Is America a third world country?

[Been There]

We have several podcasters, mostly political podcasters, that have become millionaires. I really don’t know how the monetization works, but I heard podcasters get paid from YouTube on the number of subscribers, hits on their video and likes that are check marked, plus anyone watching their podcast can also donate any amount they like to the podcaster.

I was stunned at first when I learned some of these podcasters are even multimillionaires. When I watched a few if them, I noticed they use a lot of clips from other YouTube videos from CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other podcasters. It almost seems like a racket.

 

[Rich]

The U.S. taxpayer shoulders the expenses of several different categories, including undocumented aliens, for which we have no such category. Because the U.S. has many enemies and adversaries, it’s super important to keep our military strong by keeping our equipment and ordinances in ready shape. We must supply our ground troops with the very best equipment. For this reason, a lot of money is necessary.

Thankfully, our recruitment is back on track in all branches with recruitment back up in 2025 I learned a few months ago that the female recruitment into the Army has exceeded their goal. Although the females have surpassed their goals, our male recruits into the Army are slightly behind their goal. The other branches are doing ok. The Army missed their numbers by about 25% during COVID and a few years afterward.

As to having the very best equipment, may I suggest you do a Google search concerning where the government is sourcing $900 million to convert the Qatari 747 into an additional Air Force One? I dare not say more to prevent violating the ban on political posts.

 

[Flarbalard]

We have several podcasters, mostly political podcasters, that have become millionaires. I really don’t know how the monetization works, but I heard podcasters get paid from YouTube on the number of subscribers, hits on their video and likes that are check marked, plus anyone watching their podcast can also donate any amount they like to the podcaster.

I was stunned at first when I learned some of these podcasters are even multimillionaires. When I watched a few if them, I noticed they use a lot of clips from other YouTube videos from CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other podcasters. It almost seems like a racket.

IMO, it is a racket, but you know one really cares what I think. All I can add is, don't watch them. ASIDE: I lost interest looking for the right emoji--use what ever pops into mind.

 

[againstthegrain]

The U.S. taxpayer shoulders the expenses of several different categories, including undocumented aliens, for which we have no such category. Because the U.S. has many enemies and adversaries,

I am praying the academies have done the job over the decades and that we have a well-trained bench of talent that is leadership ready.