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Many people accept statements like "It all work out just peachy until you run out of other peoples money." The federal government cannot (willingly) run out of money; it owns the printing presses. The function of money at the individual ("household") level is different than the function of money...

How about Bob's advice?

Here is a new article titled "Major Cuts to Social Security Are Back on the Table — What’s Being Proposed Now?" One feature of the proposal is "The 176-member House Republican Study Committee (RSC) approved a fiscal blueprint that would gradually increase the FRA to 69-years-old for seniors...

I just read an article called "Contextless Void" and, if you could read it, you might realize that you are among the luckiest people alive today. A comment to Contextless Void included a version of the parable of the fisherman & the businessman. You might be able to "sleep late, fish a little...

Mods might want to delete this thread. Or not. Advertising clickbait seems silly. I saw this video previously and ignored it, expecting that reputable (multiple) news sources would cover it if there was an actual story.

A man needs a maid by Neil Young

The woman, Kathy, in this video with Bob seems like a really nice person. Does anyone know if she is still a nomad? Bob might (or might not) have a followup video with her; if so,I do not recall seeing it. The stories/videos where one can follow the progress of individual nomads are quite...

The value of a particular currency depends on a shaded myth. A dollar or a pound or an ounce of gold has no intrinsic value except in its own terms, as when a governmental obligation (e.g. a tax) is required to be paid in dollars (or pounds or gold) or a contract (e.g. mortgage) is required to...

The article notes: According to the newspaper's investigation, at least one U.S. traveler is known to have overdosed and died after taking medications purchased at a drug store in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in 2019. Rep. Trone said if U.S. officials knew about unsafe medications being sold at...

This NPR article Mexican pharmacies are selling pills laced with deadly fentanyl to U.S. travelers says Mexican pharmacies that cater to U.S. tourists are selling medications that appear safe but are frequently laced with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamine. That's the conclusion of new...

People are just weird, each in his/her own way. I guess that's why we get up every morning (or stay in bed all day).

To some, the "action" of living in a vehicle, tent, etc. is, in itself, illegal and therefore such people have made a choice to be antisocial and deserve whatever negative consequences that arise, even if such laws are later ruled illegal and without regard to why a particular person is...

It is impressive to be up close and personal with an elk. Driving on the trans-Canada "highway" (or country road) west of Thunder Bay thirty years ago, I had to stop because a moose stood in the middle of the highway. I sat there for about 20 minutes until the moose decided to leave the highway...

I agree; twelve years ago I was taking daily 80-100 mile bicycle rides on the California coast and shorter rides in the Willamette valley. One problem with riding is outrunning dogs, which I did on occasion. I would love to take a 1000-2000 mile trip by bicycle if not for cars, dogs and logistics.

Social security is one partial counterweight to the increasing wealth inequality in the US; if social security benefits are cut or eliminated, wealth inequality and poverty will increase more rapidly.

This hopeful article by Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works, begins The current debate over Social Security provides the first opportunity in decades to make progress on an issue about which the American people agree. Republican voters — together with Democratic and Independent...

Wasted On The Way - Crosby, Stills And Nash But I wish that I had started Long before I did And there's so much time to make up Everywhere you turn Time we have wasted on the way

My grandmother managed a Greyhound station and I worked there in college. Lots of interesting people passed through.

I was posting to everyone else (i.e. not you) to inform them that your statement might be incorrect. I have no information that the leadership of the GOP plans to modify social security or medicare benefits of current recipients but some GOP leaders (senators or congressmen) have suggested...

The highlighted comment above does not correspond to the statements of some GOP Senators or Congressmen. Senators Johnson and Scott have suggested subjecting social security and medicare to "renewal votes" in Congress, which could affect people currently receiving benefits, not just "younger...