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It doesn't quite work that way, though your general premise is on point. Government agencies borrow from SSA to finance some of their activities. They agencies borrowing the money do pay interest when the bill come due. In 1937 that was a sound idea considering the country was still in the great...

AI won't replace lawyers any time soon, and if we value the unique perspective that the human mind creates, it never will.. It's a tool that, when properly used, can be extremely helpful. But it is no substitute for the knowledge and experience of an attorney. I've seen cases where lawyers who...

The employee quoted in the article is confusing the requirements under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) with the rules that apply to executive orders (EO). The APA addresses agency rulemaking and agency judicial processes. When an agency proposes a regulation the APA requires a notice to...

For some reaon my response got duplicated.

The U.S. Supreme Court has never held that child support is unconstitutional. For the most part child support is a matter of state law rather than federal law. The Constitution does not directly address child support and federal law only has programs that aid states in collecting child support...

I'm curious. What reactivated this 10 year-old thread? I'm not seeing anything obvious that would pull it back out the grave.

The result that many Americans consider both parties too extreme is something I have also said here in the past. As a result, I don't see that poll outcome as at all surprising. Each election cycle both parties seems to move to the more extreme ends of their ideology, thus abanding the middle...

A turkey (or chicken) pot pie is my favorite comfort food. I've never made one from scratch but I would like to try that someday when I have time to do all that's required to make a great pie. Apple pies are also a favorite of mine. The constant number π, known as pi, is essential in computing...

I celebrated early and had my pizza last night. It was tasty, but it'll something different for tonight. :D

I'm not surprised that Trump would use fear mongering over nuclear weapons as a diversionary tactic away from the climate control problem. The most conservative of Republicans keep denying that climate change is even real, despite the clear evidence over at least the last 30 years that earth is...

I've learned to be more patient the older I get. But with each passing year I get a bit closer to being six feet under. I'd like to see the return of a more unified America before then.

I don't much like continuing resolutions myself, but it's the better alternative to the brinksmanship we've regularly seen over the budget in which one side or the other threatens to withhold their votes and cause a government shutdown if they don't get what they want. In the past it's mosty...

It make take awhile for that given the strong passions of the day, and not just in politics. The U.S. moves back and forth between periods of contention, anger, instability, intolerance, and hatred and periods of peace, social stability, civility, unity, and acceptance of others. Before the...

A country singer supporting Trump. There's a shocker, huh? What do I care what what some singer, actor, artist, etc, thinks about politics? There is nothing to indicate John Rich has any expertise in politics nor was anything he said insightful. Certainly nothing newworthy, IMO. I'm kind of...

Nothing all that new or notable about that phenomenon. Relatives, friends, and associates of those who have power, wealth, and/or fame find themselves the recipient of a variety of benefits from those hoping to gain some favor or access to that famous/rich/powerful person. If those benefits last...

That's a welcome statement from Speaker Johnson. Stating early his desire to avoid a government shutdown and pass a continuing resolution to fund the government until the current chaos settles down and members can devote full attention to matters like the budget shows he understands the...

I don't give Vance good odds at this point of succeeding Trump. Trump won election with a narrow majority and Vance doesn't have nearly the force of personality that Trump has. Trump's outsize personality helps him ride out the reactions to some of the absurd and stupid stuff he says, but I...

And what 21st century tax is that? Trump hasn't proposed one and I see no evidence that he has any idea of what kind tax that would be. If you a referring to tariffs, customs, and excise taxes those are not 21st century taxes. They are taxes that in the U.S., including the colonial period, date...

I'm saddened to say much of that has be perpetuated by Republicans. Trump is the perfect example. Rather than engage in civil discourse he instead mocks and belittles anyone who isn't 100% behind him and willing to kiss his ass for his approval. He resorts to calling those people petty...

If that's true it will be a huge mistake by the Trump administration. The IRS is underfunded and understaffed as it is. Cut the workforce by 50% and it won't be do its core mission of collecting the nation's revenue. Those who salivate at the prospect of lying on their returns to pay a lot less...