No former original cabinet member of the previous Trump administration, or other upper level executives attended the 2024 Republican National Convention, nor have any endorsed Trump for a second term.
That, in and of itself, should be enough reason to not vote for Trump. However, …
It’s so depressing. The odds of one ticket winning the Mega Millions lottery are 1 in 302,575,350. If our three construction workers each pitched in $100, that would enable the purchase of 150 Mega Million tickets (at $2.00/each). That “lowers” the odds against them to 1 in 2,017,169. In practicality, the odds of winning might as well be exactly zero.
Combine the odds with the fact that even if they hit the grand jackpot, the record Mega Millions payout ($1.602 billion, before taxes), would fall woefully short of enabling them to purchase the Celtics. Sportico values the Celtics at $5.1 billion, the fourth-highest in the NBA. A mere billionaire couldn’t swing this cost by himself or herself; it would take a group of billionaires banding together to even think about it.
I go to the bank (credit union, actually) and withdraw $40, mostly in $5 notes. It usually lasts me about two months. The rest of my purchases are on my credit card — which I pay in full upon receipt of the monthly statement. Doing that I earn 2.0% cash rebate on purchases, which adds up during the year. Paying in full is vital; if you carry a balance on your credit card account, then forget it.
Stat the “greatest generation” doesn’t like to hear: Of those serving in uniform during World War II, approximately 27 percent never served overseas. (Of course, 73 percent, or more than 12 million American, did go overseas.) So, the odds were fairly good Mark’s dad never saw a troop ship.
No former original cabinet member of the previous Trump administration, or other upper level executives attended the 2024 Republican National Convention, nor have any endorsed Trump for a second term.
That, in and of itself, should be enough reason to not vote for Trump. However, …