SS Trust Fund worries? -- just a matter of flip-flopping income streams

 Isn't the Trust Fund question just a matter of flip-flopping income streams?  My understanding is that TF bonds are cashed with income tax.

When the TF runs out, FICA can be raised while income tax is cut -- not exactly the same payers for both taxes; but for most payers no giant burden.

Raising, or eliminating, the FICA cap comes to mind.  Rebuilding labor union density even comes to mind -- flooding FICA income.

Something like a five year, projected outgo, fund could insure Congress never takes too long getting around to resetting FICA tax level.

Trans women and innate behavior in the locker room

However women (and men) relate to natal males is baked in by age six -- end of the sex identification period -- innate behavior.

Caitlin Jenner can partake of all the procedures and hormones she wants to -- she will never become a woman to other women in the locker room or bathroom -- innate behavior.  Same privacy damage wrought.

If we point out to trans folks (being helpful; not being catty) that they don't seem bothered too much when everybody else stays out of the locker room -- maybe they can find some equivalence there that can make feel that the single shower or stall are not so bad after all. 

I'm not worried about who uses the men's room.

https://time.com/4324687/even-in-liberal-communities-transgender-bathroom-laws-worry-parents/
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As for all these state legislatures outlawing different trans therapies for children: come back in 20 years, after the medical profession has sorted out what combinations of therapies produce -- what different choices and outcomes.  Way too tricky and complicated.

Share US inventory of 65,000 Maverick, fighter launched anti-tank missiles

 Back in the eighties, Armed Forces Journal reported we had procured 65,000 Maverick, fighter plane launched anti-tank missiles -- 500 pounds, 130 pound shaped charge warhead, 4 mile range, imaging infrared sighting, fire and forget.

I wonder how much Mavericks might help Ukraine, while barely putting a dent in our inventory?

Give them some A-10s.  100 A-10s (out of 700 built) and 10,000 Mavericks and nobody will give Ukraine a dirty look again.