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Comment Re:BMW sells expensive ugly gimmicks (Score 1) 143

So engaging in a long-running military conflict with India and aiding Russia in its attempt to take over much of Europe, challenge the West, and promote a multipolar global order, is it reflective of American values? And you want that huge Chinese military parade in Beijing about a week ago in your city?

My father visited China in the 1960s, and his first day in Beijing was the first day of Mao's Cultural Revolution. A month later, with a dead body in the hotel restaurant, he fled to Hong Kong, the happiest day of his life. I may have the Mao button he bought, with Mao's silhouette in gold on a red background. If I can find it, would you like me to send it to you?

Comment Re:Differences between the US and Europe (Score 1) 61

It was France that introduces the modern European VAT in Europe 1958. :)
And there are different rates for different goods and services. I pay only 6% for theater, while the normal rate is 25%, and the normal rate in Europe is between 17% and 27%.
You can read, probably more than you want to know here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Comment Re:Differences between the US and Europe (Score 1) 61

In Europe there is VAT and in the US sales tax.
Sales tax varies greatly, not just by states, but by counties, cities, and even districts.
And if the price tag included sales tax, there would be a need for many variations, and the tax rates change frequently.
Add to that the problem of handling returns.
Remember that prices are also relevant to advertising. What price should be presented in an ad?

Comment Differences between the US and Europe (Score 3, Informative) 61

There are some interesting differences in VAT between Europe and the US.
Price tags on products in Europe include VAT, while in the US VAT is not included and VAT rates vary between states.
And in the US VAT, is only charged at the final stage between the store and the consumer, while in Europe, all companies in the production chain and consumer pay VAT.
The European system would probably not be possible in the US, with different VAT percentages in different places.

Comment Re:Took me 5 seconds (Score 1) 169

I just want to emphasize that your post is partly correct, even if the ending is nonsense.

Water use has increased during the 20th century, growing more than twice as fast as the world's population growth. And according to the UN, there could be 4.5 billion people affected by water scarcity by 2040. The cause of water scarcity is mainly the use of water for agriculture and industry, which is exacerbated by population growth. Global warming plays a role in this, but only to a lesser extent.

There are many strategies to use water more efficiently, and many people are working on them.

Comment Re:I feel like drinking but.. (Score 1) 159

After a quick web search, I think you might have a point, in that the discovery of grapes in North America is far from certain, but they may have found Vitis Riparia, according to a small Wikipedia article. But note that mead is a form of wine, just made with honey instead of grapes, and has no connection to beer. The Vikings definitely drank wine. Researchers have found grape seeds from the 9th century in Denmark. And Odin is described as consisting of only wine.

Comment Re:I Partially Suspect (Score 1) 66

Most likely, these talks won't result in anything. The talks are all about Putin wanting to stop Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia.
Russia's economy, hasn't been, but is now in trouble. And India has quietly been decreasing oil imports from Russia. Lower discounts and sanctions from the EU and the US on India are effective.

That is my interpretation, anyway.

Comment Re:No... (Score 1) 142

No.

I grew up partly in the US and every foreign film I saw was dubbed, and now I live in a European country with only subtitles on that map. I've never heard dubbing here.
At first, after moving to Europe, subtitles felt strange, but after a few months you get used to it and take it for granted. And even the thought of dubbing now just seems bizarre. Why wound anyone not want the original actor's emotions and voice, when you completely automatically read the dialog.

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