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re: Big reason why Dems lost big

Posted by Shaun176 on 4/22/25 at 9:53 am
They lost because of open borders and inflation. Most people ignore the culture wars stuff.
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Oh yes, those head admins that are public schools in each parish are earning those $200-$400k salaries, while supported by massive armies of support staff in the parish, multiple VPs at each school, etc. And for all the success that those parishes demonstrate in basic education!


35 charter leaders made more than the superintendent of the highest performing district the state.
Now look at salaries over 200k. People are getting more to run 1 charter school than Superintendents with 50 schools. The Impact charter school lady was getting 211k and then allegedly mis managing money so bad that the state came in and replaced their entire management.

21/41 Salaries over 200k are in charter schools. About 15% of students in Louisiana attend charter schools.
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As spending went up in Education, an explosion of these jobs occurred. Also, performance didn’t change a bit. Coincidence?


They took the best teachers and put them in these positions. The idea is they spread their best practices but instead they are forced to push whatever program the central office or state has bought.
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Holy shite, did you see that one woman is apparently paid $200k EACH by four different entities??


A lot big salaries with the leaders of charter schools.

re: Trump has to fix the dollar.

Posted by Shaun176 on 4/19/25 at 4:13 pm
Part of the plan is to devalue the dollar to soften the effect of retaliatory tariffs on us goods and increase manufacturing in the US.
It really depends on who wins the next elections which depends on the tariff/dollar plan working quickly. If Dems sweep, they will tax their way out of it. If it is split there will a combo of taxes and cuts or raising the age. If maga wins, disability and death benefits for minors goes away. The plan radically changes.

re: Questions on teen drivers insurance

Posted by Shaun176 on 4/14/25 at 11:57 am
Newer vehicles that have all the driver assist/ warning system are cheaper on liability than older ones that don't have that stuff. We were were shopping cars getting a model 2 years newer with the safety stuff was $250 per month cheaper on ins.
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It has to be voted on by the whole state.


Nah. Maybe the representatives. Maybe.


Constitution has to be amended due to another split of the state funding pie. In order for that to happen it has to pass 2/3 legislature then amendment has to pass statewide and EBR.
Best case scenario, district officially forms July 1 , 2026. 2026-2027 will be a transition year to get everything in place and all the teachers hired. Summer programs 2027 will be when it starts with students. This was the process for the other community districts.

It will have 800 employees, so it will take the transition year to find them and get them processed. It takes about 3 weeks just to get the LSP background check done on each school employee. 1st a school board gets elected, then they hire a Superintendent, senior leadership positions, they then hire principals, principals then hire an entire school of teachers. Textbooks/technology times 13000 have to get ordered and delivered. Student data management system will have to get populated with student data. Lunch and buses will have to be decided on and up to speed. Even if they go private with these services, the providers will need months to get ready.

re: 1955 house ad: $7450 for 3B 1B

Posted by Shaun176 on 3/23/25 at 11:56 am
This is for a manufactured home without the lot.
Over the next 20 years we will see the greatest transfer of wealth in history.
No jury will convict someone who doesn't know where they are.

re: Markups at restaurants/fast food

Posted by Shaun176 on 3/13/25 at 4:12 pm
Signature Cocktails
House Margaritas

re: Tropical Vacation in July

Posted by Shaun176 on 3/13/25 at 4:03 pm
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Bonaire


Shh!

re: Car Key Question

Posted by Shaun176 on 3/10/25 at 4:44 pm
I got an extra key for my daughter's 16 corolla le at Brother's Ace Hardware on Millerville for $100.
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The aliens that built the pyramids taught them that shite


Fixed it: The Jews that built the pyramids taught them that shite
Old people vote, so it will be there. They will probably reduce the amount you can take before full retirement and increase the retirement age for people born after 2000. They will probably also increase the max income for ss taxes at some point in the future or just fund it with debt and money printing.

The 1st generation to get Social Security never paid in. The current workers have always paid the benefit of the retirees. SS is not an investment, it is a tax to pay pensions to old or disabled people. Because baby boomers are the largest generation, there is a shortage in workers to retirees. The other problem is that people who are disabled from birth or childhood get disability without ever paying SS taxes. Their support should come from welfare and not SS.
Bonaire: National Park, Donkey Sanctuary, kayak Tour in Mangroves. Karlendijk is small but has a market when the cruise ships come in. Weed is not legal. Best thing in Bonaire is diving/snorkeling. It has some of the best shore diving in the world.