Agree to Disagree - TBD2024-03-29T16:03:20Zhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/forum/topics/agree-to-disagree?groupUrl=kooner-s-landing&commentId=1991841%3AComment%3A1666457&groupId=1991841%3AGroup%3A1397899&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAs it turns out, Eleanor Roos…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2014-02-28:1991841:Comment:16710502014-02-28T13:56:35.820ZPartTimeBrewerhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/PartTimeBrewer
<p>As it turns out, Eleanor Roosevelt proposed Susan B. Anthony be added to Mt. Rushmore in 1935. Bills to do so were in Congress but died when funding was cut.</p>
<p>As it turns out, Eleanor Roosevelt proposed Susan B. Anthony be added to Mt. Rushmore in 1935. Bills to do so were in Congress but died when funding was cut.</p> The FCC and Freedom of the Pr…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2014-02-21:1991841:Comment:16685392014-02-21T00:12:44.780Zluvy machttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/eliemcmanus
<p>The FCC and Freedom of the Press. Wha'ts up? Agree to Disagree.</p>
<p>The FCC and Freedom of the Press. Wha'ts up? Agree to Disagree.</p> giggle!
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<p>giggle!</p>
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<p>giggle!</p>
<p></p> Maybe after he relocates his…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2014-02-20:1991841:Comment:16685792014-02-20T11:32:51.490ZPartTimeBrewerhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/PartTimeBrewer
<p>Maybe after he relocates his hockey team to Siberia.</p>
<p>Maybe after he relocates his hockey team to Siberia.</p> Good Point!tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2014-02-20:1991841:Comment:16685022014-02-20T11:31:25.322ZPartTimeBrewerhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/PartTimeBrewer
<p>Good Point!</p>
<p>Good Point!</p> I'm not going to disagree, bu…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2014-02-20:1991841:Comment:16684982014-02-20T04:51:24.253ZTeeBubbaDeehttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/TeeBubbaDee
<p>I'm not going to disagree, but I'm not sure Putin is gonna stir this already boiling pot. Guess time will tell.</p>
<p>I'm not going to disagree, but I'm not sure Putin is gonna stir this already boiling pot. Guess time will tell.</p> Agree or Disagree.... I beli…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2014-02-19:1991841:Comment:16682262014-02-19T17:28:42.870Zluvy machttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/eliemcmanus
<p>Agree or Disagree.... I believe Putin is going to kick some Ukraine a** right after the Olympics are over.</p>
<p>Agree or Disagree.... I believe Putin is going to kick some Ukraine a** right after the Olympics are over.</p> I agree with you all. We nee…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2014-02-19:1991841:Comment:16683152014-02-19T17:22:08.104Zluvy machttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/eliemcmanus
<p>I agree with you all. We need more details .</p>
<p>I agree with you all. We need more details .</p> Ha, no Kooner just an opening…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2014-02-19:1991841:Comment:16683922014-02-19T17:16:48.234Zluvy machttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/eliemcmanus
<p>Ha, no Kooner just an opening video.</p>
<p>Ha, no Kooner just an opening video.</p> Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said un…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2014-02-19:1991841:Comment:16683812014-02-19T13:44:55.833ZPartTimeBrewerhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/PartTimeBrewer
<p>Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said universal savings accounts would "really put a dent in the poverty rate," </p>
<p>I'm trying to figure out how this is supposed to work, at best, naively giving the plan the benefit of the doubt. First of all $500 in a savings account, even compounded for 21 years is "chicken-feed" in the face of poverty, especially since it is being assumed here that the money will be earmarked for very expensive purposes, such as education, housing, retirement etc. Of course the…</p>
<p>Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said universal savings accounts would "really put a dent in the poverty rate," </p>
<p>I'm trying to figure out how this is supposed to work, at best, naively giving the plan the benefit of the doubt. First of all $500 in a savings account, even compounded for 21 years is "chicken-feed" in the face of poverty, especially since it is being assumed here that the money will be earmarked for very expensive purposes, such as education, housing, retirement etc. Of course the idea here is to provide a "seed" account so that family members are encouraged to continue to contribute, tax-free. It seems to me that this might work for families who can afford to work a savings contributions into their budget, but will it inspire anybody in the target population, those in poverty. If I am on assistance of some sort and I can't (or worse won't) work a job able to pay my bills, will I add significantly to a savings account, or will try to find a way to raid that account for short term goals.</p>
<p>That leads me to wonder what controls would be in place to protect the account from misuse. I assume it would be some sort of trust fund at least, but are there to be any strings attached at dispersal time?</p>
<p>Too many questions now. I need more details to decide. But I am very skeptical that this could achieve much in the battle against poverty.</p>