Recent content by TonyTigre

My point is that laziness isn't the problem. What has been lacking is the motivation to be more efficient at the workplace. A perfect example of that is at the restaurants. If being more efficient (getting more customers in and out faster) doesn't translate to more pay (propinas, if any at...

There's nothing wrong with being lazy. I am lazy. That laziness drives me to be more efficient, not be wasteful, save, and invest, so that I don't have to work so much. Laziness is the primary source of motivation for most of the inventions we enjoy today.

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@Avocado, I have some additional comments that you might want to read before you do something that you and your cousin might regret. DM me because I cannot DM you. Others, DM me if you have DM @Avocado before and would like to forward my message. I do request that my message not be posted...

Yes, technically, 'fair is fair', but it's also a case of 'stupid is as stupid does.' Surely it will negatively impact their tourist industry, especially when tourists from the US, Canada, and Australia are probably some of the biggest spenders. And what will Brazil gain from it? A little...

@Avocado, do your cousin and yourself a favor and tell him to forget about what you told him. Unless you, your cousin and the rest of your families are squeaky clean, there is a high risk that everyone involve gets some mud on their faces in the end. Letitia James vs. Donald Trump is a...

While I disagree with @StatusNomadicus sometimes, he made many great points in the above post. Great post @StatusNomadicus!

It's said that nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes...

It's quite annoying to see people throwing the word "privilege" around. Working hard, good planning, saving and investing (not being too greedy) so that he can enjoy a comfortable retirement is not called 'privilege.' Congrats Dave!

Milei got the IMF to lend Argentina another $20 billion, with $15 of it being disbursed this year. That amount is higher than expected and can give Milei a lot more breathing room. CEPO ending earlier than expected, before the election. "Dirty float" between 1,000 and 1,400. Effective Monday...

@old fart, If Argentina collapses, how would it impact countries that trade with it, especially those that export to Argentina. How would the impacted countries affect their own trading partners? "Contagion" is the word. How much does it actually cost the individual IMF members relative to...

China and the US do not need Argentina, but both of them actually want to have a good relationship with Argentina for strategic reasons. Let's be clear, neither one of them will want to walk away from Argentina. Just consider what Milei has said about China and what the IMF was willing to lend...

Just making numbers up, but which option is better for Argentina? 1. Another $15 billion loan from IMF or 2. Another $10 loan from IMF and keep the $5 billion from China Even if you think both options are not good, which is better of the two?

It's a mistake to look down upon or underestimate someone because of their previous history, especially when that person is now in a position to have significant impact in your life and/or the lives of people you care about. Their history that you down down upon only makes their accomplishments...

@Larry, you're joking, right? The article you linked explained very well why Milei should be there. Perhaps more importantly, what a great opportunity it is for Milei and Argentina to be able to have informal talks with Trump like that! Other world leaders wish they have such an opportunity.