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An 8-panel Phoebe Teaching Joey meme.

The first panel is Phoebe from Friends saying "Russia".

The second panel is Joey from the same show replying with "Russia".

The third panel is Phoebe saying "has invaded".

The fourth panel is Joey repeating back "has invaded".

The fifth panel is Phoebe saying "Ukraine".

The sixth panel is Joey repeating back "Ukraine".

The seventh panel is Phoebe saying the completed phrase "Russia has invaded Ukraine".

The final panel shows Joey proudly proclaiming "NATO just started a proxy war".

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[–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I didn't say that. I said I'm forced to pay for things I DON'T USE. Not "I nEvEr UsE aNy Of It!" Wanting to opt out of social security is completely reasonable. School vouchers programs are in many great states.

[–] Imotali@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Except you pay for those you do use. And then the govt uses the money you pay them for those things and funds all the others as well, because you've given them the money it is now their money to do with as they please. That's capitalism. You're arguing a point that's basically proving you don't understand capitalism and taxation theory.

Which doesn't surprise me, the American education system is one of the worst in the world.

[–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

That's not how social security and school funding works in the US. You really should stop, this is just silly.

[–] Imotali@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I wasn't talking about only school funding and social security. I was talking about taxes. Now I'm very concerned about the quality of your education if you couldn't read and understand a three letter word.

[–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I was. You went off on a general tax tangent and I was trying to keep you focused but failed.