds on existing rules but standardizes them EU-wide for the first time.

2. Every Bitcoin Needing “Government Permission”

• What’s true: The rules ban anonymous crypto-asset accounts or wallets held through service providers (e.g., exchanges like Binance). Crypto firms must perform customer due diligence (CDD)—verifying identities—for any accounts they manage, similar to how banks already handle fiat accounts. Privacy-focused coins (e.g., Monero, Zcash) and unhosted (self-custodied) wallets face extra scrutiny if used for high-risk activities, and anonymous services will be prohibited.
• What’s false: There’s no requirement for “government permission” to own or transfer individual Bitcoins (or any crypto). You can still hold Bitcoin in a personal wallet, mine it, or peer-to-peer trade it without approval, as long as it’s not through a regulated service that demands KYC (know-your-customer) checks. This ties into the broader Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation (effective 2024–2026), which licenses crypto platforms but doesn’t micromanage personal holdings.
• The “permission” angle misrepresents standard AML checks, which apply to businesses handling crypto, not everyday users.

3. Every Transaction Becoming a “Datapoint in Brussels’ Surveillance Grid”

• What’s true: Financial institutions (banks, payment providers, crypto exchanges) must report suspicious transactions to national Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), which share data via a new EU-level Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) based in Frankfurt (not Brussels). CDD kicks in for occasional transactions over €10,000, and high-risk activities (e.g., complex/large transfers) get extra monitoring. Records must be kept for 5 years.
• What’s false: Not every transaction is tracked or reported—only suspicious ones, high-value occasional deals, or those flagged under risk-based rules. Everyday purchases (e.g., €50 groceries via app) aren’t funneled to a central “grid.” The AMLA oversees high-risk institutions, not a panopticon for all 340 million Europeans’ bank accounts. This is an expansion of existing surveillance (e.g., via the Travel Rule for crypto transfers over €1,000), not a new total-control system.
• Claims of a “cage” ignore that these rules have exemptions for low-risk activities and must comply with GDPR privacy protections.

 

[Goldhedge]

If the 98% loss in dollar value since 1971 were fully reversed—restoring the currency’s purchasing power to pre-gold standard levels—your $50,000 annual income would suddenly carry the equivalent buying power of about $2.5 million in today’s terms (a 50x multiplier, based on the scale of that devaluation). This isn’t just numbers on a paycheck; it would transform everyday life into a realm of effortless abundance and security that most people only dream about. Here’s what that restored reality might feel like, broken down across key aspects of lifeaily Essentials and Comforts

• Groceries and Dining: A weekly supermarket run for a family of four, which might cost $200-300 today, would feel like pocket change—equivalent to just $4-6 in your enhanced dollar terms. You’d stock up on premium organic everything, imported specialties, or even hire a personal chef without blinking, turning meals into indulgent events rather than budgeted chores.
• Transportation: Filling up a luxury SUV with gas? Negligible. That $100 tank today equates to $2 in your restored power. Commuting could mean upgrading to a fleet of high-end electric vehicles, or ditching cars altogether for chauffeured rides, private helicopters for longer trips, or even owning a yacht for weekend escapes—mobility as pure freedom, not a hassle.

Housing and Home Life

• Shelving Space: Renting a modest apartment ($1,500/month today) would feel like paying $30/month in real terms, but why stop there? You’d snap up a sprawling waterfront mansion or urban penthouse (say, $2 million purchase price) as if it were a $40,000 starter home. Multiple properties become normal— one for city work, a vacation retreat in the mountains, and a beach house— all fully staffed and customized, with home theaters, pools, and smart tech that make “home” feel like a five-star resort.
• Utilities and Maintenance: Bills that nibble at budgets today (electricity, internet, landscaping) vanish into irrelevance, freeing mental space for enjoyment over penny-pinching.

Leisure, Travel, and Experiences

• Vacations: A family trip to Europe, clocking in at $10,000 today for flights, hotels, and activities, would register like a $200 weekend getaway. Jet-setting becomes routine—private charters to exotic islands, safaris in Africa, or cultural immersions in Asia, multiple times a year, with no packing stress or credit card anxiety. It’s the difference between scrolling travel blogs and living them as your default lifestyle.
• Hobbies and Entertainment: Season tickets to pro sports, Broadway shows, or music festivals? Trivial. That $500 concert feels like $10. You’d fund passion projects—art collecting, vintage car restoration, or philanthropy—turning free time into legacy-building adventures, not scrolling Netflix.

Savings, Security, and Long-Term Peace

• Wealth Building: Investing $10,000 a year (today’s equivalent of $200 in restored terms) compounds into a fortress of financial independence. Retirement? Optional by age 30. You’d amass generational wealth effortlessly, with buffers for healthcare, education ( Ivy League tuitions feeling like community college fees), or unexpected joys like surprise gifts to loved ones.
• The Emotional Shift: No more “living paycheck to paycheck” dread. Debt? A relic. Inflation’s shadow lifts, so your money works for you, not against it. It feels like shedding invisible weights—stress melts into quiet confidence, relationships deepen without money fights, and decisions pivot from “can I afford it?” to “does it spark joy?” You’d embody the unhurried ease of old-money heirs, but earned through this systemic reset, fostering gratitude amid the plenty.

In essence, $50,000 with full value restoration wouldn’t just elevate your lifestyle; it would redefine possibility, making scarcity a forgotten concept and abundance your new normal. Of course, this assumes the broader economy adapts smoothly (e.g., wages and asset prices recalibrating), but the personal freedom would be intoxicating.

Taking out a 50-year mortgage for a $400,000 home at 7% interest would, in today’s terms, lock you into monthly payments of about $2,407—eating up roughly half your take-home pay on that $50,000 salary we discussed, stretching affordability thin over decades with interest ballooning the total cost to over $1.44 million. It’s the classic weight of homeownership: a milestone laced with stress, skipped vacations, and ramen nights.But if the 98% dollar devaluation since 1971 were fully reversed—restoring 50x the buying power—the entire equation flips into a surreal breeze. That $400,000 home suddenly feels like snagging an $8,000 cottage in 1971 terms: quaint, achievable, and almost whimsical. The monthly payment? It registers as a negligible $48—less than a couple of coffees or a streaming subscription. Here’s how that restored reality reshapes the “mortgage life,” turning obligation into afterthought:

 

[Goldhedge]