Nuclear’s great, but environmentalists aren’t the problem. They’re no more likely to oppose nukes than other groups, and there are plenty of pro-nuke greens out there. The problem is NIMBYs. That’s a broad, bipartisan group that covers the entire ideological spectrum.

I get the concern, always have to be concerned with compliance. I think it still makes sense to mix because it doesn’t have any worse impact than what we have currently, where wealthy folks just push to get as much income as possible in ways that are treated as capital gains. There’s only so much loss harvesting you…

Why would that be a bad thing to net out realized capital losses against income? The losses have to come from somewhere. Plus, you can already do that now.

One better: we shouldn’t even care about what flavor of income you have. Just count it all up as “income” and tax based on that.

There’s a broad consensus that a tax system that’s simple and broad (no deductions once net income is accounted for, no different flavors of income, etc.) would be the way to go. The big fight is between folks on the left that want a simpler system with progressive taxation and those on the right that prefer simpler…

Yes, it’s a tiny thing that infuriates me. Oh look, the 2.5 lb plate I need is under 2 25s, a 45, and a 35. That makes perfect sense.

Except you’re wrong. Clinton spoke out against Wells Fargo too (it was an easy target, after all). More importantly, Clinton and Warren both supported strong regulation of finance, while Trump campaigned on deregulating finance. That he’s filling his administration with GS alum should be no surprise. The only way…

Bingo. This kills me. The “secret unemployment” talking points are everywhere, but the simplest rebuttal is that the data has always been tracked and published and people can look up any number they like. Hell, they can go to FRED and play with all of them.

“For many in Israel, it absolutely does equal antisemitism”

So your position is that half of all Israeli citizens and most American Jews are anti-semitic because they support a two state solution? Bold claim.

Damn Tom, one listen and have to agree. Glad that cover didn’t pass me by. Thanks.

He did. Remember the GOP filibustering Dodd-Frank? They got the biggest stimulus and the strongest financial regulation they could, given the constant filibustering. Trump just won campaigning to reduce regulation of the financial sector and already has 4 Goldman alum proposed for his cabinet, so it’s not like voters…

“Obama made it to a true Superpower that should be respected”

Drew: you can just take a selfie against a white wall for your passport photo and then print it out at a Kinkos. Sure, I look like a hostage, but it’s not like my passport photo was going to ever not-suck. You could even photoshop it if you’re feeling vain.

Is Anthony Davis a true unicorn A list star or the homeless man’s 2004 Red Sox? Discuss.

This fits with electronics, but unplugging your modem/router when you’re not at home yields surprisingly big savings. Big energy hogs that are useless when you’re not there.

We won’t ever default on debt unless we choose to (for example, not raising the debt ceiling). All our debt is dollar denominated and we’re the exclusive producers of dollars.

That budget stuff happens in all big corporations too. It’s a common management issue.

For sure. But the problem seems to be that the grey area for Newton is consistently more generous (to hitters) than it is for other QBs. Dude’s been headhunted all year without many flags/fines to slow it down.

Also, it’s very rude to inquire as to whether they’ve registered themselves in the federal Disapproved Persons database. Refrain from comment if they fail to wear their identity badge, as comment on such matters is gauche and best left for the authorities.