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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: EchotaSheeple   😊 😞
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Subject: My Person of the Year
Date: 11/29/25 9:49 AM
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America's Middle Class.

First, bad culture was set in motion and a march away from traditions and family structures laid the track for demise in so many arenas, especially personal finance.

Then came the Republicans and the 401K Democrats peddling global trade, some of which was good. some of which permanently displaced America's Middle Class to the point where the new American dream is. "I can pay my bills this month. And I didn't get shot"

Toss in WhazzupDawg culture going mainstream to the point where the worst elements of the ghetto, trailer park, and barrio took over a plurality of America's minds and hearts.

Education was long inferior, for decades and systematically made sure to dull their critical thinking skills.

Top it off with Digital Culture Run Amok.....they are partially owned now, and are aching for every aspect of their lives to be digital. They are on their way to becoming cyborgs.

No Bubble Dweller TMF 401K'ers, i don't speak of you. I speak of the majority.

And the salvation?

RepublicansMAGA want them to be proud of being stupid and uncurious. RepubMAGA wants to curtail anything from food assistance to health assistance.

Then the Democrats - where Club 401K is gonna win -- and victory for them consists of doling out morsels of basic mediocrity and telling the Middle Class "ok, you got a few bucks a week. You can see a shit doctor for free. Smoke pot, bang your AI girlfriend. And stay the fuck out of our way unless we recruit you to hunger games"

Person of the Year : America's Middle Class and embracing BOHICA - Bend Over Here It Comes Again.

Now, the Middle Class will look back and even give you eye contact while they are getting railed.

Sexy.
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