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BDKJMU wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:42 pm
kalm wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:51 am

It’s almost as if we’ve just been through a pandemic...and need to catch up on deferred infrastructure (physical and human)...and keep the working class buying goods to keep the economy afloat...and keep taxes low so that Dr. Evil wannabes can take joy rides in their own rocket ships...
Infrastructure isn’t human. :roll:

‘Human infrastructure’ is the left’s new codeword for big govt socialist welfare programs..something we need less of, not more of.

Yes we need physical infrastructure for roads, bridges, rail, airports, ports, elctric grid, pipelines, etc. Imagine if we had taken the 1.9 trillion $ from the last mostly non covid covid relief bill, and instead put most of it (the 90+% non covid part) towards far more usueful ‘real’ infrastructure.

The way to stop inflation is simple. Just stop printing and spending $$ you don’t have.
Good to know...I’ve been using the term for years. :thumb:

Really...all infrastructure is human. :nod:

Sometimes people need to be reminded of that.
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kalm wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:23 pm
BDKJMU wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:42 pm
Infrastructure isn’t human. :roll:

‘Human infrastructure’ is the left’s new codeword for big govt socialist welfare programs..something we need less of, not more of.

Yes we need physical infrastructure for roads, bridges, rail, airports, ports, elctric grid, pipelines, etc. Imagine if we had taken the 1.9 trillion $ from the last mostly non covid covid relief bill, and instead put most of it (the 90+% non covid part) towards far more usueful ‘real’ infrastructure.

The way to stop inflation is simple. Just stop printing and spending $$ you don’t have.
Good to know...I’ve been using the term for years. :thumb:

Really...all infrastructure is human. :nod:

Sometimes people need to be reminded of that.
Wrong. All infracture isnn’t human. :nod:
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BDKJMU wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:22 am
kalm wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:23 pm

Good to know...I’ve been using the term for years. :thumb:

Really...all infrastructure is human. :nod:

Sometimes people need to be reminded of that.
Wrong. All infracture isnn’t human. :nod:
Please list all the non-human infrastructure.
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kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:27 am
BDKJMU wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:22 am
Wrong. All infracture isnn’t human. :nod:
Please list all the non-human infrastructure.
Roads, bridges, ports etc are ‘human’? :dunce:

And no, built and used by humans doesn’t make them ‘human’.
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BDKJMU wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:31 am
kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:27 am

Please list all the non-human infrastructure.
Roads, bridges, ports etc are ‘human’? :dunce:

And no, built and used by humans doesn’t make them ‘human’.
What makes roads, bridges, et al non human?

Please list all human infrastructure.
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kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:14 am
BDKJMU wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:31 am
Roads, bridges, ports etc are ‘human’? :dunce:

And no, built and used by humans doesn’t make them ‘human’.
What makes roads, bridges, et al non human?

Please list all human infrastructure.
Why don’t you? Feel free to use Amy Klobuchar’s cheat sheets.
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Ivytalk wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:44 am
kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:14 am

What makes roads, bridges, et al non human?

Please list all human infrastructure.
Why don’t you? Feel free to use Amy Klobuchar’s cheat sheets.
Why would I use Amy Klobuchar’s cheat sheet? I don’t like Klobuchar.

All infrastructure is human...unless it’s alien...or maybe bird nests. No wait...just because those are built by the birds and for the birds doesn’t make them bird infrastructure...or something...
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kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:23 am
Ivytalk wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:44 am

Why don’t you? Feel free to use Amy Klobuchar’s cheat sheets.
Why would I use Amy Klobuchar’s cheat sheet? I don’t like Klobuchar.

All infrastructure is human...unless it’s alien...or maybe bird nests. No wait...just because those are built by the birds and for the birds doesn’t make them bird infrastructure...or something...
You’ve drunk the Kool-Aid. Big surprise there. The New Oxford American Dictionary defines the word as “the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.” But go ahead and define it as anything your guvmint wants to spend money on to curry favor with the masses.

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Ivytalk wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 10:34 am
kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:23 am

Why would I use Amy Klobuchar’s cheat sheet? I don’t like Klobuchar.

All infrastructure is human...unless it’s alien...or maybe bird nests. No wait...just because those are built by the birds and for the birds doesn’t make them bird infrastructure...or something...
You’ve drunk the Kool-Aid. Big surprise there. The New Oxford American Dictionary defines the word as “the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.” But go ahead and define it as anything your guvmint wants to spend money on to curry favor with the masses.

You may not love Amy, but you love her politics.
I don’t like her politics either.

I know what the definition of infrastructure is. BDK didn’t like my use of the qualifier “human”. As though he can honestly parse out infrastructure from positive effects to humans in order to be ok with just the physical.

I will admit it’s a little disingenuous to lump all stimulus in an infrastructure bill but hey...that’s politics.

Was the GI Bill the type of human infrastructure he’d oppose? Would all of the massive infrastructure investments we made post WWII been as effective without a workforce that was being educated along with it to further innovate and expand upon?
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kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:19 am
Ivytalk wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 10:34 am

You’ve drunk the Kool-Aid. Big surprise there. The New Oxford American Dictionary defines the word as “the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.” But go ahead and define it as anything your guvmint wants to spend money on to curry favor with the masses.

You may not love Amy, but you love her politics.
I don’t like her politics either.

I know what the definition of infrastructure is. BDK didn’t like my use of the qualifier “human”. As though he can honestly parse out infrastructure from positive effects to humans in order to be ok with just the physical.

I will admit it’s a little disingenuous to lump all stimulus in an infrastructure bill but hey...that’s politics.

Was the GI Bill the type of human infrastructure he’d oppose? Would all of the massive infrastructure investments we made post WWII been as effective without a workforce that was being educated along with it to further innovate and expand upon?
We’ll just have to disagree on this. I believe that the rule in DE and various other states that the substance of a bill should be accurately reflected in its title — such that no extraneous items appear in it — should govern federal legislation as well. In other words, no omnibus spending bills. An “infrastructure” bill should cover only what’s in the standard dictionary definition: structures and facilities. If you want to propose laws that fund education, health care, environmental protection, or whatever you spend the public fisc on, describe the objective accurately. Don’t call it “infrastructure” and insult our intelligence like Amy K does. Be straight with the American people.

And another thing. I despise politicians calling every wish-list item of federal spending an “investment.” Not every item of spending — be it social or military or entitlement — is an “investment” designed to create some rate of return. It’s a feel-good buzzword that obfuscates the point that it’s an outlay that we won’t get back in terms of value, if not outright wasteful. And the Democrats are worse at this than the Republicans. We have a spending problem of epic proportions. That’s the fact, Jacqueline.
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kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:14 am
BDKJMU wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:31 am
Roads, bridges, ports etc are ‘human’? :dunce:

And no, built and used by humans doesn’t make them ‘human’.
What makes roads, bridges, et al non human?

Please list all human infrastructure.
You think a road, bridge, etc is a human being? :dunce:

There’s no human infrastructure to list.
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Ivytalk wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:09 pm
kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:19 am

I don’t like her politics either.

I know what the definition of infrastructure is. BDK didn’t like my use of the qualifier “human”. As though he can honestly parse out infrastructure from positive effects to humans in order to be ok with just the physical.

I will admit it’s a little disingenuous to lump all stimulus in an infrastructure bill but hey...that’s politics.

Was the GI Bill the type of human infrastructure he’d oppose? Would all of the massive infrastructure investments we made post WWII been as effective without a workforce that was being educated along with it to further innovate and expand upon?
We’ll just have to disagree on this. I believe that the rule in DE and various other states that the substance of a bill should be accurately reflected in its title — such that no extraneous items appear in it — should govern federal legislation as well. In other words, no omnibus spending bills. An “infrastructure” bill should cover only what’s in the standard dictionary definition: structures and facilities. If you want to propose laws that fund education, health care, environmental protection, or whatever you spend the public fisc on, describe the objective accurately. Don’t call it “infrastructure” and insult our intelligence like Amy K does. Be straight with the American people.

And another thing. I despise politicians calling every wish-list item of federal spending an “investment.” Not every item of spending — be it social or military or entitlement — is an “investment” designed to create some rate of return. It’s a feel-good buzzword that obfuscates the point that it’s an outlay that we won’t get back in terms of value, if not outright wasteful. And the Democrats are worse at this than the Republicans. We have a spending problem of epic proportions. That’s the fact, Jacqueline.
I yield to your expertise on the mechanics of legislation.

Regarding investments. We are probably exiting a period of greed privatization and where public investments (can I add “in America’s future” just to annoy you some more :mrgreen: ) will once again save us from crony capitalism/feudalism.
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BDKJMU wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:14 pm
kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:14 am

What makes roads, bridges, et al non human?

Please list all human infrastructure.
You think a road, bridge, etc is a human being? :dunce:

There’s no human infrastructure to list.
No, but why build them if not to be used by humans? Should we return to being hunter-gatherers?
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kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:48 pm
BDKJMU wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:14 pm
You think a road, bridge, etc is a human being? :dunce:

There’s no human infrastructure to list.
No, but why build them if not to be used by humans? Should we return to being hunter-gatherers?
That would be an improvement over the direction the left wants to take the country.
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kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:45 pm
Ivytalk wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:09 pm

We’ll just have to disagree on this. I believe that the rule in DE and various other states that the substance of a bill should be accurately reflected in its title — such that no extraneous items appear in it — should govern federal legislation as well. In other words, no omnibus spending bills. An “infrastructure” bill should cover only what’s in the standard dictionary definition: structures and facilities. If you want to propose laws that fund education, health care, environmental protection, or whatever you spend the public fisc on, describe the objective accurately. Don’t call it “infrastructure” and insult our intelligence like Amy K does. Be straight with the American people.

And another thing. I despise politicians calling every wish-list item of federal spending an “investment.” Not every item of spending — be it social or military or entitlement — is an “investment” designed to create some rate of return. It’s a feel-good buzzword that obfuscates the point that it’s an outlay that we won’t get back in terms of value, if not outright wasteful. And the Democrats are worse at this than the Republicans. We have a spending problem of epic proportions. That’s the fact, Jacqueline.
I yield to your expertise on the mechanics of legislation.

Regarding investments. We are probably exiting a period of greed privatization and where public investments (can I add “in America’s future” just to annoy you some more :mrgreen: ) will once again save us from crony capitalism/feudalism.
“Greed privatization”? “Crony feudalism”? Where do you come up with this stuff? I guess you mean “a Democrat is in office, so all’s right with the world.” :roll:

By the way, I identified the wrong Donk woman Senator with the, um, elastic definition of “infrastructure.” It was Gillibrand, not Klobuchar.
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Ivytalk wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 3:20 am
kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:45 pm

I yield to your expertise on the mechanics of legislation.

Regarding investments. We are probably exiting a period of greed privatization and where public investments (can I add “in America’s future” just to annoy you some more :mrgreen: ) will once again save us from crony capitalism/feudalism.
“Greed privatization”? “Crony feudalism”? Where do you come up with this stuff? I guess you mean “a Democrat is in office, so all’s right with the world.” :roll:
Hardly. I live in America and observe. You should take a look around.

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Btw, I forgot to place a comma between greed and privatization but hey! there’s also greed socialization so it kind of works. :lol: I’m post -partisan like that! :mrgreen:

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kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:48 pm
BDKJMU wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:14 pm
You think a road, bridge, etc is a human being? :dunce:

There’s no human infrastructure to list.
No, but why build them if not to be used by humans? Should we return to being hunter-gatherers?
Nice one, Gilliklam.
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Ivytalk wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:07 am
kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:48 pm

No, but why build them if not to be used by humans? Should we return to being hunter-gatherers?
Nice one, Gilliklam.
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Ivytalk wrote:
kalm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:19 am I don’t like her politics either.

I know what the definition of infrastructure is. BDK didn’t like my use of the qualifier “human”. As though he can honestly parse out infrastructure from positive effects to humans in order to be ok with just the physical.

I will admit it’s a little disingenuous to lump all stimulus in an infrastructure bill but hey...that’s politics.

Was the GI Bill the type of human infrastructure he’d oppose? Would all of the massive infrastructure investments we made post WWII been as effective without a workforce that was being educated along with it to further innovate and expand upon?
We’ll just have to disagree on this. I believe that the rule in DE and various other states that the substance of a bill should be accurately reflected in its title — such that no extraneous items appear in it — should govern federal legislation as well. In other words, no omnibus spending bills. An “infrastructure” bill should cover only what’s in the standard dictionary definition: structures and facilities. If you want to propose laws that fund education, health care, environmental protection, or whatever you spend the public fisc on, describe the objective accurately. Don’t call it “infrastructure” and insult our intelligence like Amy K does. Be straight with the American people.

And another thing. I despise politicians calling every wish-list item of federal spending an “investment.” Not every item of spending — be it social or military or entitlement — is an “investment” designed to create some rate of return. It’s a feel-good buzzword that obfuscates the point that it’s an outlay that we won’t get back in terms of value, if not outright wasteful. And the Democrats are worse at this than the Republicans. We have a spending problem of epic proportions. That’s the fact, Jacqueline.
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kalm wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:51 am
BDKJMU wrote: Thu Jul 22, 2021 5:19 pm
No the Covid relief bills were necessary 2020. Not 2021, most of which wasn’t even Covid relief.

And get ready for it, the donks are trying to ram through 2 infracstrure bills. 600 billion of actual infrastrure negotiated with the conks, and a 3.5 trillion bill of non infrastructure- every socialist big govt wish list you could think, all of which they call ‘infrastructure’). 4.1 trillion total. Add that to the 5.7 trillion in China Virus relief bills. That would be close to 10 trillion in new spending in the last 1 1/4 yrs. Just print more trillions in fiat $$. Trillions here, trillions there, trillions trillions everywhere! If that all passes, get ready for inflation levels we haven’t seen in 4 decades..
It’s almost as if we’ve just been through a pandemic...and need to catch up on deferred infrastructure (physical and human)...and keep the working class buying goods to keep the economy afloat...and keep taxes low so that Dr. Evil wannabes can take joy rides in their own rocket ships...
Not sure about the parts you live in, but any and all infrastructure projects (real ones, not the fake Lefitst kind) were deemed "essential" and work never stopped. The issue then became supply chain related issues such as getting raw materials to build/manufacture goods needed for the project and costs of those materials. And now Bidenflation has caused those materials to cost even more.
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SDHornet wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:23 am
kalm wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:51 am

It’s almost as if we’ve just been through a pandemic...and need to catch up on deferred infrastructure (physical and human)...and keep the working class buying goods to keep the economy afloat...and keep taxes low so that Dr. Evil wannabes can take joy rides in their own rocket ships...
Not sure about the parts you live in, but any and all infrastructure projects (real ones, not the fake Lefitst kind) were deemed "essential" and work never stopped. The issue then became supply chain related issues such as getting raw materials to build/manufacture goods needed for the project and costs of those materials. And now Bidenflation has caused those materials to cost even more.
I think some of that is easing (at least anecdotal). We had someone quote us on a fence at mom's house. He said lumber prices had dropped 35-40% recently. The inflation is more than just Bidens 6 months in office. Transitory issues like supply chain disruptions, stalled projects, stimulus $$, unemployment are the cause. It's more than just Biden.
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Ibanez wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:38 am
SDHornet wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:23 am

Not sure about the parts you live in, but any and all infrastructure projects (real ones, not the fake Lefitst kind) were deemed "essential" and work never stopped. The issue then became supply chain related issues such as getting raw materials to build/manufacture goods needed for the project and costs of those materials. And now Bidenflation has caused those materials to cost even more.
I think some of that is easing (at least anecdotal). We had someone quote us on a fence at mom's house. He said lumber prices had dropped 35-40% recently. The inflation is more than just Bidens 6 months in office. Transitory issues like supply chain disruptions, stalled projects, stimulus $$, unemployment are the cause. It's more than just Biden.
I'll see your anecdote and raise you with one of my own: put in a quote request for some steel appurtenances and they are 16-20 weeks out. This was from one of the largest valve suppliers on the nation.
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Ibanez wrote:
SDHornet wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:23 am Not sure about the parts you live in, but any and all infrastructure projects (real ones, not the fake Lefitst kind) were deemed "essential" and work never stopped. The issue then became supply chain related issues such as getting raw materials to build/manufacture goods needed for the project and costs of those materials. And now Bidenflation has caused those materials to cost even more.
I think some of that is easing (at least anecdotal). We had someone quote us on a fence at mom's house. He said lumber prices had dropped 35-40% recently. The inflation is more than just Bidens 6 months in office. Transitory issues like supply chain disruptions, stalled projects, stimulus $$, unemployment are the cause. It's more than just Biden.
It is true that some of those factors are contributing, but Congressional Dems are using that as cover to claim that all of the current inflation is transitory... that’s a lie.

We are heading for another 3-4% when that 4T “infrastructure” bill gets rammed through on reconciliation.

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SDHornet wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:46 am
Ibanez wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:38 am
I think some of that is easing (at least anecdotal). We had someone quote us on a fence at mom's house. He said lumber prices had dropped 35-40% recently. The inflation is more than just Bidens 6 months in office. Transitory issues like supply chain disruptions, stalled projects, stimulus $$, unemployment are the cause. It's more than just Biden.
I'll see your anecdote and raise you with one of my own: put in a quote request for some steel appurtenances and they are 16-20 weeks out. This was from one of the largest valve suppliers on the nation.
Well you're in California - nothing ever makes sense out there. :lol:

Like I said - it's anecdotal. Gas has been holding steady around here for a month. A lot of our summer driving is over it won't hit the pocket book hard for much longer.
Turns out I might be a little gay. 89Hen 11/7/17
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