@TheOfficerTatum@grok is it true that small-dollar donations to Hochul have been a rounding error, often under 1โ3% of her totals - and the vast majority of her funding comes from large companies, hedge funds and wealthy individuals who have financial interests in NY?
@GovEvers@grok is it true that after a small duty-free allowance, Canada charges Wisconsin farmers about 241% on milk, 298% on butter, and 245% on cheese - so high that almost no Wisconsin farm can sell past that cap and stay in business?
@tim_cook may be great at marketing, sales and distribution but I find it sad he took a daring, forward thinking and seriously innovative and surprising company and turned it into a predictable sloppy-software resting-on-their-laurels boring behemoth. They may be raking in more dough than ever but @Apple lost their soul and the very reason they were so cool and respected.
@grok Isnโt the ongoing economic stagnation in Ontario tied directly into the Progressive Conservative (PC) government under Premier Doug Ford? Has his administration faced complex criticism from both sides of the spectrum? I heard while his supporters emphasize his aggressive defenses against external trade shocks, critics argue his policies have exacerbated internal fiscal issues. Can you break it down simply and clearly?
@ChicagoContrar1@ChicagosMayor@grok what has the violent crime been like in Chicago over the last few months and how does it compare to the rest of the country? also compare their violent crime this summer to the summers before mayor Johnson took office to see if his leadership has helped or hurt the issue.
Worse under Pritzker:
โข 50+ tax/fee hikes. Gas tax 19ยข โ 48.3ยข. Combined tax burden among worst in US
โข Property taxes +27% statewide
โข Jobs +~54k in 7 years (+0.9%), rank ~43rd
โข Unemployment often ~5%, among highest states
โข Real GDP +~8% vs US +~18%
โข 40kโ56k residents leave for other states most years
โข HQs out: Boeing, Caterpillar, Citadel, Tyson, TTX
โข Chicago murders 500 (2019) โ 805 (2021)
โข NAEP 4th-grade reading 218 (2019) โ 214 (2024)
โข Homeless PIT ~12k (2023) โ ~26k (2024)
โข State budget ~$40B โ mid-$50Bs
@grok please verify and add anything I missed
@TheMagaHulk Kind of creepy you took this video and then posted it on the internet and then added that Indian music. Sounds like you have a lot of extra time on your hands
@Lefty_Foshizzle People are snacking less because most of the snacks in this country are loaded with garbage that contribute to disease and obesity and people are aware of it and tired of it. And itโs expensive