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This place really is like prison.  Come in a nice person, inevitably become an asshole and even though you swear you're not coming back you do. 

This place really is like prison.  Come in a nice person, inevitably become an asshole and even though you swear you're not coming back you do. 

This place really is like prison.  Come in a nice person, inevitably become an asshole and even though you swear you're not coming back you do. 

I think the thread is dying because now the plan is passed.  If we stay in our place for us 2018 is pretty close to 2017 as far as our federal tax liability because our mortgage interest/SALT deduction is basically the new standard deduction.  If we make the move to a house we'll pay a bit more than we would have under the old structure because of the SALT deduction limitation.  At the end of the day we're going to pay what we're going to pay and there's really nothing we can do about it so I'm not going to lose sleep over it.

I think the thread is dying because now the plan is passed.  If we stay in our place for us 2018 is pretty close to 2017 as far as our federal tax liability because our mortgage interest/SALT deduction is basically the new standard deduction.  If we make the move to a house we'll pay a bit more than we would have under the old structure because of the SALT deduction limitation.  At the end of the day we're going to pay what we're going to pay and there's really nothing we can do about it so I'm not going to lose sleep over it.

You're right they would have just continued running deficits while trying to convince the middle class they're working for them while simultaneously screwing them.  Both sides have been doing the same thing for decades one just flat out didn't hide it with the tax plan.  As long as the majority continue to bicker and take sides in the rep/dem debate like they do here the country will continue on the same path of self destruction going broke paying for a lifestyle it can't afford.   

Thanks for proving my point..."but the other side!"  Thankfully the dems have done so much to tackle the debt and curb deficits like addressing defense spending, medicare and social security.  Actually they haven't and in the last decade they pushed through the ACA knowing full well there was no mechanism in place to pay for it long term.  Both sides are the party of "giving" something at the expense of future generations whether it's the top 10% or the bottom 90% who benefit.  I look forward to the day when they have no choice but to make drastic cuts and people on both sides still blame the other.   

You're right they would have just continued running deficits while trying to convince the middle class they're working for them while simultaneously screwing them.  Both sides have been doing the same thing for decades one just flat out didn't hide it with the tax plan.  As long as the majority continue to bicker and take sides in the rep/dem debate like they do here the country will continue on the same path of self destruction going broke paying for a lifestyle it can't afford.   

The Rams are fun to watch and the NFC playoffs are shaping up to be fun because any of the top 4 teams and possibly any of the 6 that make it could win the NFC.  Also, it's always fun watching Cheatey's Seahawks get smoked. 

83% of those polled recently were in favor of keeping the FCC's net neutrality rules yet the FCC went ahead and just **** all over consumers.  Between this and the tax plan it's amazing how evident it is that they just don't give a crap about the majority of voters.  

The thing that sucks about any tax plan is the fact that they're always geared towards bringing in more revenue whether it's due to tax hikes or the failed trickle down theory.  The reality is politicians need to address deficit spending, SS/Medicare/defense and the national debt.  Even if the government seized the assets of the top 1% or taxed the hell out of the wealthiest people in this country that's not going to fix what 4+ decades of deficit spending have saddled future generations with.  Sooner or later they'll have no choice but to make draconian cuts and it's laughable that we're going broke paying ourselves.  

An IT guy at work was talking about how they found out some of the comments in favor of repealing were traced back to stolen SSN's.  

83% of those polled recently were in favor of keeping the FCC's net neutrality rules yet the FCC went ahead and just **** all over consumers.  Between this and the tax plan it's amazing how evident it is that they just don't give a crap about the majority of voters.  

I was out watching the morning games with a buddy and we both said the Browns would blow it.  Death, taxes and the Browns shitting the bed.

I was out watching the morning games with a buddy and we both said the Browns would blow it.  Death, taxes and the Browns shitting the bed.

In another thread someone said the supposed asking price for Hernandez was Skaggs + a prospect.  If that's the price then to me that's a no brainer especially with the addition of Ohtani who gives you the flexibility to move a pitcher.  If signing a 3B takes the Angels out of the Donaldson running next year I'm okay with that considering he'll be a 33 year old FA and you're going to be paying him for his best years with another club.  I don't want the Angels to overpay for Moustakas or anyone else this year but if the price is right you make that signing because maybe having a shot at Machado next year shouldn't have the Angels trotting out a poor option at 3B.  Add a few bullpen pieces and maybe a starter who is a #3-5 type who won't cost a lot, perhaps a guy who had a down year in 2017 and maybe you get a rebound out of him.

Scrooged, Kingpin, Groundhog Day and Zombieland.  Big Ern is probably one of my favorite characters of any movie.  

If the Angels can add a legit club controlled 2B entering the prime of his career for something like Skaggs and a prospect I'm for it.  I know you guys follow the farm way more than me but I read in one thread that the Angels don't have a top 100 prospect and see people saying they won't part with certain prospects for a ML proven every day player.  Obviously you don't trade just for the sake of making a trade but a guy with a .370 OBP filling a need at 2B would be a nice move towards improving the ML roster and getting into the playoffs.  The Angels ranked 21 out of 30 teams in OBP out of the lead off spot  last year and Hernandez's .373 OBP would mean someone on base 30+ times more over the course of a full season.  If you compare Hernandez OBP to what the Angels got just out of 2B last year you're talking about a guy getting on base 60 times more over the course of a full season.  

Wow thanks for the update about the HB fire.  That's a little over a mile from my house and while it may not be anything major obviously with those winds embers could get pushed to surrounding neighborhoods.  I called my neighbor just to have her give me an update if she hears anything.  Found an article online that says it's a small vegetation fire and they're evacuating some homeless people in the area which unfortunately leads me to believe that one of them probably started it on accident..  
They said this morning on the radio that despite the multiple fires going on that were all 5-10% contained luckily there hadn't been any lives lost.  Hope that trend continues.  

Wow thanks for the update about the HB fire.  That's a little over a mile from my house and while it may not be anything major obviously with those winds embers could get pushed to surrounding neighborhoods.  I called my neighbor just to have her give me an update if she hears anything.  Found an article online that says it's a small vegetation fire and they're evacuating some homeless people in the area which unfortunately leads me to believe that one of them probably started it on accident..  
They said this morning on the radio that despite the multiple fires going on that were all 5-10% contained luckily there hadn't been any lives lost.  Hope that trend continues.  

I hope they get everything under control and there's as little loss as possible.
BTW, this thread title sounds like a good porn star name.  

I hope they get everything under control and there's as little loss as possible.
BTW, this thread title sounds like a good porn star name.  

If the Angels can add a legit club controlled 2B entering the prime of his career for something like Skaggs and a prospect I'm for it.  I know you guys follow the farm way more than me but I read in one thread that the Angels don't have a top 100 prospect and see people saying they won't part with certain prospects for a ML proven every day player.  Obviously you don't trade just for the sake of making a trade but a guy with a .370 OBP filling a need at 2B would be a nice move towards improving the ML roster and getting into the playoffs.  The Angels ranked 21 out of 30 teams in OBP out of the lead off spot  last year and Hernandez's .373 OBP would mean someone on base 30+ times more over the course of a full season.  If you compare Hernandez OBP to what the Angels got just out of 2B last year you're talking about a guy getting on base 60 times more over the course of a full season.  

Over any 30 year period of the S&P 500 annualized returns with dividends reinvested are ~11% and this is even true for 66-96 while returns were flat from 66-81.  Hopefully most regular investors are investing with the long term in mind but statistics tell us that a lot of people invest with their emotions and sell on dips while buying back in higher.  Whenever there's a ridiculous amount of optimism or fear we're bound for a correction but set your plan and stick with it.