It hurts everyone other than the oil companies that can still sell their oil.

Thanks!

Thanks for another great response. You make a good point about Bibi Netanyahu wanting to eventually end military aid from the US. It's a bold pledge, but I would argue it's a good move. Building relationships

Thanks for your elaborate reply. I relied on two surveys from the University of Maryland. Some of the survey results also include results from previous surveys. Surveys can definitely be biased in various

Yeah, I guess so.

I think that is most likely the case.

One of the biggest problems with the public sector is that overspending is not punished. Instead, it is often rewarded with larger budgets. In the private sector, overspending is punished by loss of profits.

Thank you.

Thank you! The time just flew by. Well done on five years. That's still great commitment.

That's pretty cool. Well, I keep coming back.

Thank you, @josediccus. It's awesome to know that the book is secure here. It is scary thinking about the extent of censorship elsewhere. If the book is deemed offensive in some way, it could get pulled.

Thanks!

Thank you.

Thank you! When I first started posting nine years ago, Steem was promoted by many of the more successful content creators as a place to make a quick buck. Many users would receive the occasional large

The footer is out of date. I finished the short stories in 2025. Nine years on the blockchain and still here 😀

Awesome, time truly flies.

Thanks, I'm happy that they receive so much appreciation on Hive. I just need to reach a wider audience.

There is a lot to it. I suggest you take a look at my @captainhive account.

It's been a while. Writing the book takes up a lot of time. I feel it is worth it, as I'm able to tell the story/ies I want to tell. Marketing is incredibly difficult. Paid marketing on Amazon doesn't

Thanks. Have a great week.