10 Greatest American Achievements

[wiffleball 4,793]

I completely agree. I didn't say they were perfect I meant they perfected the model.

 

But are they any worse than any one or anything else?

 

They have done a lot of evil things but you can not deny what they contributed.

Gotcha.

 

 

Big fan of the asset-free corporation myself. Cuts down on P. Tax.

[Bert 1,128]

Did they invent the car, railroads ect? Rockefeller invented oil? All replaceable. Let's not make them out to be Jonas Salk. They were businessmen, nothing more, and the way they operated is illegal now. Rockefeller got rich once because of a monopoly, then got richer when they made him break it up. And I won't get into the cruel labor practices all of them used.

[Bert 1,128]

Gotcha.

 

 

Big fan of the asset-free corporation myself. Cuts down on P. Tax.

That is balance sheet light, kind sir.

 

It worked out great........................................................................for the focking lawyers. Gawd lawyers are the most evil blood sucking people on the planet.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,674]

Laugh all you want, but it's all true. You can look it up. But I will say, that at least the robber barons left something behind. Today's robber barons and I'm talking about Wall Street and the banks, contribute almost nothing for all their wealth. At least we got cars and railroads out of the old timers. I'm sure you hold Teddy Roosevelt in high esteem. They called him the " Trust Buster"

[Bert 1,128]

Laugh all you want, but it's all true. You can look it up. But I will say, that at least the robber barons left something behind. Today's robber barons and I'm talking about Wall Street and the banks, contribute almost nothing for all their wealth. At least we got cars and railroads out of the old timers. I'm sure you hold Teddy Roosevelt in high esteem. They called him the " Trust Buster"

Actually I do like Teddy. Corporations need to be checked. Our modern life and the advancements made because of these mere businessmen and their companies is incredible. Ford changed all of manufacturing and JDR is the father of modern oil production. To dismiss the technical contributions these corporations have and continue to make is nieve. They are not perfect but they are no more or less corrupt than our political leaders.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,674]

Actually I do like Teddy. Corporations need to be checked. Our modern life and the advancements made because of these mere businessmen and their companies is incredible. Ford changed all of manufacturing and JDR is the father of modern oil production. To dismiss the technical contributions these corporations have and continue to make is nieve. They are not perfect but they are no more or less corrupt than our political leaders.

Maybe their methods were a sign of the times. I'll accept that. But sorry, there is no way in hell I am giving any credit to some hedge fund manager who only used capital to create his wealth. Not innovation or hard work. Not even luck. Just moving massive amounts of money in and out with the security of inside information assuring a profit an astounding( impossible if it's done legit) amount of the time. Damn those guys are good. And they contribute nothing to speak of.

[Bert 1,128]

Maybe their methods were a sign of the times. I'll accept that. But sorry, there is no way in hell I am giving any credit to some hedge fund manager who only used capital to create his wealth. Not innovation or hard work. Not even luck. Just moving massive amounts of money in and out with the security of inside information assuring a profit an astounding( impossible if it's done legit) amount of the time. Damn those guys are good. And they contribute nothing to speak of.

I get that but Morgan is the father of that BS.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,674]

I get that but Morgan is the father of that BS.

That's why I dont get support people give them on the capital gains. The game has changed since that was implemented.

[Bert 1,128]

That's why I dont get support people give them on the capital gains. The game has changed since that was implemented.

I mean the original JP.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,674]

I mean the original JP.

Ok

[wiffleball 4,793]

I mean the original JP.

Thank God.

 

 

I thought you meant Freeman.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Laugh all you want, but it's all true. You can look it up. But I will say, that at least the robber barons left something behind. Today's robber barons and I'm talking about Wall Street and the banks, contribute almost nothing for all their wealth. At least we got cars and railroads out of the old timers. I'm sure you hold Teddy Roosevelt in high esteem. They called him the " Trust Buster"

 

Not only that, the robber barons built universities (vanderbilt) concert halls (carnegie). They built entire communities for their workers to live in (Dupont, Pullman, Ford). They left a better society.

 

Most of today's billionaires are parasites. Shuffling paper around taking money they produced nothing to earn. Speculating on this and passing the bag to the taxpayer when they fock up.

 

At least they still build housing for the workers though. In China, Bangladesh, Mexico, etc.

[IGotWorms 4,060]

Creation and perfection of the corporation.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,674]

 

Not only that, the robber barons built universities (vanderbilt) concert halls (carnegie). They built entire communities for their workers to live in (Dupont, Pullman, Ford). They left a better society.

 

Most of today's billionaires are parasites. Shuffling paper around taking money they produced nothing to earn. Speculating on this and passing the bag to the taxpayer when they fock up.

 

At least they still build housing for the workers though. In China, Bangladesh, Mexico, etc.

At least when the old guys broke some eggs we all got some of the omelette. They got most of it, but left behind enough. These focks on Wall Street only want more. We don't even know most of their names. Just the way they like it.

[Bert 1,128]

Roll your eyes all you want your profession has enabled the wall street focks to lead us to where we are.

[IGotWorms 4,060]

Roll your eyes all you want your profession has enabled the wall street focks to lead us to where we are.

You sound like a raving lunatic

[Bert 1,128]

You sound like a raving lunatic

True but I am not wrong.

[vuduchile 1,945]

Thongs

[MDC 7,635]

Roll your eyes all you want your profession has enabled the wall street focks to lead us to where we are.

Waffle House manager?

[hoytdwow 202]

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[edjr 6,724]

whatever it was, another country made it better, while we sat on our asses and watched.

 

Railroads are a joke. Internet is laughable compared to some countries. Why the fock is anyone paying for internet in America? who the fock doesn't use it?

[edjr 6,724]

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[Cruzer 1,995]

The Transcontinental Railroad

That is definitely a strong possibility for the top 10.

 

Maybe also - the Louisiana Purchase.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,674]

whatever it was, another country made it better, while we sat on our asses and watched.

 

Railroads are a joke. Internet is laughable compared to some countries. Why the fock is anyone paying for internet in America? who the fock doesn't use it?

Railroads are a joke because we have planes and the interstate highway system. Railroads in Europe make a lot more sense, that's why they are so much better. Ours could be great and only a small amount of people woukd use them more than they already do.

[hoytdwow 202]

Chee-Tos

[edjr 6,724]

Railroads are a joke because we have planes and the interstate highway system. Railroads in Europe make a lot more sense, that's why they are so much better. Ours could be great and only a small amount of people woukd use them more than they already do.

 

MBTA (Boston/MA trains) had 400 million riders last year.

 

Please let us know where we can hitch a plane ride to work.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,674]

 

MBTA (Boston/MA trains) had 400 million riders last year.

 

Please let us know where we can hitch a plane ride to work.

Like I said, if you made them so great, ridership woukd only increase a little bit. The ones that woukd use it already are, crappy as it is.

[parrot 789]

Railroads are a joke because we have planes and the interstate highway system. Railroads in Europe make a lot more sense, that's why they are so much better. Ours could be great and only a small amount of people woukd use them more than they already do.

 

Hauling people is a very small part of what railroads do. We haul more freight tonnage by railroad than any other country but China.

[peenie 1,944]

black people

[Hardcore troubadour 15,674]

 

Hauling people is a very small part of what railroads do. We haul more freight tonnage by railroad than any other country but China.

That's not what we're talking about. We are talking about passenger railroads.

[iam90sbaby 2,685]

I don't know the top 10, but the internet and the power grid are 1-2 in my opinion. The power grid being first and the internet being a distant second.

[hoytdwow 202]

Interstate system

[parrot 789]

That's not what we're talking about. We are talking about passenger railroads.

 

You were talking about "railroads" and pronouncing them a "joke", while never acknowledging what they really do. That's dumb. HTH.

[edjr 6,724]

Like I said, if you made them so great, ridership woukd only increase a little bit. The ones that woukd use it already are, crappy as it is.

 

dude, the focking thing crawls, it's a joke. with no traffic to deal with, there is no reason it can't go twice as fast. if it went twice as fast, I assure you. WAY more people would use it

 

I am not asking for a bullet train, just stop going 10 over a bridge.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,674]

 

dude, the focking thing crawls, it's a joke. with no traffic to deal with, there is no reason it can't go twice as fast. if it went twice as fast, I assure you. WAY more people would use it

 

I am not asking for a bullet train, just stop going 10 over a bridge.

I hear ya, but the metro north in NY is packed every day as is. No incentive to improve. I'm sure it's the same in Boston.

[hoytdwow 202]

Interstate system

Interstate Love Song

[edjr 6,724]

I hear ya, but the metro north in NY is packed every day as is. No incentive to improve. I'm sure it's the same in Boston.

 

they have it so they dont have many empty seats during rush hour.

 

While we are on the subject

 

 

 

 

March 7, 2016

In a series of unanimous votes the Fiscal and Management Control Board voted for fare changes effective July 1, 2016 ¹. While the overall system-wide average increase is approximately 9.3%, some of the changes will reduce fares and costs for certain services. These changes should result in approximately $43 million in new revenue in FY17.

Creation of Lock box: Dedicating all fare increase funds to improve service

The Board voted to put all increased fare revenue into a lock box to fund investment in capital improvements that will deliver short term improvements to the riding public. This dedicated fund will be under the control of the FMCB. A two-thirds vote of the FMCB is required to use any funds for a purpose other than the original intent. Lock box funds will total approximately $43M in FY17 and $25 million from FY16 operating budget savings.

 

 

 

Lock Box

 

Al Focking Gore is running the MBTA

[hoytdwow 202]

Kaitlyn Jenner

[tanatastic 2,062]

Kaitlyn Jenner

She is so brave, courageous and heroic. Just like the men and women who fight and die for our country...just like them.

[wiffleball 4,793]

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