Phat Unplugged

Ukraine could have won this war had the NATO countries helped it fully and immediately instead of drip feeding help making it certain that they would lose slowly but in a limited way.That wasn't Trump's fault but Trump is now making everything even worse.I assume you voted for Trump to end the war overnight. Despite giving Putin everything he could and betraying Ukraine Trump has so far failed to end this war and done a lot of harm to them and your allies. There is now a spring offensive by Russia, a doubling of attacks not a lessening. This, as usual, is wrong. Trump is now ramping up US military engagement with Iran and what is happening in the stock market is having large effects on everyone's pensions. It was the crash of the bond market that made Trump cave in and change his mind and that would have been even worse for ordinary people.reuters.com

Because we would have spent more money than Europe itself would have had to do. The previous administration was not as proactive as Trump is. They cried about giving billionaires tax breaks, yet by supporting the military-industrial complex in the name of Democracy, they perpetuated a monied class getting wealthy through an overpriced market caused by continuing to kick the can down the road.Never mind the debts. Modern Monetary Theory governed the previous administration.
Modern Monetary Theory explained . I don't buy it.AddByEdit: I'm rambling again. My blood sugar must be off.

That's for Ukrainians to decide. It's their country that was invaded, and it's them who are putting their necks on the line. So says the guy who wants to manipulate the gold market to get rich.

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So says the guy who wants to manipulate the gold market to get rich.

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The precious metals markets have been manipulated for years. No peon grocery clerk who cant even afford an ounce of gold or crypto is about to affect the market. I DO know how the markets have been manipulated, however. ETF's. For all your expertise on finance, you likely don't see paper gold and silver as a problem yet they are. The billionaire whales, the "bullion banks" (Especially JP Morgan Chase) have attempted to manipulate the Comex for years. They finally are losing their grip. Gold is going up because it is a tier one asset that is safer than T-Bills in today's economies. If any of you had any common sense at all, you would have long since allocated 5% of your portfolios to be invested in hard assets.As for Ukraine: Had Zelensky been more humble and offered the US some mineral rights in return for our loans *Gifts* He would have put his country's welfare where his mouth is. The US will work with anyone needing our help who will work with us.

Any truth in this?Lily Levental
???? BILLIONAIRES RAKE IN BILLIONS AFTER TRUMP PAUSES TARIFFS — WAS INSIDER INFO IN PLAY? ????Wall Street just handed the world’s richest people one of their biggest paydays ever—and it all happened within hours of Donald Trump announcing a surprise pause on his aggressive tariff plan.
The top 10 billionaires gained a combined $135.33 billion on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. Elon Musk alone made $35.9 billion in one day. It was a massive financial swing triggered by Trump’s announcement, which sent the markets soaring after weeks of turbulence.But the timing has raised serious questions.Just before the news broke, Trump posted the word “buy” on social media. Now, some are asking: did anyone have advance notice of the policy reversal? And if so, did they cash in?Legal experts point out that trading on non-public information could constitute insider trading—a federal crime. Lawmakers are already calling for investigations into possible market manipulation tied to the sudden shift.Even in a volatile market, a move this big—so fast—has people wondering whether the game is being played fairly. If billionaires were tipped off while everyday Americans were left in the dark, it’s not just unethical. It could be criminal.

In the U.S., trading in securities using privileged and private information is definitely criminal. The only reason I have trouble believing any billionaires would do this is because it is so obviously criminal. A billionaire would have the means to fight the charges for years, but the possible penalties include prison time. They're already living the good life, why risk it?But Martha Stewart (is she famous over there, too?) went to jail for only 5 months for insider trading combined with making false statements, conspiracy and obstruction. Maybe if you make a billion it's worth it.--Percy

I do think paper gold is a problem. There's every indication that there is more than 10x as much paper gold as there is gold backing it. That's why I would never buy paper gold.You said you want the US government to artificially increase the price of gold by 10x. Why? Why mineral rights? That's just stupid. Hey, how about this. They just repay the loans the way they find best. In fact, why are we even worried about the loans? They are our ally. Why not just help them? Why does everything have to be so transactional?Added in edit: Are you unaware of all the proxy wars the US has been involved in, and why we do it? We want a weakened Russia because they are our adversaries and the adversary of our European allies. If we can weaken them by giving another country military assets we were predominately going to be scrapped anyway, why shouldn't we? Seems like a really, really good idea to me.

as others have said that's for the Ukrainian people to decide. oh get fucked Phat. I want the Ukrainian people to be free, you want to roll over and surrender to putin.this is what you're endorsing by calling for the surrender of Ukraine.but hey, you might have to pay a bit more in taxes so fuck those childrenDozens killed by Russian missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine | CBC.caRussian missile strike kills 3 children, including twins, in eastern Ukraine | CBC.ca

and we can do it without risking the lives any western service members.

Ukraine has minerals that we need and dont have. Why should we be dependant on China...for ANYTHING? I can't believe that you even said this. So you admit (and advocate) that the US simply give away stuff. THATS just stupid! Thats also your answer as to why *we* didn't elect Harris.If you need help, you should be prepared to reciprocate in any way possible. Or do you expect your wealthier friends to buy lunch every time you meet?

Have you ever perhaps heard of the Marshall Plan?Did the U.S. demand war reparations of Japan after WWII?Once you've obtained the answers to those questions, here's another one: How did that work out for us?--Percy

you're buying the destruction of one of your largest rival's military and economy without risking the lives of any of your service members, it's a bargain.

No, they don't.Cowboy State Daily: Rare Earths Discovery Near Wheatland So Big It Could Be World Leader – American Rare EarthsWe have plenty of access to rare earth deposits here in the states. The only part people don't like is the processing which is really nasty for the environment. That's why we continue to let China produce rare earths, because they are willing to destroy their environment to produce them cheaply. Yes, it's called foreign aid. We do it all of the time. It's called "building alliances". Perhaps you should look into it.This is how the US becomes a world leader, by helping out our allies. I buy lunch for friends who aren't well off as I am, I do it quite a bit. Isn't that what friends should do?

When I was going through a financial hard time, friends helped keep me on my feet without asking for anything in return.Now I'm more comfortable and I in turn have helped those who I consider friends in troublesome situations, because their comfort is worth more to me than having a few hundred euro more.I don't ask for them to pay me back, that's a personal choice, but really, they know they can trust in me and not have that stress, and I know I can trust in them if I were to stumble and require aid.I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

You're wasting your time, those are Christian values, Phat is not interested in those.