Recent content by PingviN

Well we have voter ID laws so that's that. Whether or not it was put in place to discourage voters of a certain party or not, they're in place now. 87% still vote.

In socialist utopia Sweden, we have voter ID laws. No valid ID (they are not issued for free by the government) and no one with a valid ID to identify you in case you have none = no vote. 87.2% voted in 2018. Voter ID is not a big fucking deal, get over it.

A source would be nice.

Isn't this just an overlooked scheduled tweet?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11858952/BIS-fears-emerging-market-maelstrom-as-Fed-tightens.html 300% of GDP is roughly $1.5 trillion.

Debt is debt, doesn't really matter if it's public or private. The trillion refers to public and private debt.

Norway grants asylum to far more people than the US does if you look at per capita numbers. Of course a nation of 350 000 0000 are going to have more of anything compared to a nation of 5 000 000 in absolute numbers. Also using asylum seekers or number of people granted refugee status as a...

Public debt is not an issue and hasn't been for at least a decade. The issue is private debt which has gone up as a result of low interest rates and a housing market that has been mismanaged for decades. When the interest rates eventually start going up, a lot of people are going to have to...

Yes, what is your point?

You barely need to get off the coast of Libya. I don't doubt for a second the trip is still dangerous (even more so if you get on an over-crowded raft and you can't swim). I never claimed it was some sort of joy ride (that's your strawman). I made the accurate claim that "rescues" (which really...

Especially when you barely need to get off the coast to get picked up by a "rescue" boat and be sent all the way to Europe.

Because the middle east outside Isreal is known for it's peace and stability. That was sarcasm.

I would never wear a tie with a shirt like that. Go without. Almost as tasteless as wearing a black shirt with a tie.

I have to rewatch season 1, Im too confused as to wtf is going on.

I can see the conversation leading up to the police call taking less time than that.