This economy is so bad

[Hardcore troubadour 14,930]

Just now, thegeneral said:

You will read it and ask about my schedule focking weirdo

Comic book convention? 

[edjr 6,578]

4 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

I‘m going to Iowa in July and hotels were pretty full, a few were sold out.  It’s like 98 there with 1000% humidity and did I mention it’s focking Iowa.

The economy is ruined!!!11

so a thousand people renting out hotels with credit cards, speaks for the entire economy? C'mon man. 

[thegeneral 2,897]

1 minute ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Comic book convention? 

You seem like a big cosplayer.

[edjr 6,578]

Just now, thegeneral said:

You seem like a big cosplayer.

odds are he is dressed up as Superman when he posts. 

[thegeneral 2,897]

1 minute ago, edjr said:

so a thousand people renting out hotels with credit cards, speaks for the entire economy? C'mon man. 

It’s bad hotels, airports, restaurants are filled. Stock market at all time highs. Property values through the roof. Things are so hot the Fed can’t lower interest rates.

[thegeneral 2,897]

1 minute ago, edjr said:

odds are he is dressed up as Superman when he posts. 

I was thinking Batman and he mouths out his posts in Christian Bale’s voice as he types. 

[edjr 6,578]

Just now, thegeneral said:

It’s bad hotels, airports, restaurants are filled. Stock market at all time highs. Property values through the roof. Things are so hot the Fed can’t lower interest rates.

Did you happen to watch the video I posted? Explains a lot. He's not left or right, just a dude trying to make sense of it. 

[thegeneral 2,897]

Just now, edjr said:

Did you happen to watch the video I posted? Explains a lot. He's not left or right, just a dude trying to make sense of it. 

I did not. If it’s trying to tell me airports are only filled because of illegals sleeping in benches, well I’m not buying it

[Jose M 125]

2 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

It’s bad hotels, airports, restaurants are filled. Stock market at all time highs. Property values through the roof. Things are so hot the Fed can’t lower interest rates.

Fok the poors!

Dullard doesn't understand this is all bad news for poor people.   

[thegeneral 2,897]

1 minute ago, Jose M said:

Fok the poors!

Dullard doesn't understand this is all bad news for poor people.   

Yeah I forgot the extremely thoughtful folks of the Geek Club are very concerned with the plight of poor people. It’s your passion.

[Jose M 125]

2 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Yeah I forgot the extremely thoughtful folks of the Geek Club are very concerned with the plight of poor people. It’s your passion.

I don't give two chits. Surprised you're on board though. You should also be welcoming less government spending on the poors and tax breaks for the wealthy. Welcome to the Trump Train.   

[thegeneral 2,897]

2 minutes ago, Jose M said:

I don't give two chits. Surprised you're on board though. You should also be welcoming less government spending on the poors and tax breaks for the wealthy. Welcome to the Trump Train.   

I take what I can get. Our economy is doing well. I’m sure if Don wins it will suddenly be the greatest economy in the history of the world again by like January 2025

[Jose M 125]

Just now, thegeneral said:

I take what I can get. Our economy is doing well. I’m sure if Don wins it will suddenly be the greatest economy in the history of the world again by like January 2025

Depends if you're a poor or not.  You're not too bright are ya?

[thegeneral 2,897]

2 minutes ago, Jose M said:

Depends if you're a poor or not.  You're not too bright are ya?

Sounds like someone needs to vote for some progressive policies as you are so passionate for the plight of poor folks. I’m proud of you and your 12 banned aliases

This is real growth!

[RLLD 4,143]

3 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Sounds like someone needs to vote for some progressive policies as you are so passionate for the plight of poor folks. I’m proud of you and your 12 banned aliases

This is real growth!

If progressives actually cares about the poor, the situation would not be getting worse in areas where they dominate the political arena.

Caring about the poor is not unique to one side of the aisle, the policy prescriptions are different; and conservative ideas are better.....they just dont lie to the poor about what it will take to get them out of poverty.

[thegeneral 2,897]

2 minutes ago, RLLD said:

If progressives actually cares about the poor, the situation would not be getting worse in areas where they dominate the political arena.

Caring about the poor is not unique to one side of the aisle, the policy prescriptions are different; and conservative ideas are better.....they just dont lie to the poor about what it will take to get them out of poverty.

Let’s take expensive rent and housing prices. I’d say that’s a major issue impacting poorer folks and their ability to build wealth.

What’s the plan?

[Jose M 125]

11 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Sounds like someone needs to vote for some progressive policies as you are so passionate for the plight of poor folks. I’m proud of you and your 12 banned aliases

This is real growth!

Someone indeed.  Guy votes progressive all day long but doesn't care as long as his wife's 401K is doing good.    That's called being a hypocrite.  

[RLLD 4,143]

2 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Let’s take expensive rent and housing prices. I’d say that’s a major issue impacting poorer folks and their ability to build wealth.

What’s the plan?

Its a great question.  It appears as though the Democrat approach is in lock step with their standard approach to most problems, blame some "evil" participant

Conversely, we can see the Republicans focusing on the marketplace, which is the correct place to look. When prices rise, its not corporations being evil, they are simply reacting to the market.  The Republican plan includes touching on a range of market-centric elements.

So rather than saying business is evil; its not.  Instead the focus should be on what is happening in the market, and then to do as little as possible to pervert the market while creating avenues for expanded access. 

I am waiting for someone to realize that COVID really put us into this "remote" work area.....and there is plenty of commercial space that could be converted to residential, and that would provide an immediate relief to prices.

[thegeneral 2,897]

9 minutes ago, Jose M said:

Someone indeed.  Guy votes progressive all day long but doesn't care as long as his wife's 401K is doing good.    That's called being a hypocrite.  

I can hope for both. What a moron!

Being a hypocrite in the eyes of a midget smartass. Oh my! The horror

[thegeneral 2,897]

5 minutes ago, RLLD said:

Its a great question.  It appears as though the Democrat approach is in lock step with their standard approach to most problems, blame some "evil" participant

Conversely, we can see the Republicans focusing on the marketplace, which is the correct place to look. When prices rise, its not corporations being evil, they are simply reacting to the market.  The Republican plan includes touching on a range of market-centric elements.

So rather than saying business is evil; its not.  Instead the focus should be on what is happening in the market, and then to do as little as possible to pervert the market while creating avenues for expanded access. 

I am waiting for someone to realize that COVID really put us into this "remote" work area.....and there is plenty of commercial space that could be converted to residential, and that would provide an immediate relief to prices.

Move all the poor into strip malls and swanky downtown business space sitting empty. I think that’s it!

[Hardcore troubadour 14,930]

14 minutes ago, Jose M said:

Someone indeed.  Guy votes progressive all day long but doesn't care as long as his wife's 401K is doing good.    That's called being a hypocrite.  

His wife? He doesn’t have his own? Wow. 

[thegeneral 2,897]

3 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

His wife? He doesn’t have his own? Wow. 

What’s a 401k?

[RLLD 4,143]

12 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Move all the poor into strip malls and swanky downtown business space sitting empty. I think that’s it!

Strip malls? I dont think those still exist.....

If you want, however, to have an adult discussion about something tangible that could work  we can still do that. Or, you can continue being a child and using sarcasm as some weird shield

[GutterBoy 2,898]

14 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

His wife? He doesn’t have his own? Wow. 

Says the guy without a 401k

[thegeneral 2,897]

3 minutes ago, RLLD said:

Strip malls? I dont think those still exist.....

If you want, however, to have an adult discussion about something tangible that could work  we can still do that. Or, you can continue being a child and using sarcasm as some weird shield

What do you think is stopping this from occurring?

[Hardcore troubadour 14,930]

1 minute ago, GutterBoy said:

Says the guy without a 401k

Huh? Well, I have what’s called a 457 k. So I guess you’re right.

[purdygood 334]

18 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Move all the poor into strip malls and swanky downtown business space sitting empty. I think that’s it!

It's so easy to turn office parks into apartments! Just add 200 bathrooms and kitchens! So quick cheap and easy!  (sarcastically)

[RLLD 4,143]

3 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

What do you think is stopping this from occurring?

Right now zoning is going to be the most formidable issue.  

I think the best path forward would convert these facilities into a mixed use scenario.   Multiple restaurants, office space can be retained, then a variety of residential(with a range of costs).

There will be plenty of people who might fight it, for a variety of reasons.  But a conversion that results in affordable housing will soften the residential market.

[GutterBoy 2,898]

11 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

I guess you’re right.

[thegeneral 2,897]

4 minutes ago, purdygood said:

It's so easy to turn office parks into apartments! Just add 200 bathrooms and kitchens! So quick cheap and easy!  (sarcastically)

Install thousands of feet of plumbing, kitchens, bathrooms and some drywall and voila! You have a new 3500 dollar a month rental in downtown DC!

[thegeneral 2,897]

8 minutes ago, RLLD said:

Right now zoning is going to be the most formidable issue.  

I think the best path forward would convert these facilities into a mixed use scenario.   Multiple restaurants, office space can be retained, then a variety of residential(with a range of costs).

There will be plenty of people who might fight it, for a variety of reasons.  But a conversion that results in affordable housing will soften the residential market.

You think a Dem or especially a Progressive politician would be against subsidizing this?

[purdygood 334]

Just now, thegeneral said:

Install thousands of feet of plumbing, kitchens, bathrooms and some drywall and voila! You have a new 3500 dollar a month rental in downtown DC!

Ohhhh but also get rid of all the "illegals" ! (aka the people who do most of the manual labor in this country)

[Engorgeous George 2,126]

2 hours ago, BeachGuy23 said:

Step away from the alt right news boyo.  If you actually believe that hotels and airports are packed with illegals you're way to susceptible to fake news which is all you get from the alt right Youtube and Twitter sources the alt righties on this board love so much. 

My post was in jest.  You seem unwilling to ever consider that as you like to come crashing in with your tired boyo shtick.    

[RLLD 4,143]

2 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Install thousands of feet of plumbing, kitchens, bathrooms and some drywall and voila! You have a new 3500 dollar a month rental in downtown DC!

I was hoping you might be inclined to disparage the idea.....but since Biden is on board.....    shouldnt you be on board?

[Hardcore troubadour 14,930]

After wrecking the tiny bit of credibility he told himself he had, Gutterboy has decided to just go all in and lie at every turn. Interesting strategy.  Mentally ill. 

[RLLD 4,143]

2 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

You think a Dem or especially a Progressive politician would be against subsidizing this?

Not at all.  I think there are a formidable set of bureaucratic hoops that would have to be jumped through, but it can be done.

[Hardcore troubadour 14,930]

3 minutes ago, purdygood said:

Ohhhh but also get rid of all the "illegals" ! (aka the people who do most of the manual labor in this country)

Cut your own grass lazy fat 

[purdygood 334]

Just now, Hardcore troubadour said:

Cut your own grass lazy fat 

I do.  Thanks for asking.

[thegeneral 2,897]

2 minutes ago, RLLD said:

I was hoping you might be inclined to disparage the idea.....but since Biden is on board.....    shouldnt you be on board?

It sounds great. I’d pitch in some bucks via my taxes for a test trial. 

So what other ideas are out there? How are you addressing rent, housing prices, when places like NYC have like a 1% vacancy rate?

[Engorgeous George 2,126]

I went to see Dead and Company on its opening night at the Sphere.  The next morning the Dow Jones hit 40,000.  The Dow retreated for a bit but is back above 39,000.  Gasoline has not risen in my arer this summer, hovering around $3.29 a gallon.  It did not even rise over the 4th of July weekend which is rare.  Those things are pretty good.

 

On the other hand insurance rates are kiling me.  Food prices are ridiculous, especially for beef and eggs, and locally (has nothing to do with this Administration) they are raising property taxes exhorbitantly.  As long as the markets hold I am doing fine and would have no difficulty with four more years like the last four.