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  Do local JWs want in-person meetings back in your congregation?

  by JWTom in

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  i realize many here think that in-person meetings will return as soon as things are safe with covid.

  but many acknowledge it will likely be 2022 or later when this happens.. surprisingly, many pimi jws in our congregation are not shy about saying they are fine with zoom meetings forever and do not want to go back to in-person meetings.

  many speculate similar thoughts that are on this site....such as a combination of in-person and zoom meetings.

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  hoser

  In the Jehovah’s Witness religion it’s who you know not what you know.
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  7/16 OSB is selling for 60 bucks a sheet

  by mickbobcat in

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  so in my area osb is up to 60 a sheet.

  this is bsc insane.

  from 10 to 12 bucks a year ago.

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  hoser

  It was 40 a few years back. I live where they make the stuff so it helps out our local economy
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  Anyone else selling stocks?

  by mickbobcat in

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  i hit the highs yesterday and sold deep in the money calls.

  this will protect my stocks while i still draw dividends.

  anyone else hedging their stocks.

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  hoser

  If I print copious amounts of money it’s called counterfeiting. If the government prints copious amounts of money it’s called quantitative easing.
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  Anyone else selling stocks?

  by mickbobcat in

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  i hit the highs yesterday and sold deep in the money calls.

  this will protect my stocks while i still draw dividends.

  anyone else hedging their stocks.

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  hoser

  I’m playing the long game. If anything I’d be buying if the market drops significantly. Stocks, real estate, metals, hockey cards, even the old camper in your back yard are all a hedge against currency devaluation(inflation)
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  $15.00 minimum wage

  by hoser in

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  while we are talking about economic stimulus i thought i’d bring up the $15 minimum wage.

  pros and cons?.

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  Titch. If the maximum income is 5 million there will be a lot of people who earn 4,999,999.00.

  Simon. I don’t believe taxes should be progressive. High earners are managers, business owners and hire a lot of people. Why discourage productivity?

  Maybe there should be a maximum income tax.
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  U.S. Announcement at CLAM w/o March 3 - Donation of Trailers Needed

  by JWTom in

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  at our clam meeting this past week there was a rather lengthy announcement asking for the donation of travel trailers.

  needed to be at least 22 feet long and not older than a 2005 model year.

  lots of other details were in the announcement about what was desired related condition of the trailer, etc.

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  hoser

  If you have an rv and selflessly donate it you are now considered “spiritual” and may be rewarded with an interview part on the next special assembly day. Seems like a good deal to me.
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  $15.00 minimum wage

  by hoser in

  1. jw
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  while we are talking about economic stimulus i thought i’d bring up the $15 minimum wage.

  pros and cons?.

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  I don’t like the idea of a maximum wage. Not for working class anyway. I have seen too many people refusing to work overtime because the tax rates are too high. This ensures they’ll never get ahead. On the other hand I don’t think anyone earning minimum wage should pay a dime in income taxes.

  The solution for billionaires is simple. Abolish income tax and tax the living shit out of capital gains and inheritances. The can hoard as much wealth as they want but when the reaper comes to call the government gets most of it.
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  Awake Magazine - No Longer Being Printed?

  by JWTom in

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  2. friends

  someone made reference in another post that the awake magazine had ceased publication.

  maybe i missed it since i have not been on here as much in the last 6 months.

  is this true?

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  hoser

  It could be part of their rebranding effort. A new exciting announcement for this falls AGM
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  $15.00 minimum wage

  by hoser in

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  while we are talking about economic stimulus i thought i’d bring up the $15 minimum wage.

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  hoser

  Simon has a good point about regional economies that a national minimum wage could cause serious damage to the economy.

  If a factory in small town Georgia is paying $12.00 per hour to its skilled workers producing widgets for the export market is forced to up the wages by 20% the market might not bear the price increase. The factory might have to close.

  I was actually in a situation like this a few years back where our labour costs outpaced the development of technology to reduce the labour needs. The company folded as our international buyers purchased from other countries who could produce for less cost.
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  Awake Magazine - No Longer Being Printed?

  by JWTom in

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  2. friends

  someone made reference in another post that the awake magazine had ceased publication.

  maybe i missed it since i have not been on here as much in the last 6 months.

  is this true?

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  hoser

  road to nowhere5 hours ago

  I googled it. Triannual. But you would think no. 1 would be out by now. There goes my college equivalent course. I will have to "read" a public WT from curiosity

  It’s definitely cheaper than paying that expensive tuition for a fancy degree plus if you have a fireplace or an outhouse it’s a bonus.