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    ATex7239 reacted to CleanSump's post in the thread How big is your stash, hoarders? with Haha Haha.
    That first one makes absolutely no sense. You can use 0W-20 because we're going to run out of 0W-20? You can eat cake because we are...
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    ATex7239 reacted to GR_CoB's post in the thread How big is your stash, hoarders? with Haha Haha.
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    ATex7239 reacted to JRHAWK9's post in the thread *Investors Blog* with Like Like.
    As someone who is, admittingly, not exactly knowledgable on the investing side of things. About 15 years ago I just looked at our...
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    ATex7239 replied to the thread *Investors Blog*.
    If we had pensions and/or faith that the Social Security system will be fully intact when we retire I would probably go to 100%...
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    ATex7239 reacted to PWMDMD's post in the thread Negative equity with Like Like.
    You're only looking at demand here. If everyone had to pay outright for everything, prices for some things would likely fall, but so...
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    ATex7239 replied to the thread Negative equity.
    Don’t think in economics it is just as simple as saying well if you get rid of/lower this, it automatically fixes/raises that. Scarcity...
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    ATex7239 reacted to Astro14's post in the thread *Investors Blog* with Like Like.
    Please allow me to add that we sidestep this bond conundrum in two ways: 1. We own dividend paying stocks, e.g. DUK, MO, PM, CAT and...
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    ATex7239 reacted to Pablo's post in the thread *Investors Blog* with Like Like.
    Lots of people found out about a rising rate "environment". Many (here as well) got creative and bought preferred stocks cheap, inverse...
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    ATex7239 replied to the thread *Investors Blog*.
    I don’t think bonds/cash are supposed to ever fully recover themselves. Inflation eats them up. You are supposed to recover them by...
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    ATex7239 reacted to tcp71's post in the thread Advice welcome on helping kids choose family vehicle with Like Like.
    Honestly, if he can get over any manhood issues, nothing beats a minivan with little kids. Take the Stroller, Chariot, runbike, etc and...
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    ATex7239 replied to the thread *Investors Blog*.
    We reached that tipping point where if we added nothing we would still very likely end up right where we want to be. No need to run up...
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    ATex7239 replied to the thread Negative equity.
    I’m not entirely certain we could maintain the current population of the western world without debt. Buying a house or car or going to...
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    ATex7239 replied to the thread Negative equity.
    I don’t include our vehicle values in our net worth assessment. To me that’s like including the food in your pantry as part of your...
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    ATex7239 reacted to Astro14's post in the thread Negative equity with Like Like.
    I read the same article, and while it’s sensational, it’s not surprising. People are willing to spend far too much of their money on...
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    ATex7239 reacted to andrew_j's post in the thread Negative equity with Like Like.
    Wall Street journal has published article stating the average negative equity on for traded cars in 2026 is $7200. This jumped 40%...
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