American economic dominance

[Goatnapper'96]

I'd be a fool to argue that the US isn't in a class by itself wealth-wise.

Stop there and just go to a rural Intermountain West county fair. Watch the 4-H Auction and eat a batch of scone bites drowned in an obscene amount of cancer inducing honey butter.

That my friends is what I put my life and sacred honor on the line for!

[tooblue]

Sure OK.

the American economy dominates the world. There really is no argument. But do we really need 20 pages in this thread to argue that? Surely we can provide context to the discussion that doesn't already prove what we know.

I just returned from Utah—dropped my son off at the MTC. While there my mother died. She had been in hospice for more than a year, so it wasn’t unexpected. I was blessed to be able to extend my stay and attend to her during her last few days on earth, help organize her funeral, and dedicate her grave. God is in the details.

Over the past thirty-two years I have travelled regularly to the US, mostly to visit family, or to a BYU sporting event. There was a long stretch where my wife and her girlfriends planned yearly cross boarder weekend shopping trips. Some things were just cheaper, and it was worth waiting to travel to the US or planning a cross-border weekend trip to purchase certain goods, in particular clothing and shoes. Over the past ten years we’ve stopped. Inflation in the US is now on par with the rest of the world.

For the funeral I had to purchase a white shirt. I went to Mr. Mac. I paid more for a lessor quality shirt than I have here at home in my closet, and I was frustrated that I just did not have time to shop around. Truth is, I would not have found it cheaper at another store.

My experience is of course anecdotal, but context is hard for those who only want to hear what they want to hear. USA USA USA.

[Goatnapper'96]

I just returned from Utah—dropped my son off at the MTC. While there my mother died. She had been in hospice for more than a year, so it wasn’t unexpected. I was blessed to be able to extend my stay and attend to her during her last few days on earth, help organize her funeral, and dedicate her grave. God is in the details.

Over the past thirty-two years I have travelled regularly to the US, mostly to visit family, or to a BYU sporting event. There was a long stretch where my wife and her girlfriends planned yearly cross boarder weekend shopping trips. Some things were just cheaper, and it was worth waiting to travel to the US or planning a cross-border weekend trip to purchase certain goods, in particular clothing and shoes. Over the past ten years we’ve stopped. Inflation in the US is now on par with the rest of the world.

For the funeral I had to purchase a white shirt. I went to Mr. Mac. I paid more for a lessor quality shirt than I have here at home in my closet, and I was frustrated that I just did not have time to shop around. Truth is, I would not have found it cheaper at another store.

My experience is of course anecdotal, but context is hard for those who only want to hear what they want to hear. USA USA USA.

Did he just base his story by publicly admitting he shops at Mister Mac?

[Northwestcoug]

I just returned from Utah—dropped my son off at the MTC. While there my mother died. She had been in hospice for more than a year, so it wasn’t unexpected. I was blessed to be able to extend my stay and attend to her during her last few days on earth, help organize her funeral, and dedicate her grave. God is in the details.

Over the past thirty-two years I have travelled regularly to the US, mostly to visit family, or to a BYU sporting event. There was a long stretch where my wife and her girlfriends planned yearly cross boarder weekend shopping trips. Some things were just cheaper, and it was worth waiting to travel to the US or planning a cross-border weekend trip to purchase certain goods, in particular clothing and shoes. Over the past ten years we’ve stopped. Inflation in the US is now on par with the rest of the world.

For the funeral I had to purchase a white shirt. I went to Mr. Mac. I paid more for a lessor quality shirt than I have here at home in my closet, and I was frustrated that I just did not have time to shop around. Truth is, I would not have found it cheaper at another store.

My experience is of course anecdotal, but context is hard for those who only want to hear what they want to hear. USA USA USA.

Sorry to hear about your Mom TB.

Remember CSers, donate to your local hospice center. There are very few more deserving organizations.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Sorry about your mother tooblue. Regardless of the circumstances, that is a rough thing to process.

[tooblue]

Sorry about your mother tooblue. Regardless of the circumstances, that is a rough thing to process.

Sorry to hear about your Mom TB.

Remember CSers, donate to your local hospice center. There are very few more deserving organizations.

The hospice care workers and nurses are angels on earth—it's hard to describe how incredible they were.

[tooblue]

Did he just base his story by publicly admitting he shops at Mister Mac?

One of their stores was closest in proximity to me, and besides it's a Utah institution. Just doing my part to support the world dominating local economy!

[BigFatMeanie]

Stop there and just go to a rural Intermountain West county fair. Watch the 4-H Auction and eat a batch of scone bites drowned in an obscene amount of cancer inducing honey butter.

That my friends is what I put my life and sacred honor on the line for!

Wait, what? Honey butter causes cancer? Say it ain't so, Napper.

The cancer gods truly have no mercy and must destroy all that is virtuous and lovely and of good report and praiseworthy.

[chrisrenrut]

Sorry to hear about your Mom TB.

Remember CSers, donate to your local hospice center. There are very few more deserving organizations.

Most (75% according to Gemini) are now for-profit. If you donate to one, make sure it is a 501(c) organization.

[tooblue]

[Northwestcoug]

Most (75% according to Gemini) are now for-profit. If you donate to one, make sure it is a 501(c) organization.

I did not know this. I guess that was inevitable.

I found this NYT article that agrees with that percentage, and has a decent discussion about the issues: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/h...e-profits.html


I just checked my brother's hospice center; it is a non-profit. Phew!

[Goatnapper'96]

Wait, what? Honey butter causes cancer? Say it ain't so, Napper.

The cancer gods truly have no mercy and must destroy all that is virtuous and lovely and of good report and praiseworthy.

It may cause cancer, or various other health related issues, but the day I give it up is the day the terrorists have won.