GiddyGap

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[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

The crypto economy is taking off until it's not taking off.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They are talking macroeconomic while you're talking microeconomics. Two different things. But perception is king. If people feel poor, even when they are not, then the are poor. Turns out they will vote accordingly.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, with the hope that the GOP can "fix" an already good overall economy comes a lot of crazy policies that people will have to deal with in many other policy areas. But people chose to be single-issue economy voters and will now have to live with the insanity of all the other policies.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 31 points 1 month ago (6 children)

It really is ironic how it feels like Republicans got things done over the past four years, even without formal power. Biden definitely got a ton of good stuff done, but they were awful at presenting it to the public as wins.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Commercial real estate investment firm CBRE pegs the premium to buy versus own at about 35% earlier this year, with the dip in mortgage rates in the fall helping bring that level down from a record high of 52%. Their measure includes the cost of mortgage insurance that most lenders require but doesn’t factor in expenses like homeowners insurance or upkeep.

We're talking about two different things.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

This is also very evident in the reactions to the election. Trump and the GOP were all screaming and hollering about election fraud right up until it looked like they wound win. Then crickets. Everyone is in only when their own team is winning.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Well, based on the recent election results, I suspect there's literally no limit to how low Americans will go.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Great to have all the conspiracy theorists back in power. Awesome job, America!

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Watch RFK wash it all away.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Not the scenario this article talks about. Most people need mortgages, especially first time buyers.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

I don't think your case is what the article describes.

 

I've also seen US teachers spending hundreds of dollars out of their own pockets to stock classrooms.

I spent a lot of time in European schools and I've never heard of teachers having to stock their own classrooms or fundraise for things like playgrounds, etc.

 

Surprise!!

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