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Is The World Getting Better Or Worse?

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Message 56 of 762 (839185)
09-04-2018 10:37 PM

A Second $Trillion American Company
I'm not sure how to judge the news that Amazon has joined Apple as companies whose stock values have topped 1 trillion dollars.
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If you own stock it is good news. I have never been a fan of Apple or their products, but I've always been a book person so I was an early fan of Amazon.
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Amazon Hits $1,000,000,000,000 in Value, Following Apple
What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
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One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
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If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
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Message 67 of 762 (862966)
09-17-2019 5:20 PM 		Reply to: Message 66 by Phat
09-17-2019 5:08 PM

Re: A Couple Clarifications
Giving the food away instead of plowing it under would not help them.
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It would not hurt them either. And being seen by fellow humans helping those in need makes it more likely that when the generous farmer needs a hand, that others will help them.
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Raising everyone's standard of living raises everyone's standard of living, but you're afraid someone else might get more than you.
What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
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One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
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If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
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The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq
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Message 74 of 762 (863038)
09-18-2019 11:36 PM 		Reply to: Message 72 by Hyroglyphx
09-18-2019 6:20 PM

Re: A Couple Clarifications
You forgot corporate welfare.
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And I pay for my medicare, Asshole!
What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
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One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
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If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
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The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq
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