Russia and Ukraine

[The Grand Nudger]

Cool, so, we handle inflation here so that we can send even more aid to Ukraine. Sounds like a wonderful idea to me. They don’t call us the arsenal of democracy for nothin. We’re not only ideologically sympathetic, we’re financially incentivized.

[Dmitry1983]

Trick question.  They're next.  Then another and another and....why, glorious russia will be at war with the entire world, and winning too, presently.  Just as soon as they finish up in this texas sized country with the gdp of a large city.

Youbetcha!

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Supporting Taiwan makes sense because it exports electronics parts that Americans need while Ukraine is an irrelevant country. Funding war there doesn't benefit American taxpayers.

[Dmitry1983]

Irrational and wasteful government spending makes tax evasion ethical.

Nope, breaking the law is illegal, is unethical.

Not if laws are unethical.

[The Grand Nudger]

Ukraine the irrelevant country is smashing russias face for pennies on the dollar. Is Russia also insignificant?

China is watching them get their teeth kicked out. Is that insignificant?

[Dmitry1983]

Your opinion on Russian foreign policy doesn't matter either.

Another non answer.

I asked for your opinion. Do you have one? You seem to have one on everything else. What is yours on Russia attacking Ukrainian hospitals in retaliation of NATO expansion, as YOU said?

Again it doesn't matter what I think. Russia isn't a democracy. Go complain to Putin if you don't like Russia's foreign policy.

[LinuxGal]

Ukraine the irrelevant country is smashing russias face for pennies on the dollar.  Is Russia also insignificant?

China is watching them get their teeth kicked out.  Is that insignificant?

Traditionally, arms makers hold air shows to show potential buyers how sexy their planes and missiles are.  The war in Ukraine is one hell of an air show, and Russia, with their hand out to North Korea for Pete's sake, isn't looking so good.

[Deesse23]

Nope, breaking the law is illegal, is unethical.

Not if laws are unethical.

Collecting tax is not unethical. Your original post was about spending the tax irresponsibly, justifying tax evasion.

You are moving the goalposts. You are lying. Everyone can see it. Why keep pretending?

[Deesse23]

Another non answer.

I asked for your opinion. Do you have one? You seem to have one on everything else. What is yours on Russia attacking Ukrainian hospitals in retaliation of NATO expansion, as YOU said?

Again it doesn't matter what I think. Russia isn't a democracy. Go complain to Putin if you don't like Russia's foreign policy.

I didnt ask about the relevancy of your opinion. i asked for your opinion. If you dont want to give your opinion, the correct answer is "i dont wanna give my opinion".
But we both, and everybody else who can read, knows why you dont want to talk about this topic you brought up: In your response you were once too careless with your reply. "Bombing hospitals was a reaction to NATO expansion" was stupid to say in the first place, and its pretty much indefensible. Thats why you dont want to keep talking. It has nothing to do with relevancy of opinions, but all with your dishonesty.

[Thumpalumpacus]

I notice you have yet to say whether or not you're even American yourself.

His posting times suggest he is a few hours ahead of CET. go figure...

I remember reading somewhere here that he's a Russian emigre in Western Europe.

I simply wanted to limn the point for readers.

[ShinyCrystals]

First off, I read the article. That said nothing about preventing inflation.

Are you sure?

"In order to ensure adequate availability of non-basmati white rice in the Indian market and to allay the rise in prices in the domestic market, the government of India has amended the export policy," the food ministry said in a statement that cited a 11.5% increase in retail prices over 12 months.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodit...023-07-20/

Plus, I am sure what you said about those export things has nothing to do with India. Not to mention, given the article you linked, I am sure those export acts and restrictions can only do so much to prevent inflation. I mean, what happens in India is still out of the USA's control, not to mention, the Export Control Act is of the United States, not India. The USA is not known for exporting rice in the first place. America is only importing rice, and I am sure the export restrictions have to do with India rather than the United States, since India is the one exporting their stuff rather than importing it like the United States.

The articles that I linked talk about US exports in general not just grain exports.

First, an 11.5% increase in retail prices over 12 months is not preventing inflation.

Secondly, you are seemingly acting like you are blind, because that article you posted mentioned India, not the US, and again, the US is not exporting rice, India is. That has nothing to do with the United States, nor does what you posted have to do with preventing inflation.

Also, another person asked you about something in regards to Russia, and you said your opinion does not matter. If that is the case, then why are you even here?