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Bernie Sanders unveils 32-hour workweek bill with no loss in pay for workers

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I always vote for him when he's at the polls, since 2 decades ago. But the oligarchy of this nation will never allow him in position of power to implement these changes.

The reality of America is that our owners have no interest in making life better for the us, the common man, their only interest to bleed us as much as they can for their own selfish agenda. And the American people are collectively still too stupid to understand how it all works.

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It's better for your feet in soft soil & grass. Our feet evolved to walk on soil, high milage walking on concrete will damage your feet.

If you wear mis-fitting shoes your feet will also get damaged.

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Volkswagen sues India to quash 'enormous' $1.4 billion tax demand, legal filing shows

Volkswagen argues it is not liable to pay higher taxes as it did not import car parts together as a single "kit", but instead shipped them separately, combining them with some local components to make a car.

Common tactic car manufacturers also use in the US to get around tariffs and taxes.

This, the Indian authorities said, was "a ploy to clear the goods without the payment of the applicable duty."

The Federal government should do this in the US.

The tax notice "deals a body blow" to the much-advertised "policy of ease of doing business in India for foreign investors," the company said.

India has always been difficult for western corporations to do business there. However, western corporations are also notorious for exploiting every rule and regulation they are able to for profit, with complete disregard to the consequence for the rest of society.

The economy of India has drastically change with their current government and is more encouraging to bring foreign corporations to start companies in India, I curious on the outcome of this conflict. I suspect Volkswagen might have a partial win in Indian courts, where they only have to pay some additional taxes, but not the full amount ask by the Indian government.

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China wants to rid itself of Western tech by 2027 -- outlines domestic alternatives in 'Document 79'

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You can have biz systems compatible with Western and allied economies

Did you remember the controversy over ASME ASML from the Netherlands not wanting to give in to US pressure to stop selling China their machines? Or Germany not wanting to support allied efforts to sanction Russia, because it would be a massive loss to their economy?

China and its vassal states, russia & NK.

Lots of african nations will disagree with you, they're quite happy to lend their support to Africa and Russia, as they benefit from both.

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Evergrande: China property giant and its founder accused of $78bn fraud

Being accused isn't the same as being found guilty. Especially in the case of real estate, there is always a possibility that what he did to skirt to law and obtain that wealth may not actually be illegal.

That being said I don't know enough on the laws or what he did, but it's probably likely why China hasn't killed him yet. They likely are doing a more drawn out investigation to find out if it's their own poorly written policies that enable men like this to obtain that wealth and what to do to correct it in the eyes of common Chinese citizens.

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Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel has begun, over 100 attack drones launched

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In one battle I read on the Ukraine war, Russia sent out 1000 Iranian drones at once to destroy 5 targets. They knew most will be shot down, but if 4 or 5 drones hit the target, it will destroy the target complete. That's how these drones were designed to be used, dirt cheap to make, but impossible to stop in swarms.

Even 200 still isn't a lot if they aren't coming all at once, and Israel's defense can handle that easily. They're designed to shoot down 100+ numbers or rockets, shells & other air borne targets going much faster than drones before they hit their target.

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Russia wants a baby boom, but some women resist becoming a mother for the motherland

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Indeed. We already have more than enough land for every human, and can probably even provide for double our global population. The problem is that wealthy already owns the majority of land, and limit its access and usage to the average citizen of his nation.

They are some exceptions of this, India and China are the two I can think of right now. But it also probably one reason they are able to have a very high dense population, people there have more access to land.

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Biden budget proposal excludes UNRWA funds, renews $14 billion request for Israel

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Bernie is the only US politician that actually fights for the common man. And the only reason I think he's still a politician is because he's got the support of enough people behind him that America's oligarchy can't stop him from at least holding some official positions of power and decision making. But I don't ever see him being president of this nation, and at his age, it's likely too late now.

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China’s navy commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US and others

The ship has a displacement of approximately 5,000 tons and includes stealth technology, combat command systems and firepower integration, “significantly enhancing overall performance,” the navy said.

This type of multi-capable ship will become vital in the future as they don't require as much manpower as carrier groups. Manpower will become an important resource in the upcoming future as there will be less capable humans that is available for the work.