[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Robbb

Unions in Minneapolis have made incredible advancements in education. 5 years ago 60% of children of color could not read at grade level, now 81% cannot read at grade level. With more funding they could easily reach 90% of kids unable to read at grade level.

Unions did that? Please explain how...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Some posters seem very picky and argumentative about every subject. Apparently, they have a NEED to feel superior. I would be honored if they would ignore me.

Some posters pull facts out of their... er... Thin Air... And then lecture everyone else about what THEY should do without actually doing it themselves...

Oh, and some of them HAVE ignored me...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

No, the government is forcing them to switch to EVs by banning ICEs.

Prezaxctly...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

There must be no unions in Chicago then. Reports out last week have less that 10% of children of color reading or doing math at grade level.

Same thing in B'more...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

Better than the Bears....

That's a pretty low bar... (runs away, hiding, as a "Commanders" fan...)

But, at least we finally got rid of Dan Snyder!!!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Same thing in B'more...

So sad the only way out of a cycle of poverty is via education. As a wise man once said a brain is a terrible thing to waste.

The children in this country would be better off if there was no such thing as a teachers union. Pay teachers in accordance with how their student do in school. Fire the bad ones. Get parents involved.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

Isn't Climate Change THE MOST IMPORTANT? At least I could swear you said that in other threads...

Thank you for remembering that!!!!!!! Global Warming IS the world's BIGGEST problem. It is a PHYSICAL problem. Fairness is a human quality and may be the most important of those human qualities. Remember the Golden Rule......do unto others as you would have them do unto you - that strikes me as basic FAIRNESS.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

No, the government is forcing them to switch to EVs by banning ICEs.

I don't believe that the US government is FORCING a potential buyer to open up their wallet when they CHOOSE to buy a E-vehicle. Personally, I would like to see US car and truck buyers purchasing EVs for 30% of new cars bought in 2027. I would also like to see The Villages come up with a program to "phase out" all gasoline golf carts by 2030.
.......If I win a state lottery I will, personally, buy back all Infernal Combustion Engine golf cars here and replace them with new E-golf carts. So, help me Tesla (I mean God lady)

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

E-vehicles have great potential for profit because they use fewer parts. Also, they have some other advantages over piston internal Combustion engine vehicles. The US big 3 are trying to switch to EVs as fast as they can.

Actually, what would be really nice is if we had a big 10 of E-vehicle manufacturers in the US. When IC engine automobiles began around 1900 there were probably 20 manufacturers. Today, 10 E-vehicle makers would scare the Big 3 into lowering their prices. We would have real AMERICAN competition, not the quasi-monopoly we have in vehicles today.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

Should this apply to all employees or just auto workers?

Thought experiment: Smart kid goes to college, then medical or dental school. Defers 8+ years of income while training. Comes out of school half a million dollars in debt. Then takes on another half million in debt to start a practice. Now needs to hire a high school graduate as assistant or receptionist. Should that assistant get a cut of the profits? If so, why? Did they invest 8 years of their life and a million dollars of capital?

If I were that Doctor in the thought experiment, I WOULD DEFINITELY give that receptionist WAGES PLUS a small % of profit sharing. That way they would be less likely to try to steal money. They would stay longer in the position. And they would be more loyal.
.........People work harder and are happier when get rewarded based on their own effort.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

Better than the Bears....

The point is that Packers profits go back to the city in terms of things like parks and reduced taxes. The Bears just make one owner rich.

[Gpsma]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Thank you for remembering that!!!!!!! Global Warming IS the world's BIGGEST problem. It is a PHYSICAL problem. Fairness is a human quality and may be the most important of those human qualities. Remember the Golden Rule......do unto others as you would have them do unto you - that strikes me as basic FAIRNESS.

Cant deal with global warming….im still working on the new ice age i was told about in the 1970s….also the acid rain from the 1980s..amd the ozone layer depletion from the 1990s.

Please hold up all the sky is falling stuff until i deal with all these othere disasters

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I don't believe that the US government is FORCING a potential buyer to open up their wallet when they CHOOSE to buy a E-vehicle. Personally, I would like to see US car and truck buyers purchasing EVs for 30% of new cars bought in 2027. I would also like to see The Villages come up with a program to "phase out" all gasoline golf carts by 2030.
.......If I win a state lottery I will, personally, buy back all Infernal Combustion Engine golf cars here and replace them with new E-golf carts. So, help me Tesla (I mean God lady)

Except STATE governments ARE enacting such regulations...

"California is requiring that all NEW cars sold in 2035 and beyond are zero-emission vehicles which includes battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles."

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Actually, what would be really nice is if we had a big 10 of E-vehicle manufacturers in the US. When IC engine automobiles began around 1900 there were probably 20 manufacturers. Today, 10 E-vehicle makers would scare the Big 3 into lowering their prices. We would have real AMERICAN competition, not the quasi-monopoly we have in vehicles today.

There are 21 EV manufacturers in the US...

Here are the top 10: Top 10 Electric Vehicle Manufacturers in USA

But why let facts get in the way?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

The point is that Packers profits go back to the city in terms of things like parks and reduced taxes. The Bears just make one owner rich.

Wrong again...

"Who receives profits from Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers is formed in the year 1923, August, it is held by the public & it is a non-profit organization. Its headquarters is in Lambeau field. Most of the packer's profit goes to its capital reserve fund."