I appreciate the positivity of your comment, but it alas misses the mark. You are right that many âoeevangelicalâ Christians are not about hastening a fiery apocalypse. I wouldnâ(TM)t call them great followers of Jesus, but thatâ(TM)s another thread.

Your comment ignores the truth of parents claim, though. There are a great many evangelicals who do believe hot war in Palestine will make the way ready for the Kingâ(TM)s return. Mike Huckabee is their current face, and they are legion, and they are a serious threat to peace, prosperity, and the witness of God.

ICE as deployed by Trump is a terrible example here, because only a few at every level of government liked them *and* their legal status is very dubious. Of course, the rule of law is excruciatingly imperiled atm so maybe that doesnâ(TM)t matter.

But if it has a mind to, legally at least, the Fed can do just about damn near whatever it wants except take rich peopleâ(TM)s property.

The ones who suffer will mainly be . . .poorer countries in Asia, in Africa and in Latin America . . .

Who needs 'em anyway? /s because Poe's Law dammit

This comment grossly ignores the systemic distribution failures in capitalist regimes world over. workers are prevented from adapting by being provided no social support. Profit for the largest players is made from public expenditure, which is a cost to the public, and the non-elite individual is expected to take full responsibility for both themself and the elite capital pools. Non-elite humans have been commoditized. While somewhat better than chattel slavery, it is a reversal from better times. Many magas understand this, even if they donâ(TM)t understand (or care) that righteous retribution harms them the most.

The Apple Store is a great model. Several demos to try, reasonably informed sales people whose income is not directly dependent on sales. Can go play, cane take home the most popular model or order direct with precision.

Incidentally, luxury brand dealerships are relatively comfortable, even in the used section. I bought a toyota from a lexus dealer and it was the smoothest buying experience Iâ(TM)ve had since I bought a 1950 Ford truck off an old farmer.

It will take way more than that. At the national level, the Democrat party is marginally better at where domestic resources go, but does all the same things just with more decorum and fancier words. Donâ(TM)t believe me? Check changes in net worth of people before and after they take office. Look how many grants flowed to âoewoman ownedâ private equity operations. Look at all the âoeextraordinary renditionâ operations.

Point is, I definitely want the current batch gone. But I want a meaningful replacement as well, and whence my aid?

Would you rather be looking at windmills or oil pumps and refineries?

You say all that like itâ(TM)s worse than the US government subsidies of oil production, financial sectors, and the MIC.

yes, well their portfolios have *both* sports gambling *and* MIC equities and securities. Why would you expect different?

1. Regulatory capture. what you say is true of some consumer retail corps. The bigger ones and the state sanctioned monopolies? They maximize profit service be damned, and they donâ(TM)t care about God, country, family or community.

2. What has CCP done that US govt has not?

They always were, if the retail price of ICE cars and fossil fuels reflected the unsubsidized costs plus all externalities.

> We are at the point where EVs will work for ~70%

I donâ(TM)t buy that. I live in a solid sized city in the downtown. Thereâ(TM)s like 4 chargers. 99% of the nearby apt complexes have no chargers. Thatâ(TM)s more than half the population.

incidentally, single family detached housing is a large part of the reason weâ(TM)re in this mess.

Iâ(TM)d be totally fine with no subsidies, as long as we price in all externalized costs an all products. My guess is small gassers would increase about 50%, full size suvs maybe as much as 200%.

Ehhh, Peter probably robbed Paul already.

A bank teller is a bad analog because of all the actual paper and ink that is a part of that process. Your instinct is probably in the right direction, in that it will probably take a lot of human intervention for processing, even if there werenâ(TM)t tons of political backpressure.