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re: ESPN: UCLA in talks with QB Nico Iamaleava for less money

Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:21 am to
Posted by borotiger
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Member since Jan 2004
12173 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:21 am to
quote:

I trained at the National Training Center in California


I'm sure that gave you great insight on the State.

Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
44972 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:21 am to
Morning friend
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
44972 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:24 am to
quote:

I'm sure that gave you great insight on the State.

Yes indeed. Seen it all.

And when you fly back home and you see pine trees while flying in the sky you will know you're home.
Posted by borotiger
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Member since Jan 2004
12173 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:30 am to


Not Fort Irwin. You really should get out more.
This post was edited on 4/17/25 at 7:31 am
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
44972 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:34 am to
You dont know shite about Fort Irwin
Posted by Prof
Member since Jun 2013
44836 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:38 am to
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And when you fly back home and you see pine trees while flying in the sky you will know you're home.


Or that you’re flying too low.

Posted by SOSFAN
Blythewood
Member since Jun 2018
14247 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:40 am to
Bragging on California while ignoring that they ate deep In the red. They just had to take out 2 loans worth billions of dollars to pay Healthcare for illegals. California has a big economy mainly due to the size of the state but having to borrow billions show they are actually a drain in America.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
70747 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:47 am to
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Doesn't California heavily tax the athletes in their state as well?



Tennessee has zero state income tax

California has highest state income tax in the nation


Dude is about to get the worst rude awakening of his career not only going from an SEC playoff team to a B10 doormat but this is the earnings difference he will have in the process.

Assume he was getting $2.2M from TN this season. His after tax amount on that with zero state income tax would be $1.37M. Feds take $827k of that.

Assume he's getting exactly the same at UCLA (he wont be, much less in fact). His after tax amount drops to $1.12M. Even if he gets $1.5M it would turn into sub $800k in L.A.
This post was edited on 4/17/25 at 7:48 am
Posted by CleverUserName
Member since Oct 2016
14386 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:47 am to
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California is mostly to thank for building is back.


What?! The dollar printing press is what builds back from disaster.

If you haven’t noticed the US has been running at a huge deficit.
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
57733 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:03 am to
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It's not a claim, California pumps the most money into the the American economy.

It's an undisputed fact.

I realize I'm dealing with simpletons here and just because I'm stating a fact doesn't make me left or right wing.


It's fun how you've completely ignored my actually knowledgeable rebuttals to this shallow-brained nonsense. You don't have the first clue what you're talking about.

The state of California would go completely broke without the rest of the USA. The rest of the USA would be just fine. You're essentially stating that we need California because a lot of items are shipped in to the USA through that state. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Somehow you don't understand it, but Gavin Newsome sure does. Did you see how he's suing the federal government to block Trump's tariffs? He isn't doing this because the USA needs California. He's doing it because their state economy is completely propped up by imports.
Posted by mudshuvl05
Member since Nov 2023
1644 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:08 am to
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I just showed you the graph of how much they pump into the economy.
Good lord you are retarded.

Stop reading to reply and read to understand what the man is trying to help your smooth brain comprehend: the California government doesn't produce jack shite - just like every other government. How much they tax Nico and others is of no effect - it's the people doing the work and who are getting taxed that are the contributors, not the state income tax.

It's a good thing you stick to the sports and not adult things like economics and policy.
Posted by ukraine_rebel
North Mississippi
Member since Oct 2012
3110 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:29 am to
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Tennessee is exporting Nico and importing In-N-Out this year. Net gain, obviously


Given the way he was in and out of Tennessee, Nico would be a great In-N-Out spokesperson.
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
7315 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:33 am to
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Competition is what is needed to push each other to do better.


There is no competition when you are paying a transfer over $1MM. He would go there to be a starter.
Posted by RicoSuave2025
Member since Jan 2025
32 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:54 am to
Greed always ends badly! Nico just set expectations that he can’t meet with this circus act. What an arrogant family this is. He will make excuses for why he isn’t successful at ucla and leave there. Kid is an overrated bust!!
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
30660 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:46 am to
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You better hope so, they by far pump the most money into the American economy


Exactly what do you believe that does for you?

Are you one of those idiots who watches MSM and cheers for government?

And for the record, those numbers include people outside the state of California. My business is based in California, pays business taxes in California etc. I contribute to that economy, especially since I'm the one who designed and built the entire system that generates the revenue for my company.

Meanwhile, I live in Florida.

This post was edited on 4/17/25 at 11:49 am
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
30660 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:53 am to
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the state of California pumps 4.1 trillion dollars into Americas economy


Exactly what does this mean? How does any state "pump" money into the economy?

Does California own the Federal Reserve or have their own central bank I've never heard about? I imagine it would be much worse there if that was the case.
Posted by VeniceBeachMouton
Venice,California
Member since Feb 2013
636 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 1:01 pm to
More Industry equals more tax dollars.
Posted by Jster15
Member since Aug 2019
2514 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 1:41 pm to
Educate yourself. Size of the economy has nothing to do with being broke.
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
30660 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 1:48 pm to
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More Industry equals more tax dollars.


taxes are theft.

Posted by ExpoTiger
Member since Jul 2014
7005 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 4:38 pm to
quote:

You better hope so, they by far pump the most money into the American economy


lmao. This frickin guy
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