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Measuring the Cost of the VW “Cheating” Scandal… So Far

Guest Post by Eric Peters

The VW emissions “cheating” scandal has been below the fold for a couple months now, but the repercussions are beginning to hit home.VW lead

Literally.

At home.

If you are among those who own a diesel-powered VW – whether “affected” of not – its resale value has dropped by about 20 percent, according to data compiled by Kelley Blue Book. The average auction price paid for a used VW diesel last month was down to $10,674 vs. $13,196 last August.

That’s a big hit – especially for cars that (pre-scandal) were known for holding their value better than average.

But expect resale values to take a real dump come June 28 – next week –  when Uncle will finally allow VW to tell owners of some of the “affected” vehicles how much they’re going to get for turning in their cars to be destroyed. (The company has decided that “fixing” some of these cars is not economically doable; that it’s cheaper – and easier –  to just offer to cut customers a check for the value of the car and be done with it.)

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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

12 Life Saving Security Insights For Doomsday Preppers

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We all want to be sitting pretty at the end of the world, but there are some rather important things that we need to remember. These facts are often neglected or have things said about them that don’t seem to be preparing people correctly. For example, you may know that drinking water is important but might not know the options that are becoming available for purification. There are also facts that will most likely help people already following this advice. If you are storing honey, you may not know all of the benefits that it will do for you, and after you find out, you might want to store a bit more. Some of the advice is so practical that people often overlook it. It is the same thing that happens with standard home security. The scariest outcome often seems like it is the most likely to happen. By refocusing on the mundane, you may live long enough to use some of the skills you have learned. My hope is that everyone who reads this article will live a long healthy life no matter what happens to the state of the world. Enjoy!

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PHILLY SODA TAX WILL BE A TOTAL FAILURE

Another liberal scam to bilk people out of money to fund corrupt politicians and their union cronies will be a complete and utter failure. Liberals don’t understand economics, unintended consequences, or the intelligence of business people and citizens. Mayor Kenney and his moronic minions think they can multiply 1.5 cents times the amount of soda currently consumed to raise $91 million per year “for the children”. They are too stupid to realize people and businesses will always adjust their behavior to reduce their pain.

The article below addresses only the tip of the iceberg. Smart businessmen who understand economics and tax law better than liberal Democrat idiots like Kenney, will find a way to not pay the tax. The gentleman interviewed in the article says companies will us transshipping to not pay the tax. They already avoid a bottle tax in NY. So, the big grocery stores, Wal-Marts, Targets and wholesale clubs will use this method to not pay the tax. Only the small mom and pop stores in the poor neighborhoods will end up paying. So only the poor folks will see the 50% to 60% increase in costs.

Anyone who lives within 5 or so miles of the Philadelphia border will do their grocery shopping in Montgomery, Delaware, or Bucks County and avoid paying the higher prices. This will result in more Philadelphia based retailers going out of business and laying people off. Kenney is hiring 15 new government drones to enforce his soda tax. They are going to be sitting around with their thumbs up their asses wondering where the $91 million went. At $120,000 per drone, the taxpayers are getting screwed again.

Kenney will be lucky to generate $40 million from this illegal sales tax, if it doesn’t get overturned in court. The truth is that this money is going into the general fund. There is no special fund to make sure it gets spent on the kids. Nothing but politician lies. Kids won’t be healthier. Kids won’t be smarter. But politician hacks and their union cronies will be richer. Liberals are dumber than a sack of hammers but they are more dangerous than a Disney alligator for two year olds.

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Question of the Day, June 21

Today’s question hits our illustrious Admin close to home. Is it a good time to be expanding by putting yet another 400k square foot store in the San Francisco area? Granted, it wouldn’t open for 2 years. On a side note, it’s a shame I have to correct these articles written by “professional” journalists before posting. The English language is dead.

Dublin: IKEA launches push for third Bay Area store

By Patricia Torres, [email protected]

IKEA has submitted plans for a new home furnishings store in Dublin that would open in about two years and employ 350 permanent workers and create 500 construction jobs, and will be built on a site next to a possible boutique hotel, restaurant and shopping complex, the retailing giant said.

DUBLIN — With opposition mounting, IKEA has launched a public relations campaign aimed at winning approval for its third Bay Area store.

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The Man In The Cave

Maybe this mindset is too “extreme”, or maybe it’s exactly what is needed and currently lacking…

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“I wake up early, I wake up at 0445….I like to have that psychological win over the enemy. And when I wake up in the morning, and I don’t know why, I’m thinking about the enemy and what they’re doing. There is a guy that’s in a cave somewhere, and he’s rocking back and forth, and he’s got a machine gun in one hand, and a grenade in the other hand. And he’s waiting for me, and we’re gonna meet. When I wake up in the morning, I’m thinking to myself, what can I do to be ready for that moment, which is coming” – Jocko Willink