US remembers 2% GDP spending on military like I remember the cost of my college apartment 15 years ago.

I know this is well known but just wanted to point out Brennus and his boss move (according to Livy) after sacking Rome in 390:

“At last the Gauls consented to accept a ransom of a thousand pounds of gold. As it was being weighed out, the Roman tribune complained of some unfairness. Brennus at once threw his heavy sword into the scale; and when asked the meaning of the act, replied that it meant Vae victis (" woe to the conquered").”

Death taxes and comments complaining about how the data isn’t actually beautiful.

I’m here searching for the CEO Pay Index Fund…