@BmbySpr@RealGomezMedia@tufpraise Germany was more of an unconditional surrender, but japan was close.
We agreed to let their "living God" stay alive as a figurehead and keep the population in control.
Otherwise, we occupied and controlled both for years afterward and created the new government structure.
@BarbellFi It doesn't run out, it's going to be short by 20 something percent.
The truth is, the politicians will end up making adjustments, like raise the income cap, before that hits. Old folks are too big of a voting group. I'm old enough and I've already seen this several times before.
@Skyguy179@ThomasSowell@grok While I don't agree with his opinion on wealth, he's in the running on the all time great list of drivers.
Not a DEI hire at all.
@ThomasSowell He's many of those things and a majority of voters still decided he was better than the Democrat alternative.
We don't get to vote for perfection, we decide between the (usually two) options available.
@stats_feed The average family home is much larger and far more elaborate than when I grew up. People need to be realistic when starting out, but they want to keep up with their peers unrealistic expectations and that costs money.
@SilasAnderson@IndyCar He was being cleanly passed. Lift and adjust for the position change.
Palou was clearly ahead. Nolan was falling back when he turned left into Alex RR wheel.