Can anybody argue? Costs have obscenely shot up concurrently high quality has declined. Concurrently in the identical time period, the variety of millionaires has tripled.
Addressing high quality first, luxurious is in a dying spiral. Worth hikes have been steeper than inflation. What’s worse? You resolve. It’s your cash.
Re new millionaires, the wealthy have gotten richer within the U.S. There have been 7.64 million millionaires in 2,000. By 2023, that quantity had tripled.
There’ll even be a trillionaire sitting on the proper hand of President Trump come January 20.
Are we in bother? You higher imagine it!
I’m an American who loves guacamole. Many do. It quickly will probably be a luxurious merchandise. Trump’s immigration and tariff plans will increase the costs you see at shops.
Syracuse graduate and nice school {and professional} basketball participant Carmelo Anthony is on the candidate listing for the Basketball Corridor of Fame.
He’ll make it!
Syracuse wants one other Carmelo Anthony. Even one other Jim Boeheim.
The basketball workforce sucks. Merely acknowledged. Must be stated. It begins with the teaching. I used to be in opposition to Adrian Autry succeeding Boeheim. Didn’t assume he had it. I used to be right. He doesn’t. He has some good gamers, however can’t get the workforce to work collectively successfully. Every week a catastrophe.
Yesterday the proof of the pudding. Maryland buried, embarrassed and excuse me, crapped throughout Syracuse. Nationwide TV. The sport performed at Barclays in New York Metropolis. Syracuse was down 43-17 at half time. Misplaced 87-60.
Syracuse had 21 turnovers. Six within the first 7 minutes. The handwriting was on the wall.
I can’t share one redeeming Syracuse issue. There have been none.
Lets swap to the soccer workforce.
Syracuse had a superb yr. A 9-3 file. Ranked #21 nationally. Chosen for a good bowl. The Vacation Bowl on December 27. Its opponent although unranked ended the season 8-4. recreation within the making. Anticipated to be shut. Syracuse a mere 2.5 level favourite. Until a day or two in the past. Now a 13.5 level favourite.
What catastrophe befell Washington State? The switch portal. Twenty two gamers and 5 coaches have opted to maneuver on and signed onto the switch portal. To be exact, solely 4 coaches. The top coach’s contract ran out and Washington State didn’t want to renew it. Washington State can withdraw from the sport. It must pay a penalty. If it stays in and lets the bench take a beating, it’s going to obtain a hefty fee from the Vacation Bowl.
To date Washington State seems to have determined to play. Cash talks!
As I used to be against Autry, I used to be and am against the switch portal. Faculty gamers receives a commission for taking part in now. Not a mere school expense free journey. The switch portal is a cash maker for the gamers.
The U.S. Supreme Courtroom in 2021 in one other screwed up resolution stated school gamers could possibly be compensated for the usage of their names, photos, likeness, and endorse merchandise. Virtually like skilled gamers! That’s the reason these school children leap from one college to a different. They make massive bucks! Room, board and tuition rooster feed. The cash paid by way of booster items and contracts with firms important. Six figures in lots of cases.
It hit Washington State the incorrect method this week. Participant loyalty and faculty spirit means nothing. I can’t blame the gamers and coaches, nonetheless. The chance to make massive bucks is accessible shortly and simply. All authorized. I oppose the idea of switch portal and imagine it must be abolished. Nonetheless so long as it’s there, the gamers ought to make the most of it.
I’ve a guess on the sport. Locations me in a quandary. The guess is with Steve’s twin brother who’s an Alaskan salmon fisherman and Washington State supporter. He urged we guess the sport. We don’t have the cash these children are getting as we speak to take part in a switch portal so our guess is a mere $1.
How can I lose? Washington State will probably be fielding its third string workforce. I wish to be honest about it. I’ve resolve to provide factors. The unfold has gone from Syracuse favored by 2.5 factors to 13.5. Fisherman brother you simply received 13.5 factors from me. If Washington State wins, I will probably be pleased to pay the buck to you!
Get pleasure from your Sunday!