It’s rare that religion is the issue instead of politics but both are banned to avoid pointless bickering that adds nothing to investment results.
Wendy
It would be helpful to have guidelines on when exactly a topic becomes political.
Actions by Congress or govt do impact economics. it should be possible to discuss those topics in the abstract. I think they become political when they name (or blame) political parties or politicians. Otherwise should be ok.
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@pauleckler it was easier in “the old days” when politicians didn’t meddle directly in the economy.
Now it’s on topic when a politician impacts our investments or the economy. It’s off-topic when the post tosses around slander with no economic impact.
Also, discussions of economic policies in Congress are off-topic until a bill is actually signed into law. Since most Congressional debates never become law it’s a waste of time and a distraction.
What we are trying to avoid is pointless sniping at each other that doesn’t impact our invesetments.
Wendy
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