Our federal debt

Here's something submitted for your consideration. 

According to 

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GFDEGDQ188S our current debt, as it relates to GDP is about 122%. Meaning that we are spending 22% more than we have. 

And that number is expected to grow to 166% by 2054 (source: 

https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59711)

Which means we have a full on debt crisis looming. 

At present, some of our debt is bought up by foreign governments, but it's real money that essentially we owe them (with interest). 

As T-rump continues to trample everything in his sights, we have to realize that this problem will become a MUCH bigger issue somewhere down the road, long after he (and those of us who were born in the last 45+ years) are long gone. 

Nobody will be willing to buy this debt, as T-rump wants to "stand alone."  And surely that will cause an economic catastrophe.  That we can see coming and could (if we weren't so freaking stupid and short sighted) prevent.  

But like everything he's every run, bankruptcy is the only way through. 

Dear GOP house and senate members

You appear to do whatever Mr Trump tells you to do. 

Might I remind you that on November 6, 2012, he posted to Twitter (you can see it in the archive): 

"If the Dow drops 1,000 points in two days, the president should be impeached immediately."

And that's exactly what has happened this week. 

So I expect that you will follow his orders, and do as he said. Impeach him IMMEDIATELY. 

I hate it when there’s a misuse of words

Especially when it's "see how smart you are on general knowledge"

It's STATUTE.  A statue is an inanimate object created by an artist. 

Why egg prices are rising, or how humans respond to scarcity

This is an interesting nugget that is worth a quick read. 

 "Most of consumer behavior is dictated by perception rather than reality,"

Yeah. That checks out. And not just about eggs. 

https://blog.medium.com/why-egg-prices-are-rising-or-how-humans-respond-to-scarcity-885b3bd04351

Laughable

Florida has introduced a bill to require students to learn cursive, beginning in 2nd grade and have an evaluation in 5th grade. 

"In a digital age, we must not lose sight of the foundational skills that connect us to our history and sharpen our minds," said Republican Rep. Toby Overdorf of Palm City, the bill sponsor.

"If our students can't read cursive writing, they can't read the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution or even a grandparent's handwritten letter," 

I am on the fence about teaching cursive. But the comment about a grandparents handwritten letter is absurd. 

Of course, no one writes letters anymore.  Full stop.  

And a 2nd grader would be about 8.  Generationally, their parents would be somewhere in their late 20s, and the grandparents would be in their late 40s or early 50s. 

I don't know anyone in that age range who actually writes in cursive. It's a lost art. 

Hey Elon. 🖕🏼

The headline reads 

Musk Melts Down as Tesla Stock Price Plunges

Which is just fine with me. He is posting all manner of nonsense to try and promote the company. And reposting drivel from whackadoodles who have "an opinion" that matches his. 

Then he went off on some wild conspiracy that naturally named other people who are more liberal … including (you could have surely predicted this) George Soros. Because apparently, he is the evil billionaire while musk is a folk hero. 

Whatever. 

About the access to social security data.

 There is a 22 year old college dropout with some absurd “fraternity name” accessing social security information for reasons that are not in any way clear. 

And he has absolutely no authority to do so other than Elon musk directing him too. Last I checked Musk has no government role and no ability to authorize people to access personal information with no oversight. 

This is on you, Senator. You need to hold him  - and musk - accountable for their actions. 

At least by asking a simple question: what is your plan? What are you doing with that data? 

Come on. This is a matter of responsibility with data that can be badly misused.  

And by the way, Musk making bold comments about there being 150 year olds getting social security is just dumb. Just a small amount of research should tell you that the code for the system is written in cobol; 150 years is a default value. 

So clearly musk has no clue what he’s talking about and is simply trying to confuse you for his own purpose - whatever that may be. 

Do your job. Hold him to account for this.