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- Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
I will venture to say that you're not doing ok. 1 Job, 3 kids, paid off house, 2 paid off cars is doing ok. Which was the norm not long ago before we decided to make the olds ultra rich on the backs of the young. :lol: What? When Ward Cleaver went to work and left June at home to raise Wally and th...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:22 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
- Replies: 9248
- Views: 133016
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Is a CVT 1.5T accord total seppuku? Would you at that point just go for the more expensive used Camry Hybrid? I have a feeling I’m going to need to quickly buy a car in the next 3 weeks and have been looking at what’s available. Used prices are still insane. $20 grand doesn’t buy much. Depending on...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
People flat out can’t afford to have kids. If you’ve got $250k in college debt and are working a job that pays $80k a year there’s no way you’re getting a house, a decent car, and raising screamy potatoes. I make a decent salary but man I’m concerned as hell about finances, because the mortgage, ho...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
If one doesn’t “oversimplify” you get nothing done and write 10000 page regulations on how high to cut the grass and if birds fart. Facts are facts. Our younger generations are being fucked into oblivion and carrying the golden geese into the retirement Homes. It’s a bit more troubling than just wh...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
- Replies: 9248
- Views: 133016
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Here is a fun story: My college best friend/roommate (drives :manuel: Taco) and his wife have a Golf AllTrac that she drives. They got a warning light on the dash that the battery wasn't charging. He actually called me and I suggested testing the alternator. Well, they don't have a volt meter even ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:05 am
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
- Replies: 9248
- Views: 133016
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Is that thing finally here ?!
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
If one doesn’t “oversimplify” you get nothing done and write 10000 page regulations on how high to cut the grass and if birds fart. Facts are facts. Our younger generations are being fucked into oblivion and carrying the golden geese into the retirement Homes. It’s a bit more troubling than just who...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:21 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
I mean, I do agree that something should be done about housing prices (not sure what) and other costs that are crippling, but haven't olds always had more wealth? The boomer gen will be gone in 20 years and that will get passed down to :millennial: , then we will be the ones hated by younger genera...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
- Replies: 9248
- Views: 133016
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
"Quality is #1" - Ford It was still an incredibly durable car. 410k miles under original engine and trans. And it drove itself onto the Junker. I shed a tear inside for sure. This was also a car where I learned its oem parts or nothing. 68 oil changes on the same car will teach you a thin...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
I mean, I do agree that something should be done about housing prices (not sure what) and other costs that are crippling, but haven't olds always had more wealth? The boomer gen will be gone in 20 years and that will get passed down to :millennial: , then we will be the ones hated by younger genera...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:32 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
I wondering if boomers will FUCK everyone in the stock market next. 1. They already fucked everyone with college tuition (They got it for $200 a year and current students are out 15>80k a year) 2. They fucked everyone on the pensions (they overloaded the system and made it unsustainable and yet dra...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:48 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
- Replies: 9248
- Views: 133016
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
After going to 410k I’m going to say a big fuck no. It’s a tedious excercise filled with lots of useless work where you “work” for the car and trying to keep it alive once every month/other month. It’s definitely something you do to say you did more than for practical or financial reasons. If it wa...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
So one proposal is anyone with above 500k in net worth should be paying the full state prop taxes regardless of when the house was purchased. And then sliding scale down for first time home owners especially with anyone with kids. That only rewards people leasing TRX's and punishes you for drinking...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
So one proposal is anyone with above 500k in net worth should be paying the full state prop taxes regardless of when the house was purchased. And then sliding scale down for first time home owners especially with anyone with kids. ah yes, more bureaucrats managing other people's money is certainly ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
So one proposal is anyone with above 500k in net worth should be paying the full state prop taxes regardless of when the house was purchased. And then sliding scale down for first time home owners especially with anyone with kids.
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:52 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
They wonder why young people are not having kids. And one of the lowest birth rates on record. Because young folks are taxed/financially ruined to pay for the olds swimming in money. For every young person trying to get educated it should come not from a cali nurse paying 55% in taxes but a boomer ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
Age Average Net Worth. This is absolutely fucked.
18-24 $112,104
25-29 $120,183
30-34 $258,075
35-39 $501,295
40-44 $590,710
45-49 $781,936
50-54 $1,132,497
55-59 $1,441,987
60-64 $1,675,294
65-69 $1,836,884
70-74 $1,714,085
75-79 $1,629,275
80+ $1,611,984
18-24 $112,104
25-29 $120,183
30-34 $258,075
35-39 $501,295
40-44 $590,710
45-49 $781,936
50-54 $1,132,497
55-59 $1,441,987
60-64 $1,675,294
65-69 $1,836,884
70-74 $1,714,085
75-79 $1,629,275
80+ $1,611,984
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:30 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
I wondering if boomers will FUCK everyone in the stock market next. 1. They already fucked everyone with college tuition (They got it for $200 a year and current students are out 15>80k a year) 2. They fucked everyone on the pensions (they overloaded the system and made it unsustainable and yet dra...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
I wondering if boomers will FUCK everyone in the stock market next. 1. They already fucked everyone with college tuition (They got it for $200 a year and current students are out 15>80k a year) 2. They fucked everyone on the pensions (they overloaded the system and made it unsustainable and yet dra...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
- Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
- Replies: 972
- Views: 16710
General Economic chit chat/updates.
I wondering if boomers will FUCK everyone in the stock market next. 1. They already fucked everyone with college tuition (They got it for $200 a year and current students are out 15>80k a year) 2. They fucked everyone on the pensions (they overloaded the system and made it unsustainable and yet draw...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:05 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides
- Topic: Sawce's Toy Car
- Replies: 177
- Views: 1899
Sawce's Toy Car
It was the last one not built to a budget and widely regarded as the last “true” Mercedes A W140 V-12 woudl be a nice addition to any car collection. I think in black on black it is the ultimate mid 90s Yakuza/Bratva peak mafia car. I think they are kind of fugly compared to the later MBs but I thi...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides
- Topic: Sawce's Toy Car
- Replies: 177
- Views: 1899
Sawce's Toy Car
My coworker is really into old luxo cars. He owns an Acura Legend and Vigor, a 1997 S Class, an LS400, a 2000ish 740i, I believe a newer C Class his wife drives. He also had an E class of the loved era on here with like 280k miles that his daughter totaled. It has made me appreciate Mercedes more a...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
- Replies: 9248
- Views: 133016
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
After going to 410k I’m going to say a big fuck no. It’s a tedious excercise filled with lots of useless work where you “work” for the car and trying to keep it alive once every month/other month.
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:21 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides
- Topic: Sawce's Toy Car
- Replies: 177
- Views: 1899