Interesting graphs and charts department - Page 113

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2017, 12:10 AM

Isn't it reassuring that our employees in Washington are from the neighborhood and understand our attitudes and needs?

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2017, 12:13 AM

This is what comes from their careful stewardship of our hard earned money.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2017, 12:14 AM

And this is how they get it...

xoxoxoBruce · 12-25-2017, 01:18 PM

From where all blessings flow...

Gravdigr · 12-25-2017, 03:44 PM

The country that has repeatedly tried to dominate the world and tried to eliminate idk how many different kinds of people produces the majority of the planets medications.

What could possibly go wrong?

Carruthers · 12-27-2017, 08:07 AM

A couple of points in the FWIW category.

(i) It came as something of a surprise to me that US exports are only marginally greater than those of the UK.
I assume that the huge domestic market eases the financial pain.

(ii) Switzerland's position was to be expected. There are only so many watches and cuckoo clocks you can export so the money machine that is the pharmaceutical industry is unlikely to fade away.
Decades ago, a Swiss firm* ended up in an almighty battle with the UK government over the rip off that they had perpetrated on the NHS.
My recollection is that they ended up paying back £400 million and this was in the seventies.

*Pretty sure that I remember the name of the company and the drugs that they overcharged for, but as there is scant evidence on the net to confirm my recollection, I'll leave them unnamed here.

Griff · 12-27-2017, 11:10 AM

but but socialism and no innovation.

Undertoad · 12-28-2017, 05:01 PM

Politics Is the New Religion Dep't:

via

BigV · 12-31-2017, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Politics Is the New Religion Dep't:

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Hey UT, I just want to say thank you for including your sources in a footnote.

We don't always agree, but my confidence in your integrity is *complete*.

Undertoad · 01-01-2018, 08:20 AM

it's important to me sir, thank you for your confidence

Griff · 01-01-2018, 09:16 AM

There really are a lot of interesting findings in that poll.

Undertoad · 01-05-2018, 08:26 PM

Reasons to be cheerful, part 4:

Black unemployment rate falls to record low.

via

Flint · 01-08-2018, 08:29 PM

27 fascinating maps that show how Americans speak English differently across the US

I'm from Texas, and I thought my dad made this one up:

xoxoxoBruce · 01-08-2018, 09:35 PM

Coal is bound to come back.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-09-2018, 08:02 PM

Voters and not...

12-23-2017, 12:10 AM	#1681
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Isn't it reassuring that our employees in Washington are from the neighborhood and understand our attitudes and needs? Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-23-2017, 12:13 AM	#1682
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	This is what comes from their careful stewardship of our hard earned money. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-23-2017, 12:14 AM	#1683
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	And this is how they get it... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-25-2017, 01:18 PM	#1684
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	From where all blessings flow... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-25-2017, 03:44 PM	#1685
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	The country that has repeatedly tried to dominate the world and tried to eliminate idk how many different kinds of people produces the majority of the planets medications. What could possibly go wrong? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-27-2017, 08:07 AM	#1686
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	A couple of points in the FWIW category. (i) It came as something of a surprise to me that US exports are only marginally greater than those of the UK. I assume that the huge domestic market eases the financial pain. (ii) Switzerland's position was to be expected. There are only so many watches and cuckoo clocks you can export so the money machine that is the pharmaceutical industry is unlikely to fade away. Decades ago, a Swiss firm* ended up in an almighty battle with the UK government over the rip off that they had perpetrated on the NHS. My recollection is that they ended up paying back £400 million and this was in the seventies. Pretty sure that I remember the name of the company and the drugs that they overcharged for, but as there is scant evidence on the net to confirm my recollection, I'll leave them unnamed here. __________________ Last edited by Carruthers; 12-27-2017 at 08:38 AM.*

12-27-2017, 11:10 AM	#1687
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	but but socialism and no innovation. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-28-2017, 05:01 PM	#1688
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Politics Is the New Religion Dep't: via

01-01-2018, 08:20 AM	#1690
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	it's important to me sir, thank you for your confidence

01-01-2018, 09:16 AM	#1691
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	There really are a lot of interesting findings in that poll. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-05-2018, 08:26 PM	#1692
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Reasons to be cheerful, part 4: Black unemployment rate falls to record low. via

01-08-2018, 08:29 PM	#1693
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	27 fascinating maps that show how Americans speak English differently across the US I'm from Texas, and I thought my dad made this one up: Attached Images __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

01-08-2018, 09:35 PM	#1694
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Coal is bound to come back. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-09-2018, 08:02 PM	#1695
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Voters and not... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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