Birdie

You'd still be paying sales tax, income tax, property tax and presumably participating in voting. Plus you'd be opening up a job for another person. All of that is contributing to society, imo.

I'd probably still volunteer for something. As a retired person, there are a lot of hours to fill!

Insurance!

I tore my rotator cuff and was told by my ins that i had to have an X-ray first. Of course the tear did not show up and the ins was still saying no need for any scan. My Dr's office called them and was advocating for me, but the scan was denied until ins was told that I couldn't even pull up my own pants! Suddenly the scan was allowed and the tear was found.

Maybe you need someone to inform them of a real-life consequence, like maybe it caused you to trip and hit your head?

You cannot be that naive. She might have reacted to a white child taking a toy, she might have called the kid a brat. But she would have never called a white kid any racial slur. This is racism plain and simple and it's disgusting to make excuses for it.

Putin wouldn't fold. Trump doesn't know how to handle that so he noped out.

When the government starts promoting particular products, whether it's Goya beans or Teslas, there is a line being crossed. This administration is completely topsy-turvy.