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FollowTheIncentives

FollowTheIncentives

@FollowIncentiv

It’s not left vs right It’s incentives Money | markets | real estate | Tesla | Memes

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FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
@60Minutes If there is a large demand then they need to stop complaining and start paying more. There are a lot of jobs (listed a few below) that are safer, more comfortable, and probably closer to where you live. It is supply and demand Not demand and complain
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FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
@RichardHanania Interesting take. It makes more sense for large multi-family properties. But people were rubbed the wrong way when it shifted into single-family homes. That’s where it started to feel different. #Housing #RealEstate
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Richard Hanania
Richard Hanania@RichardHanania·
In general, big business treats consumers better than small business. They are professionalized, benefit from economies of scale, and are accountable to public opinion. The same is true for housing. These people want a world of small landlords. There’s no reason to support that.
David Dayen@ddayen

This was preordained the moment rentals became an asset class. When landlords feel obligated to produce supra-normal returns for investors, of course they would seek whatever possible means to deliver them.

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theficouple
theficouple@theficouple·
Just did the math: Our highest paying tenant pays is $1,600/mo or $19,200/yr They've rented a beautiful 3 bed, 1 bath apartment for the last 6 years. Thats ~$115,000. Gone. No ownership. No asset. Just paying to live somewhere & paying off our debt.
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FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
@The_Nybbler @LeadingReport Shows how much prices matter. Yes, rates were 10%+ in the past But home prices were far lower Today’s combination of higher prices + elevated rates is what’s driving affordability down
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Leading Report@LeadingReport·
Gen Z and millennials are burnt out because older generations had much easier lives while working far less hard, per FORTUNE.
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FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
I love how everyone talks like they’ll rent, invest the difference, and never look back. Reality: most people don’t consistently save or invest. Affordability is rough right now, so renting looks better today. But trends change. A house gives you: – stability – a locked-in payment – something that’s actually yours Not investment advice. #RealEstate #PersonalFinance
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Uzi
Uzi@UziCryptoo·
Option 1, rent a house for $2500/month Option 2, give the bank $100,000 and pretend you own a house for $4000/month knowing $2700 is going to interest.
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Dokk🧊
Dokk🧊@DokkForReal·
@UziCryptoo Hot take but this math hits different when you realize renter: $0 locked up, full flexibility Owner": $100K gone + paying MORE monthly + 67% of payment is pure interest the "but you're building equity" crowd has been suspiciously quiet 👀
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skum🧊
skum🧊@skumWgmi·
You could literally: - Put $500,000 in a high yield account - Earn $9,000/month in interest - Never work again Why aren't people doing this?!
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THE DIVIDEND DOMINATOR
THE DIVIDEND DOMINATOR@TheAlphaThought·
What’s the smallest expense you’ve cut that has made the biggest difference in your savings?
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Yuta@rlevi·
While attending the University of Pennsylvania, Elon Musk rented a 10-bedroom house and converted it into a nightclub, charging students a $5 entry fee.
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George
George@BehizyTweets·
This is an insane perspective. And it's all because Europe deviated from the free-market and entrepreneurial-freedom ideals that made them rich in the first place.
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DividendBoomer
DividendBoomer@BoomerDivvies·
Your house may not be part of your net worth, but my home is definitely part of mine. It’s a big asset.
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FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
Is this publicly funded, privately funded, or a mix? If private donations are involved, that materially changes the argument. Also—separate issue: The U.S. hosts world leaders constantly. Is it unreasonable to have a permanent, secure, purpose-built space instead of temporary setups? Fair to debate cost. But also fair to ask what the alternative standard should be. Clarity matters more than outrage. #Politics #GovernmentSpending #Taxpayer #PublicPolicy
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post@washingtonpost·
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Trump showed off a rendering of his planned $400 million White House ballroom. The planned addition is facing a key vote this week. A federal judge may also rule to halt the project. wapo.st/3NLEWPR
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FollowTheIncentives
FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
Missing context: They earned it and at higher income levels face combined tax rates that can exceed 50% when you include federal, state, and city taxes. People taking risks, working insane hours. Many fail. Then others who didn’t take that risk want the benefits. This is a free country. You can go build your own. #Taxes #NYC #WorkEthic #Economics
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Shabazz Stuart@ShabazzStuart·
Claim: "The top 1% paid 40% of all NYC income taxes!"😬 Missing Context: The top 1% earn 43-45% of total income in NYC. 🤔
The🐰FOO@PolitiBunny

How much more of other people’s money do you think you’re entitled to? In 2025, wealthy New York City residents paid a combined marginal tax rate exceeding up to 51.8% or higher—when combining federal, state, and city income taxes. The top 1 percent of earners in NYC paid over 40% of all local income taxes.

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FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
I think the ages depend on men and women. For women, generally earlier tends to be better biologically. For men, many focus on building a foundation first, often closer to 30. That said, I do think there was value when people married earlier and built a life together. #Family #Parenting #LifeChoices #Marriage #Discussion
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World of Statistics
World of Statistics@stats_feed·
What is the best age to start having kid
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Kalshi@Kalshi·
JUST IN: SpaceX reportedly considers cutting Robinhood and SoFi out of IPO plans
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FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
The top 1% pay ~45% of federal income taxes. The bottom 50% pay ~2–3% (Source: IRS) Why are we so focused on the wealthy? When nearly half the country contributes little to federal income taxes, yet the conversation is always about spending more. At some point, we have to talk about: who pays vs who benefits #Taxes #Economics #FiscalPolicy #Wealth #Data
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The Tennessee Holler
The Tennessee Holler@TheTNHoller·
BERNIE: “The top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%.”🇺🇸 GUY IN AUDIENCE: “WHAT?!”😬 BERNIE: “1 person, Mr. Musk, owns more wealth than the bottom 53%… Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ made 938 Billionaires $1.5 TRILLION richer.” (This is who @MarshaBlackburn fights for)
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FollowTheIncentives
FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
$6K/mo sounds safe, but math says otherwise. After tax: $1M → ~$650K invested (Option 1) $6K/mo → ~$4K invested (Option 2) At ~7%: 10 yrs Option 1 ($1M): ~$1.28M Option 2 ($6K/mo): ~$700K 20 yrs Option 1 ($1M): ~$2.5M Option 2 ($6K/mo): ~$2.1M 30 yrs Option 1 ($1M): ~$4.9M Option 2 ($6K/mo): ~$4.9M Monthly barely catches up after ~30 years. I’m taking Option 1 every time. (Not financial advice) #Investing #PersonalFinance #Compounding
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theficouple
theficouple@theficouple·
If someone offered you $1 million of cash or $6,000/mo for life? Take the $6,000/mo for life every time. Absolute no brainer.
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FollowTheIncentives@FollowIncentiv·
According to @PramilaJayapal, more money can solve these problems. Let’s look at her home state: Washington (last 10 years): 10B+ spent on homelessness (state + local) 18K → 28K homeless (+50%+) Spending up. Homelessness up. This isn’t just a funding issue. It’s an outcomes issue. Sources: HUD PIT Count, WA Dept. of Commerce, King County reports #Homelessness #PublicPolicy #Data
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Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal@PramilaJayapal·
Let me break this down simply: We have a greed problem. We can afford Medicare for All. We can afford to house every person sleeping on the street. We can afford to make public college tuition free and guarantee access to universal pre-k to every child in America. The money exists. It's just sitting in the bank accounts of billionaires who write blank checks to corrupt politicians to make sure it stays there. Tax the rich. Fund the people. That's it.
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