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Today, 10:58 AM“We can’t afford anything” says the richest middle class in the world.16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Today, 10:46 AMJ. Barron DeJong replied to a thread I love my wife and all, but Jesus Hercules Christ... in The Padded RoomHe thought that if you went off a drop the whole front end was going to wrench out from underneath you.6693 replies | 979870 view(s)
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Today, 10:30 AMI wouldn’t say it can’t happen, but it’s probably more complicated than most people envision. Those battery assemblies are much more than just...1785 replies | 249913 view(s)
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Today, 10:18 AMJ. Barron DeJong replied to a thread I love my wife and all, but Jesus Hercules Christ... in The Padded RoomAt the bike shop I worked at during university we had a customer who was a mechanical engineering student come in and draw a free body diagram trying...6693 replies | 979870 view(s)
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Today, 10:05 AMThe US government spends less as a share of GDP than all it’s peer countries: ...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Today, 07:42 AMYes. At the end of Clinton’s term they were starting to worry about what you’d do with a surplus if the debt was totally paid off. ...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:39 PMFound an explanation of the ‘25% tax on unrealized capital gains’, which actually isn’t quite that, and seems pretty reasonable to me: ”Most...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:33 PMIt’s obviously possible to pay down the debt through taxation if the will is there: ...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:47 PMHave you at least tried to understand the arguments in favor of such a policy? But from what I see in the tax plan, it’s only taxing the gains...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:41 PMDefinitely should have insider trading rules, but I feel like I was clearly addressing the tax question. Restrictions on not giving money to...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:36 PMOk, so you don’t have a specific issue you’re just paranoid.16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:48 PMI think I know your issue with the second one, but what’s your specific issue with #1 and #3?16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:43 PMWhich points do you take exception to: ...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 11:21 AMJ. Barron DeJong replied to a thread I love my wife and all, but Jesus Hercules Christ... in The Padded RoomOur fancy car seats had seatbelt style buckles on each end of the strap that secured them to the LATCH points. Probably less than a 30 second...6693 replies | 979870 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:46 AMHere’s one: ”I’m perplexed by the sell-off in stock and bond markets in response to today’s GDP report for the 1st quarter. The increase in real...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:40 AMI have no idea. I’ll wait to see what the experts actually have to say. That said, while it’s obviously not good, it’s also one quarter. But...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:03 AMYeah, the US economy is uniquely bad: https://x.com/darioperkins/status/1783517198750740617?s=46&t=3lUaICPxsR_NcRK2VkCfkg Wait... I meant...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-24-2024, 07:07 PMI’m just wondering why an average, or even above average person cares how individual stocks are doing. Unless you have a substantial portfolio I’d...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-24-2024, 04:02 PMSure. I’d suggest putting all the money you can’t risk losing into it.16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-24-2024, 03:08 PMCanyon Grand Canyon 5: https://www.canyon.com/en-us/mountain-bikes/trail-bikes/grand-canyon/grand-canyon/grand-canyon-5/3267.html 12sp Deore,...6 replies | 323 view(s)
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04-24-2024, 01:07 PMWell, if people want to be able to post in this thread they have to get into it. That’s the rule. Should keep the price on an upward trajectory for...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-24-2024, 09:27 AMJ. Barron DeJong replied to a poll Poll: How many of you idiots think you could kill a gorilla? in The Padded RoomWhen I was at the DC zoo a couple months ago all the apes fit your description, except for the two orangutans fucking in the back, which included the...503 replies | 24561 view(s)
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04-23-2024, 02:11 PMJ. Barron DeJong replied to a poll Poll: How many of you idiots think you could kill a gorilla? in The Padded RoomMaybe the monkeys at the typewriters came up with West Side Story instead of the planned original Shakespeare and these troops are just acting it out?503 replies | 24561 view(s)
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04-23-2024, 12:48 PMEspecially when your fees aren’t based on performance, but on assets under management. $300M to oversee a sinking ship? Good work if you can get...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-23-2024, 12:45 PMDid you know it was the high stakes table when you sat down? Maybe I just don’t remember you saying ARK was likely to collapse.16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-23-2024, 12:44 PMWut?16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-23-2024, 12:34 PMI’m not a victim. I didn’t invest in ARK.16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-23-2024, 12:27 PMCan’t post pics or you better believe I’d put up the chart showing she’s cost her investors more than any other manager in over a decade.16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-23-2024, 11:47 AMSo what’s everyone’s thoughts on Cathie Wood these days? https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/ark-funds-cathie-wood-investors-56e2950c Byates,...16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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04-22-2024, 06:49 PMShit, guess I’ll buy some Bitcoin so I can keep pontificating here. Do I need to buy a Tesla if I want to keep complaining about Musk too?16283 replies | 1664841 view(s)
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