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It's a question that implies that governments have the ability to completely control the economy. That's not how it works. Inflation is driven by both internal and external factors and the reality is that there is almost always some inflation. The question should be about what economic measures...

No idea. I hate the question though. It's not like individual countries can truly stop inflation. And I do know this: Trump intends to weaken the dollar as part of his economic policy. It's difficult to stop inflation, but that idea will definitely accellerate it. Weakening the dollar is...

Lyles is the 100m Olympic champion. That's top dog. Motherfucker can dance all he wants. Verstuurd vanaf mijn ONEPLUS A6003 met Tapatalk

I don't think Lyles has the body frame to pack on more muscle than he has. And if he did, I believe it might hamper him from 60 meters onwards. If you look at the last 40, Lyles is much more relaxed than the others and that's what gets him the gold. As for guys with sloppy running styles at...

It was statutory rape. She 'consented', but, at least in the UK and the Netherlands, the idea is that a 12 year old can't really consent. What makes his case worse for me is that he travelled to the UK to have sex knowing her age. It wasn't impulsive. Verstuurd vanaf mijn ONEPLUS A6003 met...

That would be a possibility. There are lots of jobs that have a clean criminal record as a prerequisite or, when it comes to professions such as doctors or lawyers, you can be prevented from taking up that profession if you commit certain crimes. The IOC could do the same thing. But they...

It really depends on the judgment in question and what is possible according to UK law. In several European countries this could be part of the sentencing, but it would usually be limited in time. Verstuurd vanaf mijn ONEPLUS A6003 met Tapatalk

Depends on the conviction and whatever punishment is possible in the country he was convicted in. I imagine that in most of Europe it's possible to obligate him to stay away from certain places, not have contact with minors etc. for a couple of years. But probably nothing that would make it...

Well, I don't necessarily disagree. But I can only look at the facts. And that is that usually rapists are not banned from participating in sports. Either we change that at a fundamental level or we accept that he can participate.

My point is they haven't disallowed it.

Yes, you could have a society that has a death penalty for statutory rape. But the UK does not. Part of having a lawful state is also accepting punishments that are in line with the laws of the land. Verstuurd vanaf mijn ONEPLUS A6003 met Tapatalk

We're fine with some crimes, but not with others? It's ridiculous. It's like thieves and murderers raping pederasts to feel better about themselves. Verstuurd vanaf mijn ONEPLUS A6003 met Tapatalk

Fagioli didn't just gamble. I don't like the Dutch guy. No one does. But that does not mean I get to disrespect his right to play. Verstuurd vanaf mijn ONEPLUS A6003 met Tapatalk

Frankly I think pretty much everyone talking about it is insanely stupid. He was convicted and he did his time in jail. A court looked at the case in question and punished him knowing all the details of the case. Exclusion from the Olympics was not part of that punishment. Neither do the...

Well, for starters, Khelif isn't trans. Verstuurd vanaf mijn ONEPLUS A6003 met Tapatalk

They stated it was a DNA test that showed she had XY chromosomes, which, depending on your definition, could make her male. But I agree that the details should be divulged.

Not sure if you're still talking about Imane Khelif, but if she has a true intersex disorder it's very unlikely she is able to get pregnant.

The only way to know for sure is breed a trillion lions and send them to the Sun.

Yes, but we're talking about elite sports. This is the Olympics. The fact that she's competing is a result in itself. You only get there by already having beaten opponents.

You can't just look at the results and deduct from that. Results are meaningless, because you're comparing with the most talented boxers on Earth. It'd be like saying you cannot possibly be doping, when you are outrun by Noah Lyles. That's not how it works. You'd have to compare her with...