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    Why do people use the rear brake?

    When I used to ride, the back brake was my primary. My front was too light and would lose traction quickly. I practiced defensive riding but when needed, used both.
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    The cost of living in 2024....

    You need a couple of years under your belt before they trust you with weekend or night shifts. Right now she is still learning the ropes of the professions. In a couple of years she will be able to live autonomously from paycheck to paycheck.
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    Article on US Money Supply

    I think it's a trillion dollars every 3 months or so. It's quite amazing to see how the dollar is being inflated. Especially given the push to de-dollarize around the world which makes it difficult to export our inflation. There's a very fierce economic war going on behind the smokescreen of...
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    Guy living in his car

    It is quite common. People on social security usually cannot afford rent if they have to buy food or medicines so they end up living in their cars. Not sure if this gentleman is retired or still working but life can be tough.
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    Where do you usually buy your meat?

    Online, from the Amish.
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    Going to Baltimore and Washington D.C. This Summer. Looking for Hotel Recommendations.

    I stay at the Embassy Suites when in DC. Very close to the White House and touristy areas. Clean and well run hotel.
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    *Investors Blog*

    I hadn't thought of the muni-s. What are some of the ones you have in your portfolio? I am de-risking my holdings into income.
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    What's The Cheapest Steak You'd Eat

    I used to care a lot about steak until recently. Now we just buy whatever Amish are selling. The quality of the meat is more important than the cut, in my opinion nowadays. And yes, their steaks are tougher and have a very strong gamy taste.
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    *Investors Blog*

    Income seekers, what stocks have you invested for dividends? Mine is mainly OPER, an ETF so it's not qualified dividends. The yield is high but is taxed as ordinary income.
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    General Transportation Question

    the least safe, though.
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    Employment quiz- would you have gotten this sample question correct?

    to be really compliant the answer is the first one.
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    Employment quiz- would you have gotten this sample question correct?

    in real life work day and work hours can be different. Quite a lot of time the employee will do off the clock work prior or after the scheduled work hours, especially for small businesses or when exempt.
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    World class walking path in a developing nation

    Which area is this? It looks too quiet for Bangkok. Although could be a small soi away from the main thoroughfares.
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    Marine Drones

    It's the Brits that are doing this, the Ukrainians are there for plausible deniability.
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    Keeping up with the Jones's - perspective

    When it comes to cell phones or internet, we unfortunately have second world problems o_O
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