California

 I paused over this in the AM today....California (via the Governor) to force nutrition 'nuts' who buy popular fitness supplement cans (the powder stuff)...to show an ID upon purchase....being age 18.

The funny thing....you don't need an ID to vote (in California).

Around 2013....while I still worked....I had this conversation with a Army guy who was consumed on fitness and nutrition.  We got into a talk about the protein powder BS.  His thoughts, after a fair amount of research....about 50-percent of all the powder stuff sold....is worthless.  He rattled off three or four 'brands' which he felt were legit....while the rest had zero-value.

The question in my mind....how many 12-year-old or 14-year-old idiots....are dedicated to fitness and consuming a can a week of the crap?  

Now?  Would some fake ID industry start up.....to help the poor fitness lads buy their protein crap?

Card Chatter

 I read yesterday....one of the top ten agendas for the Democrats in 2027....is to set the max credit-card rate to 10-percent.

So I have this story to tell.

1980....I had returned to the US after my first assignment overseas....arriving at Tacoma, WA.  I was a E-4, and wanted a credit card (my first).  I went to the base bank (something-west in the name).

The gal looked at my application and finally had the 'deal' laid out.

First, there was a limit....max of $800.  Then came the yearly fee....around $80.  She made it clear....the fee would drop probably in three years....when my pay advanced, and the limit would reach around $1,200.  In her view....the 'deal' was not worth the cost.  I walked out.  

 Six years would pass....while overseas in Panama....I'd finally be offered a card, with zero fees, and a $4,000 limit....but the rate?  Well....18-percent.

What I noticed from the late 80s on.....the card companies relied upon the high-rate to cover their profit goal.

So looking at this Democratic agenda, and likely odds of evolution....I'll predict this.  

Once the 10-percent deal is locked down....around 50-percent of all card holders in America will get a letter....the card will be locked down to a max of $1,500 of use.  New card players?  There's likely to be a $100 to $300 card fee to just get started.  Finally, there's likely to be a creation of some 'credit-vehicle'...for the ultra rich....those making over $250,000 a year.....with a fee attached.  

Don't get me wrong....I'm in favor of doing something.  It's ridiculous for some idiot-gal to have $75,000 in card-debt....with a salary of only $45,000 a year.  

Next up?  Well....the car idiots buy a $80,000 car....with a 7-year loan...paying $1,200 a month. The Dems will come to save them as well.....making it impossible to buy any new car.