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I wonder if National Emergency has been defined?

What constitutes national emergency and who decides?

I get why it might not be defined. Emergency can change with the times.

A sound comment after several which made you sound unhinged. Welcome back.

I agree with the decision on it being a tax or sorts. Congress has that power.

That said, maybe it's just me but I haven't seen any real increase in prices. Eggs are down, gas is down.

Lots of things have remained close to what they have been. Beef is high. One thing not being mentioned is wage increase over the last 5 years or so. I am not making the argument they shouldn't have gone up but they clearly impact the rate of inflation. Wage increases are passed along just like tariffs are passed along.

This is more a comment than any form of rebuttal to any posted comments.

Bingo.

Injecting money via stimulus packages - or increasing taxes (tariffs) both serve to put upward pressure on inflation. As does energy costs (or energy price volatility due to the war in Ukraine), labor costs (and therefore labor supply) ... and overall, obviously consumer demand. Covid was a double whammy because after an initial dip in consumer demand - during 2020-2021 consumer demand for goods increased and supply chains were hit - remember when you couldn't get a PS5 for love nor money? New car inventory another example.

So Biden definitely increased inflation with stimulus money. However - just like the Obama stimulus after 2008, you can easily argue that the benefit outweighed the cost. From first hand experience in 2008 the Obama stimulus's kept large parts of the industrial construction sector up and running and people in jobs.

However - the OP was about the amount the wealth divide. If you ever watch a Garys Economics, it's hard to deny he's correct with regard to how and why the (super) rich are getting even more super rich. Whether he has the answers to correct that is doubtful - I've only ever watched a couple of his videos.

The recent discussion was about 2025 and Trump and inflation - I know I commented on a piece of "alternative facts" inferring Biden was more responsible and had a bigger impact on inflation than Covid. Untrue. The biggest two factors on inflation in the last 6 years have been Covid and the war in Ukraine. With that said - Trumps tariffs are simply a tax. Reliable reports are consistent in saying a minimum of 90% of al tariff costs are passed on to the US consumers... something anyone with a brain can acknowledge. If any one of us had an import business and our costs were raised by X% - we are simply going to pass that cost on.

I get the right for America argument. We were getting ripped off by other countries.

I also get the ruling. It probably was a tax, even if indirectly levied at US consumers.

I don't see any way to solve the issue. Business will have to prove they didn't pass along any increase. Consumers will have to provide receipts they bought items increased by price increases. Lot's of luck with all of that.

In the end I say apply all the collected money to the national debt and call it a day.

After that, this will litigate for a decade or more, probably more. The only winners will be the attorneys. Not that I am against attorneys mind you, but this will turn in to a all you can eat buffet for them.

That is why I have taken some issue with QB being called the most important position in sports. I think a goalie in hockey is about the same.

If you have a wall in front of the net, you are going to win a lot of games.

Yesterday the USA had a wall in front of the net.

That penalty kill was a thing of beauty (chef's kiss)... especially considering how dominant Canada has been on the power play.

Are you trying to argue that Biden did NOT make inflation worse with all of the stimulus money he put out there when the country was coming out of COVID?

I expect Monken's arrival to be something of a "reset" for Watson. I know this is not what people want to hear, but I think this coaching staff and FO has enough on their plate that they are not going to put a guy on the shelf that may be able to help them. I expect TC to be an open competition at QB between Watson and Sanders and someone they bring in. I'm curious what they think about DG but I'm willing to be the official line will be that it's a truly open QB comp.

I’m not seeing what you’re seeing in this thread. No retraction.

You still haven’t told me your plan. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way, but I did ask. We do not have the personnel on the roster, not even a developmental guy that we could put hope into that this is the year for him to shine. Who would your suggestion be to make a marked improvement? I would argue getting a large improvement at LT is even more important than improving the WR room, but not at the expense of passing on talent in the draft to take a less talented body to put at the hole left by Joe Thomas.

So that's a retraction from your original response?

Many people don't but most people consider it the #1 source for such information and I'm not making that up either.

You are basing your opinion on the fact of their overall OL play not his play in and of itself. He is ranked 41st in overall pass-block grade (70.0) and his 2025 overall PFF grade was 52nd among 89 tackles.

Those are his individual grades not "Well he played on good OL" stat.

You can take from that what you like. But as I said, we're both after the same outcome we just disagree on how to get there.

I’m not sure how we got to arguing over the Packers O-line, other than their left tackle is strongly considered the best left tackle available in free agency.


If you don’t agree with the article you cited, what would your path to improving the left tackle position be specifically? What player would you like to see in the roster to protect these young QBs to promote their growth?

You do realize 29 sacks allowed is very low, right?

The Browns gave up 51.

It just leads to the credibility of the sources. It is well known, I’m not making it up that many people don’t like PFF as a source because of the naked eye nature of many of the stats used to come up with their grades. I don’t mind eye of the beholder to give there opinions on someone, but just to see a grade based off of those observations loses a little credibility. Breaking down those thoughts are one thing, but give them a rating is quite another.

I also didn’t say he gave up 7 sacks over two years, I said he started every game on a team that RANKED 7th in the NFL in sacks allowed. These are tangible numbers. He stays healthy and his line as a whole performed very well. He personally ranked 11th in pass protection, sacks allowed and pressures allowed. These are tangible numbers that EVERY news source tracks, not formulas made up of personal opinions at PFF.

Regardless, you are right, we both see the need to take a major leap in improving the position. I gave the best option that is actually available to us, unless his home team steps up and keeps him prior to free agency. You cited an article that suggests we don’t get a veteran, but rather draft two rookies in the first two rounds, that has a class that is cited as being very weak at the left tackle position.

It’s my opinion, the veteran who has proven it the past two years is a better option than two guys who have never even practiced at the NfL and their skill sets historically show they will be better off at the right side or on the interior.

Hockey is a game that one team can completely outplay the other but still lose, happens all the time. A hot goaltender is the great equalizer.

But I don't whine about such things, the U.S. deserved to win: scoreboard said so.

For anyone still in denial that trump isn't trying to control the media there's this.............

As of February 2026, Netflix is engaged in a high-stakes, roughly $82.7 billion all-cash bid to acquire the studio and streaming assets of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The deal, aimed at acquiring major franchises like DC Comics and Harry Potter, faces intense regulatory scrutiny, a rival offer from Paramount Skydance, and opposition from political figures

Key Details of the Potential Acquisition:

The Bid: Netflix has proposed an all-cash offer of approximately $82.7 billion ($27.75 per share) to acquire WBD’s film/TV studios and the HBO Max streaming service.

Rivalry: Paramount Skydance has submitted a higher competing bid of roughly $108 billion (including debt) for the entire company.

Board Support: Despite the higher offer, the WBD board has shown preference for the Netflix deal, though they have given Paramount a window to increase its bid.

Regulatory & Political Hurdles: The US Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into the Netflix/WBD deal to examine if it creates a monopoly or hinders competition. The deal has faced vocal opposition from political figures and industry professionals, including filmmaker James Cameron.

Deal Structure: The deal is intended to close after the separation of WBD’s TV networks (like CNN and TNT) into a separate entity.

And now comes trump applying the pressure in his usual petty way...............

Trump demands Netflix fire Susan Rice as DOJ probes Warner deal

KEY POINTS

President Donald Trump demanded that Netflix fire board member Susan Rice or "pay the consequences."

Rice argued during a podcast last week that "it is not going to end well" for corporations, news organizations, and law firms that "bent the knee" to Trump, and that their deference is unpopular.

Trump's comments come as Netflix is pursuing a takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

The Department of Justice is reviewing the proposed acquisition.

President Donald Trump late Saturday called on Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice or "pay the consequences," after she said Democrats would push for corporate accountability if they regain power in the November midterm elections.

In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump described Rice, who served as President Joe Biden's domestic policy chief and held top foreign policy posts under President Barack Obama, as "purely a political hack" with "no talent or skills."

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/02/22...usan-rice-as-doj-probes-warner-deal.html

That sounds like the perfect description of most of his own cabinet.

Me in particular? Or that I'm promoting the idea through my choice of sources? I mean he the went on to attack the source I was using in reference to PFF


As you would say, I guess since it lacks DNA evidence it must not have happened.

He didn't say you did. Maybe read again.

....and the US men follow suit with another GWG in OT vs Canada. To be fair, the US was totally outplayed the entire game and should have lost by 3-4 goals They were outskated and outshot by a large margin. If it weren't for one incredible save after another by goalie Hellebuyk, and Canada missing 2 wide open gimme shots in the 3rd, this game never would have went to OT. But, give credit where credit is due. They never gave up, even killed off 1:33 of 5 on 3. It was great to see our first men's hockey gold since the Miracle on Ice. Jack Hughes, who scored the game winner, had a couple teeth knocked out earlier in the game, came back in like nothing happened and cemented his name in hockey history. He would have been on IR in other sports.

I never at any point suggested the Browns spend two picks to draft a LT. As for stating that he "started every down for the Packers over the past two seasons and only allowed 7 sacks."

That is a convenient stat yet this past season the Packers gave up 29 sacks. What is painfully obvious is the Packers have even weaker players on their OL which their opponents use to exploit to get sacks.

I see you didn't propose any information, facts or statistics to counter the stats I posted. There's a reason for that. Instead you just shot the messenger. A very popular tactic these days.

We both want to see the LT position improved to help whoever it is playing QB. We just disagree that Walker is the answer to do that.

First problem is citing PFF. Many of their attributes that make up their player grades are subjective. One glaring grade that isn’t was pass protection, which he had a 93.7% success rate in 2025, 11th best in the league. He has started every down over the past two seasons on a team that ranks 7th in sacks allowed.

You are also citing an article that suggests they not only spend one pick on a left tackle in the 2026 draft, but 2 of their first 3 picks on a left tackle in a draft that many consider to be a draft without a true left tackle with a future starter grade. Were you a big fan of Jedrick Wills? He was a right tackle that the Browns drafted to play left tackle and it showed horrendously. I’m not 100% against drafting an offensive lineman at #6, this was a really bad offensive line, but don’t draft a left tackle there, because there isn’t one to draft. Expect him to play right tackle and move on.

There are only so many players in the NFL that play the position high enough to not be considered every year as a player that needs to be replaced in order to improve.

I don’t think the Packers are going to let go of Walker easily, and we will have to over pay, but I would rather over pay and give Sanders a fighting chance to grow into this offense. If you hire another open gate at the LT position, he will fail before he ever starts. Walker gives him the best chance to succeed, whether it’s a veteran free agent or draft pick. If Bitonio has a relevant LT, he would play at the level we are used to. He had to do so much to cover up inadequate play, that he looked bad for the first time in his career. Draft some of these interior lineman that look like future starters and one of the RTs that might have to step in if Jones isn’t ready to come back.

That’s my two cents

What I find so amusing is it seems their biggest excuse is as to why the SCOTUS should not have deemed trump's "national security" import taxes illegal is because of this horrible mess it will create.

So rather than blame the man that created the mess with illegal tariffs they blame the SCOTUS for ruling correctly.

Then there's trump's excuse. "They didn't do what's right for America!"

As if the law doesn't matter as long as they do what he says and what he wants.

Someone needs to tell trump that the job of the SCOTUS is based on the law and not kissing his ass.

I'm shocked so many people can't grasp such a simple concept. Okay, so I'm not shocked.