Alpine01's latest activity
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.Ha. My parents were just above the poverty line their entire life. I have worked since the age of 12. Worked my ass off in school to...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.I guess we will just have to agree to disagree. I.e., make someone else responsible for your retirement - individual contributes...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.I can appreciate your perspective and in some cases, you are spot on. But, everyone makes choices in their lives that dictate where...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.I think you have summed it up quite well. Thank you. Although I don't think the current trend of job-hopping is tied to whether or not...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.Do you remove the benefits cap then as well? If not, then now it is just another highly progressive income tax so do away with SS...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.And the closed-minded can't see past the end of their nose. Hope you have a fantastic Easter Sunday with your family.
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AThe gullible will believe in anything, including the Easter bunny. Still wondering where these corporate tax rates dropping and...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.Corporate tax rates matter for two reasons and there is ample data from the USG that supports it dating back to post WWII. Lower rates...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.You don't get it. Corporations don't pay taxes. The "cost" of taxes are just factored into the total revenue stream that you the...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.I do too. Doesn't mean I am still accruing to that pension. That model started disappearing in the 80's and 90's as the costs became...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.Right. Keep flailing away at that dead horse and it will magically recover. Pensions are a thing of the past and were unsustainable...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Fixing social security.Ok - what's the alternative? Anyone can do an IRA but that doesn't address the $20/hr worker either. Raising wages on the low end...
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread External Frame Packs.Kifaru frame with a mountain warrior pack for 5-7 day trips and their new (relatively speaking) hellbender for 1-2 day trips.
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Case trimmer advise.I use a Little Crow Gunworks WFT trimmer for both 308 and 7mm. Works like a charm and very repeatable.
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AAlpine01 replied to the thread Elk Caliber and Bullet Choice - 2024.Not likely an elk this year. But will be in BC in September chasing caribou and moose with my 7mm Rem Mag.
