Today's WSJ - Article about Auburn and Spending

Mr. Cook

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Not trying to win it. Just trying to get something approved.
And I will. Just at a snails pace.

Ironic that you would avoid taxes and make a living off the taxpayers. Shameful

No wonder you’re in favour of higher taxes
 

Mr. Cook

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I didn’t say anything about communicating with another engineer that I recall. I did say that sometimes I didn’t communicate my thoughts well.
You have actual thoughts?
I literally played video games for 12 to 15 hrs a week and took 2 hr lunch breaks (called it 1 hr) and had all my work done early all of the time and still had a hard time being there 40 hrs a week. It was like that in most all departments. Probably all. It was a fact not an opinion.
So you're a slacker living of the taxpayers' dollar.

You are over complicating the budget thing. It’s really simple. There is zero incentive to save money in government agencies. None. Zero.
Budgets reset annually. Spend it or lose it.

More examples that you’ll take out of context and probably not understand.

restaurant doing $2 million in sales
Generally speaking will make 15 to 25% to the bottom line.
Really good management will do closer to 25%. Weaker management will do 15%. Bad management will do less.
Stronger managers find a way to make more money while growing sales and controlling cost and quality.
Restaurants are poor examples. Bankers hate funding them because its too volatile to uncontrollable circumstances and easily prone to the substitution effect (remember COVID? -- of course, you do)

Retail is the poor man's example and there's no value add. You'd be better off using manufacturing as an example. But -- hey -- you're too busy playing video games, right?
 

paindonthurt

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Ironic that you would avoid taxes and make a living off the taxpayers. Shameful

No wonder you’re in favour of higher taxes
Avoid taxes?
I don’t make a living off the taxpayer.
Definitely not in favor of higher taxes.

are you in bizarro world?
 

paindonthurt

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You have actual thoughts?

So you're a slacker living of the taxpayers' dollar.


Budgets reset annually. Spend it or lose it.


Restaurants are poor examples. Bankers hate funding them because its too volatile to uncontrollable circumstances and easily prone to the substitution effect (remember COVID? -- of course, you do)

Retail is the poor man's example and there's no value add. You'd be better off using manufacturing as an example. But -- hey -- you're too busy playing video games, right?
Definitely got you now. You are all bent out of shape and can’t read and have mo idea what’s going on.

I worked for the Government 1 year. All of my stuff was done on time every time and I still had hours to play video games.
That’s my point about the government being inefficient that you clearly aren’t getting. They had way too many people for what the job might ever require.
 

Mr. Cook

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Definitely got you now. You are all bent out of shape and can’t read and have mo idea what’s going on.

I worked for the Government 1 year. (Big deal. Doesn't make you an SME) All of my stuff was done on time every time and I still had hours to play video games. (Misappropriation)
That’s my point about the government being inefficient that you clearly aren’t getting. (I'm not trying to point out inefficiencies - YOU are)They had way too many people for what the job might ever require. (And you can say this after a whopping ONE YEAR of being a grunt in government?)
Sorry, son, you've been pretty much owned by me and way to many on this board. I read nothing from you to offer solutions, except that you want live of the taxpayer and raise taxes. Charlatan.
 

paindonthurt

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Sorry, son, you've been pretty much owned by me and way to many on this board. I read nothing from you to offer solutions, except that you want live of the taxpayer and raise taxes. Charlatan.
Too not to

I didn’t try to offer solutions. I’m point out a problem you claim doesn’t exist. Looks like you agree with me now.

Live off not of

But I don’t live off taxpayers and I definitely don’t wanna raise taxes so clearly you can’t read.

STICK TO COOKING.

Happy new year bud!
 

Mr. Cook

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Too not to

I didn’t try to offer solutions. I’m point out a problem you claim doesn’t exist. Looks like you agree with me now.
Pointing out problems and not offering solutions is hardly original. Based on your own statements, you were supposedly gifted and talented with insight. Instead, you are another poser -- a failed disappointment.
But I don’t live off taxpayers and I definitely don’t wanna raise taxes so clearly you can’t read.
Reading and deductive reasoning are not the same. You implied it and fail to own your your previous statements. In short, you will say anything at the moment to win a word battle but lose the war becuase of your short-term memory.

Own the fact that you are a far left liberal socialist and not the free-market capitalist that you portray yourself to be,
 
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paindonthurt

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Pointing out problems and not offering solutions is hardly original. Based on your own statements, you were supposedly gifted and talented with insight. Instead, you are another poser -- a failed disappointment.

Reading and deductive reasoning are not the same. You implied it and fail to own your your previous statements. In short, you will say anything at the moment to win a word battle but lose the war becuase of your short-term memory.

Own the fact that you are a far left liberal socialist and not the free-market capitalist that you portray yourself to be,
I’d love for you to link any single text I posted that implies I want taxes raised. You won’t be able to so you’ll attempt to say something funny and clever that is unrelated to the topic so maroon eagle can laugh with you. Might even get golfer on board.

You aren’t very smart.
You basically implied there was no way to make investments without raising costs. That’s about the dumbing thing you could say. Sure there are other things more dumb but that’s up there.
 

Mr. Cook

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I’d love for you to link any single text I posted that implies I want taxes raised. You won’t be able to so you’ll attempt to say something funny and clever that is unrelated to the topic so maroon eagle can laugh with you. Might even get golfer on board.
@mstateglfr already did this earlier in the thread. No need to go back. Read it for yourself.
You aren’t very smart.

You enjoy attempting to put people down. This is a pattern of behavior with a lot of your posts -- trying to lower others so you can attempt to uplift yourself. Very pathetic
You basically implied there was no way to make investments without raising costs. That’s about the dumbing thing you could say. Sure there are other things more dumb but that’s up there.
Your a socialist. Steal from the community chest for your own good. Pravda hurts, Comrade?
 

paindonthurt

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@mstateglfr already did this earlier in the thread. No need to go back. Read it for yourself.


You enjoy attempting to put people down. This is a pattern of behavior with a lot of your posts -- trying to lower others so you can attempt to uplift yourself. Very pathetic

Your a socialist. Steal from the community chest for your own good. Pravda hurts, Comrade?
As I stated! You can’t reference a single thing where I wanted taxes raised. So you just try to be cute!

You are so dumb that you can’t see the complete opposite is true. I want taxes lowered.

Or you are just trolling which probably makes sense bc you have nothing better to do over the holidays!
 

Mr. Cook

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As I stated! You can’t reference a single thing where I wanted taxes raised. So you just try to be cute!

You are so dumb that you can’t see the complete opposite is true. I want taxes lowered.

Or you are just trolling which probably makes sense bc you have nothing better to do over the holidays!
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did you enjoy all the loud noises for NYE?

I thought about going to see Billy Strings in New Orleans like I did last year but didn’t. Saving that money for property taxes later this month.

Someone in this board has to be the Responsible Capitalist. And since it’s obviously not you, it has to be me. 🙂

I went to around 60 shows this year and was a rail rider for WSP in Brandon.

Anyway 2023 was a fantastic year for me. New job. Absolutely no credit card debt (in fact, they owe me money). And 60 shows.
 
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paindonthurt

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I thought about going to see Billy Strings in New Orleans like I did last year but didn’t. Saving that money for property taxes later this month.

Someone in this board has to be the Responsible Capitalist. And since it’s obviously not you, it has to be me. 🙂

I went to around 60 shows this year and was a rail rider for WSP in Brandon.

Anyway 2023 was a fantastic year for me. New job. Absolutely no credit card debt (in fact, they owe me money). And 60 shows.
Good for you. Maybe in 2024 you can work on your social skills!
 

paindonthurt

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Seriously, what the hell happened to make you such a dick?
Me? I simply stated a few opinions and several facts in this thread and you cook and beagle got all up in arms.

If you are they are gonna be a dick I’m gonna give it right back.
 

paindonthurt

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Ooooo….who else?

I’m right….just like my political leanings, PutinDontHurt
Well you finally said something accurate about me. Politically I definitely lean right fiscally.

Closer to mjddle of the road socially but you probably wouldn’t believe that.
That’s a stretch. Auburn is about as lovely as Starkville
Loveliest city on the plains.
 

mstateglfr

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Me? I simply stated a few opinions and several facts in this thread and you cook and beagle got all up in arms.

If you are they are gonna be a dick I’m gonna give it right back.
You posted a few hot takes, provided no facts, changed your arguments since the first were ripped in by so many posters, and spent the next couple pages arguing about government spending and inefficiency.

I had exited many posts ago since your clown comments were so absurd and baseless you didn't even try to continue to defend them.

I only popped back in because your quoted comment was so grossly messed up, I felt compelled to respond.
 
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