Random Thought For the Day

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  • yukfoo
    yukfoo Posts: 871 Member
    yukfoo wrote: »
    mytyglotz wrote: »
    Why couldn't we just trade favors instead of implementing a monetary system and placing a price on everything?

    A barter system is an old method of exchange. This system has been used for centuries and long before money was invented. People exchanged services and goods for other services and goods in return.
    (these days sometimes called "working under the table")

    Governments frown on this since it is does not contribute to the tax base needed to maintain infrastructure and bureaucracy . Hence governments created a standardized monetary system so all transactions must flow through their cash registers at some point.

    Bartering's taxable because there's monetary value, of an item/service.

    It can be...but only if records are kept and reported. Someone does drywall work in exchange for say...some computer repairs. The parties involved agree the barter is equitable. No records. There is no third party. What the authorities can't prove...they can' t tax.
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    MelG7777 wrote: »
    Our “mall” is essentially a Planet Fitness with a humongous, well kept, structure attached. That happens to contain a few random stores.

    I miss full, thriving malls.
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,723 Member
    Our mall is laughable. :( It has a dollar store, an auto parts store, a gym, and at the end is Job Lots. There have been so many stores in and out of that place....J.C.Penny's is closing this month, we had Sears, Fashion Bug, Hallmark store, Radio Shack, and many more. All history. :( You can't even walk around inside anymore due to Covid. Lots of people walked during inclement weather.
  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 16,109 Member
    No matter who does it,
    no matter who says so,
    I will never agree.
    Ever.
  • hungrycatapillar21
    hungrycatapillar21 Posts: 24 Member
    The kindness of strangers never fail to amaze me
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
    MelG7777 wrote: »
    Our “mall” is essentially a Planet Fitness with a humongous, well kept, structure attached. That happens to contain a few random stores.

    The shopping malls of the 80's & 90's are quickly becoming a thing of the past.

    The trend now is towards mixed use developments - retail / housing / business

    Personally, I prefer a traditional downtown, shopping district.


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  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 16,109 Member
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
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    you're losing your mind, aren't you ?
  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 16,109 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
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    you're losing your mind, aren't you ?

    It’s entirely possible. 🤪
  • PlentyofProtein00
    PlentyofProtein00 Posts: 3,684 Member
    Humans are weird
  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 16,109 Member
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
    I had no idea of the number of time zones in Antarctica.
  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 16,109 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I had no idea of the number of time zones in Antarctica.

    How many?
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I had no idea of the number of time zones in Antarctica.

    How many?

    Too Damn Many.


    They don't need all of them.
  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 16,109 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I had no idea of the number of time zones in Antarctica.

    How many?

    Too Damn Many.


    They don't need all of them.

    I googled, I agree. That’s ridiculous. 🤓
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,723 Member
    Humans are weird

    How on earth can this be disagreed with??
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,723 Member
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    I guess I know what I'll be thinking all day. :/
    Thanks. :)
  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 16,109 Member
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
    Dang, these guys on 'Ancient Aliens' know everything !!
  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 16,109 Member
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  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    edited May 2021
    I have poodles.. this cracked me up :D
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    He's not impressed.. oops forgot to say no bow.. :D
  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 16,109 Member
    I have poodles.. this cracked me up :D
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    He's not impressed.. oops forgot to say no bow.. :D

    So cute! 🥰
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    I have poodles.. this cracked me up :D
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    He's not impressed.. oops forgot to say no bow.. :D

    So cute! 🥰

    If you could see the stinky eye he gives me when I forget to tell them no bow 😂 Im pretty sure he's swearing under his breath lol.