The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXI

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Lots at play with the wall. As stated Dems are not necessary against a wall as they have funded such things in the past. This is all about power the 2020 elections. Trump need to deliver for his base and the Dems are not about to let it happen. So far Trump has only been able to give his supporter small wins and the Republicans are not helping him. His efforts with health care failed miserably. His only real wins have been with trade and a lot of American companies are hurting because of some of those moves. His efforts to bolster the military have fallen flat and have put our troops at risk. Our government is in chaos and they are so self focused none of us matter. Tax cuts...really were is the money be made up. The US debt is higher than ever and has grown faster than the previous administration. We all should be pissed weather you are for Trump or not he and our congressional leadership are failing us.

Originally Posted by JLarson

This is a pretty great summary. It doesn't help that Health Care is such a huge issue to tackle. I have no doubt if the Republicans really had a better platform, they'd have unveiled it, but short of cutting coverage (again) for people with pre-existing conditions, you're not going to cut the cost of health care, and you're not going to stop the costs from rising, unless you make some pretty aggressive moves elsewhere in the sector. Right now a massive portion of the cost of healthcare goes into administration and advertising (up to 25% and 15%, respectively). Eliminating that is very tricky to do. Chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease have also increased - responsible for as much as 85% of health care costs for spending that actually goes towards providing care.

Sickest 5% of the population are 50% of the total health care cost. Blows my mind.

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I have an idea about why diabetes and heart disease have increased, Americans eat like they live on a farm, but don't do farm level work. I travel a little bit (not near as much as onzedge) but what I've observed is that the average American is carting around 50 -75 pounds (or more) than what is healthy. We have gotten out of the habit of fixing our own meals from scratch because we work 10-12 hours a day to keep up with the Jones'. Health care is a service derived from someone's labor. You don't have a right to the fruits of my labor...

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I have an idea about why diabetes and heart disease have increased, Americans eat like they live on a farm, but don't do farm level work. I travel a little bit (not near as much as onzedge) but what I've observed is that the average American is carting around 50 -75 pounds (or more) than what is healthy. We have gotten out of the habit of fixing our own meals from scratch because we work 10-12 hours a day to keep up with the Jones'. Health care is a service derived from someone's labor. You don't have a right to the fruits of my labor...

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I remember my mom telling me in the early 70s that you Black never really suffered from heart disease, cancer or diabetes and such because we work in the fields and eat food grown in our gardens and so forth. She said now we are starting to see the same kind of health problems as White people because more Blacks live in the City and have White people jobs!

That goodness for welfare and other entitlement programs that keep the working poor and others down. Marginalization is no longer a racist affair!

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Originally Posted by Rusty

It's our society that we have created in this country. Fast foods, processed foods. We hardly anymore eat fresh foods. Why grow it when you can go the the store to get it.

This spring. I'm putting in a couple of raised garden beds in the back yard. 4'x8', 2 of them to start. Grow some of my own veggies like I did back in the 80's. My dad always had a garden and canned his stuff. I'm going to start doing that too.

Originally Posted by bunk

Nothing beats the quality of self grown produce! What are you planning on planting?

Originally Posted by Rusty

Carrots, onions, lettuce, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, herbs. That's what I want. Don't know about the wifey.

Originally Posted by Rusty

It's our society that we have created in this country. Fast foods, processed foods. We hardly anymore eat fresh foods. Why grow it when you can go the the store to get it.

This spring. I'm putting in a couple of raised garden beds in the back yard. 4'x8', 2 of them to start. Grow some of my own veggies like I did back in the 80's. My dad always had a garden and canned his stuff. I'm going to start doing that too.

Originally Posted by Spooler

I like growing my own veggies. I just don't have the time anymore. Wifey won't help. Keeping the weeds out is an undertaking. I haven't planted any mustard greens the last 2 winters either. Work just wants more and more.

Originally Posted by Rusty

It's our society that we have created in this country. Fast foods, processed foods. We hardly anymore eat fresh foods. Why grow it when you can go the the store to get it.



This spring. I'm putting in a couple of raised garden beds in the back yard. 4'x8', 2 of them to start. Grow some of my own veggies like I did back in the 80's. My dad always had a garden and canned his stuff. I'm going to start doing that too.

Originally Posted by BoneZ

One of the other houses we are looking into...

Originally Posted by Rusty

That's what I'm planning on doing. If I let the rabbits in. I could make rabbit stew. I'll have everything right there to make it.