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If you believe these 2 words exist, you're an idiot. The taxpayer/consumer will pay for it in either increased taxes/inflation.

Isn't it something? It all started in '08 when the banks were bailed out and then 900 billion in forgiven PPP loans were handed out like candy when in reality most businesses didn't need it and now apparently it's the college students turn. It's difficult to work hard and be responsible when you look around and see what's been happening the last 15 years.

Just a fuzz higher than these 2

The only thing getting more intense is their lies. fact

That's not entirely true. Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $6 billion deal with state attorneys general March 3, 20221:43 PM ET The headquarters of Purdue Pharma LP, the maker of the painkiller OxyContin, are seen in Stamford, Conn. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images Nine state attorneys general have agreed to drop their objection to a deal granting immunity from opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. In exchange, the family has agreed to increase the amount it pays from personal holdings from roughly $4.5 billion under a previous settlement to $6 billion. Washington state Attorney General Robert Ferguson described the terms of the new settlement as a victory. "Rather than join the majority of states in settlement, Washington chose to lead the fight against the Sacklers and Purdue," Ferguson said in a statement. "As a result, we won more than $100 million for Washington state to address the opioid epidemic, and more than $1 billion for states, cities and tribes across the country." HEALTH 4 U.S. companies will pay $26 billion to settle claims they fueled the opioid crisis The prior deal was overturned by a federal judge in Manhattan last December after some states and the Justice Department filed an appeal. States demanding more money from the Sacklers — California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont and Washington — have among the highest overdose death rates in the country. Sacklers voice "regret" but deny wrongdoing In a statement, members of various branches of the Sackler family again denied any wrongdoing and described the settlement as one that will "allow very substantial additional resources to reach people and communities in need." "While the families have acted lawfully in all respects, they sincerely regret that OxyContin, a prescription medicine that continues to help people suffering from chronic pain, unexpectedly became part of an opioid crisis that has brought grief and loss to far too many families and communities." Critics, including many of the state attorneys general who approved this deal, have long accused members of the Sackler family of aggressively marketing opioids in ways that contributed to soaring rates of addiction and overdoses. NATIONAL Corporate opioid payouts now being finalized would top $32 billion Purdue Pharma has admitted criminal wrongdoing in two separate plea agreements with the U.S. Justice Department. Though the Sacklers themselves have never been charged with any personal wrongdoing, they agreed to pay $225 million to the Department of Justice as part of a separate settlement in 2020. The deal isn't final just yet This new deal will now require approval by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain, who has presided over the case. He has signaled his strong support for these talks and to a deal that would avoid years of costly litigation. The additional $1 billion would be directed to programs designed to tackle the opioid crisis. Most of the total funds would still be divided among state, local and tribal governments, including the states and Washington, D.C. that opposed the original settlement. One controversial provision of the deal remains: as with the prior settlement, the Sacklers would be protected from current and future lawsuits related to OxyContin and other Purdue pain medications. HEALTH Black Americans are now dying from drug overdoses at a higher rate than whites In addition to holding out for a larger contribution, critics said forcing states to give up their right to sue the Sacklers represented an unconstitutional overreach by the bankruptcy court. A hearing on the case before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled for April, but it is expected to be canceled if all the parties withdraw their objections. This settlement could cap a contentious bankruptcy proceeding that started in September 2019. The case played out against the backdrop of surging drug overdose deaths, involving prescription painkillers and the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The settlement doesn't give the Sackler family protection from criminal lawsuits Some advocates for people who use drugs are angry at the time and money spent on this case rather than on addiction and overdose prevention. Drug overdose deaths rose to a record high of more than 100,000 people last year. NATIONAL More than a million Americans have died from overdoses during the opioid epidemic Others are angry that Sackler family members are not being forced to give up more of their wealth. Court filings show the family took in $10 billion in profits from OxyContin and could recoup much of what they lose in this settlement. While the Sacklers have never faced criminal charges — and have denied any wrongdoing – their alleged role pushing opioid sales have brought a growing public backlash. Museums, universities and other institutions around the world have stripped the Sackler name from buildings and programs. The Sackler-Purdue bankruptcy deal is one of several settlements that are expected to provide state and local governments with funds to help reduce overdoses and deaths. They fall far short of the more than $1 trillion the opioid crisis costs the U.S. every year, according to the Centers for Disease and Control. NATIONAL New York City allows the nation's 1st supervised consumption sites for illegal drugs While this deal would block civil lawsuits against the Sacklers and much of their remaining financial empire, it would not prevent the government from pursuing criminal charges against members of the family if the government decided to do that. Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges twice, in 2007 and in 2020, based on deceptive marketing that downplayed the risk of becoming addicted to OxyContin. Sackler family members maintain they were unaware of wrongdoing by executives at the company.

This is certainly far more truthful. Poor MC, nobody gives a shit about J6 except dishonest Dumbocrats who simply want to try and use it to distract from their obvious failures. He's like an infant, filling his diaper so often that he's used to it.

Oh really, that's news to me......explain.

It's time to get hard on criminals, not soft. I never feel bad when I see criminals get their asses beat because most of them deserve it.

Yep it was dago

Yes and now he thinks Scott Walker was an ex senator. Like I said in other threads, he's the male version of Kamala Harris, he's in way over his head.

I doubt it, it may decline a bit but alot of people think we're going to see rock bottom bargains like we did in 08' and shortly thereafter. We are not in a housing crisis, prices may drop a little but you won't see anything like what we saw in the Great Recession.

He's the female version of Kamala Harris, he's in way over his head.

You have to understand that the libtards hate Johnson just because he's wealthy, Dumbocrats are very jealous people who vote emotionally vs logically.

This bozo is like the male version of Kamala Harris, he's in over his head. Typical hypocrite Dumbocrat

WisGOP: Barnes supports doubling the size of the IRS despite his own tax delinquency The so-called “Inflation Reduction Act,” which U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes supports, is the latest tax-and-spend bill from the Democrats that will actually increase inflation in the near future and raise tax rates on nearly every income bracket. In addition, the bill also contains an $80 billion “investment” in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to hire 86,000 more IRS agents to produce more audits and track down people who haven’t paid their taxes, more than doubling the size of the IRS. If anyone knows about not paying their taxes, it’s Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. In 2018 he was apparently too busy running for lieutenant governor to even file his property taxes. That’s not Barnes’ only brush with blowing off the tax man. Barnes also paid no income tax in 2018. And in June 2019, the City of Milwaukee sent a delinquent tax bill to Barnes, stating that he failed to pay at least $2,225 in property taxes, interest, and penalties on his Milwaukee condo. Will Mandela Barnes continue to support this bill with the proposal to double the size of the IRS? “While Mandela Barnes supports piling on more taxes for his constituents to double the size of the IRS and pay for Green New Deal-type policies, he hasn’t even bothered to pay his own. It’s a slap in the face to the people he claims to represent.”

Oh look, another terrible liberal trait..........jealousy! The bottom line is, Johnson wasn't late paying his property taxes and Barnes used the excuse ......."he was too busy campaigning and forgot" WI doesn't need an irresponsible child like Barnes as a Senator. Barnes has a history of taking advantage of the system — and taxpayers. While he was raking in $80,000 a year as Lieutenant governor and buying another condo property, he failed to pay a fine for several outstanding parking tickets. The scofflaw then couldn’t renew his vehicle registration. He reportedly sold the car and then had taxpayers pick up the tab to have the State Patrol’s Dignitary Protection Unit chauffeur him around the state and beyond. “In just the first two months of 2019, the state patrol has racked up nearly 898 hours shuffling Barnes back and forth to official, personal and political events at a cost to the taxpayers of $36,622,” Wispolitics reported. “This puts the state on pace to spend nearly $220,000 this year alone on Barnes’ detail. That’s more than 50x what was spent in 2018 to cover Kleefisch, who received just 95.5 hours of coverage throughout the entire year at a cost of $4,370. Unlike Kleefisch, Lt. Governor Barnes is using state patrol to drive him to personal events such as church and going ice fishing.”

........and this is his lieutenant governor. I think Ron Johnson's going to have fun with this bozo leading up to the Nov. senate race. NRSC: TBT: Mandela Barnes walks out on interview after being asked about failing to pay his taxes Washington, D.C. – It’s Turnback Tuesday. Three years ago, Mandela Barnes stormed out of an interview after being asked about his unpaid property taxes. We all know that Wisconsin Democrats are tax cheats, but we guess Barnes didn’t like being confronted about it. Statement from NRSC Spokeswoman Lizzie Litzow: “Mandela Barnes was confronted for failing to pay his taxes and his temper got the best of him. Not the best preview of what Wisconsinites would get in a senator if he was to be elected. The Badger State deserves more.”

Johnson will have a field day throwing this in Mandela Barnes faces. NRSC: TBT: Mandela Barnes walks out on interview after being asked about failing to pay his taxes Washington, D.C. – It’s Turnback Tuesday. Three years ago, Mandela Barnes stormed out of an interview after being asked about his unpaid property taxes. We all know that Wisconsin Democrats are tax cheats, but we guess Barnes didn’t like being confronted about it. Statement from NRSC Spokeswoman Lizzie Litzow: “Mandela Barnes was confronted for failing to pay his taxes and his temper got the best of him. Not the best preview of what Wisconsinites would get in a senator if he was to be elected. The Badger State deserves more.”

Spot on. Poor gut hooked Bohica.

Super balls! What a great time to be alive. Not to mention, if you had a pack of this shit on you, everybody was your friend.

Our son loves to fish, he caught a 22 1/2" - 6.3 lb. largemouth out of our lake last summer and he released it. He's having a replica made, should be getting it soon. We have a cabin in Mountain, WI, where is your place at?

I also dwell on the Packers drafting Tony Mandarich instead of Barry Sanders in 1989. I imagine what it would have been like with Favre and Sanders on the same team. We've been spoiled in GB with Favre and Rodgers, I dread to see who's next, can't fill those shoes.

No doubt, I know too many people and alot of them fairly young that are dealing with some form of cancer. Both of my wife's sisters just went through double mastectomy breast cancer. There's a new issue with breast cancer called dense breasts where a mammogram doesn't always detect cancer. She had a mammogram 8 months prior to diagnosis that didn't detect it and low and behold she finds out she has dense breasts.