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politics •Vivek Ramaswamy’s policy proposals and how they would transform the U.S.
4·2 years agoThis nonsense might have a small chance if it was Reagan proposing it in 1980. But it’s a different world.
The longer he sticks around the worse the GOP looks to anyone with a brain.
This isn’t news, just a rando’s opinion in his blog.
I like it! It’ll look better with Trump’s mugshot too.
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Strange Times•The Unbelievably Bonkers Conspiracy Theorist Running For Governor Of North CarolinaEnglish
31·2 years agoHe’s got Trump’s backing and I hope he wins the nomination. But he’'s too crazy for independents and will galvanize Dem support, so he’s toast in the general election.
deconstructtoPersonal Finance@lemmy.ml•Anyone interested in moderating this community?English
1·2 years agoI could help out with moderation, but I don’t know enough about Lemmy to be a head mod.
I’m interested in PF and would like to see this community grow.
deconstructtoPolitics@lemmy.ml•Vivek Ramaswamy condemned for 9/11 and Jan 6 conspiracy theory remarks
4·2 years agoHe’s trying to out crazy Trump.
deconstructtoPersonal Finance@lemmy.ml•Do you use a credit card? Why or why not?English
5·2 years agoI use credit cards for almost all purchases.
As long as you pay it off completely monthly, even modest perks make it an easy choice.
deconstructOPtoPersonal Finance@lemmy.ml•Mortgage rates soar to their highest level in 21 yearsEnglish
51·2 years agoBelow 4% is a huge win. I bought my house in 2007 at 6.5%. Refinanced after the financial meltdown at 5% then again in 2012 at 3.25%.
It’s been an absolute gift to build equity with such a low rate, but I’m also lucky that I didn’t have to move.
deconstructtoPersonal Finance@lemmy.ml•How to curb unnecessary consumer impulses?English
6·2 years agoIf you’re impulse buying crap online, I find keeping items in the shopping cart for a day or so gives me time to think before pulling the trigger. If it’s an emergency that’s one thing, but most of the time it can wait.
Also I find budgetting apps to be really helpful in curbing unnecessary spending.
deconstructOPtoPersonal Finance@lemmy.ml•401(k) millionaires are on the rise after taking a hit last year. Boomers are leading the wayEnglish
4·2 years agoGen Y (millenials) saw the second largest increase. Balances for millenials and Gen Z are much lower due to other expenses like student loans.
deconstructOPtoPersonal Finance@lemmy.ml•401(k) millionaires are on the rise after taking a hit last year. Boomers are leading the wayEnglish
5·2 years agoIt’s not just boomers.
Young savers have done especially well. Gen Z saw a 66% increase in average 401(k) balances compared to a year ago, while millennials saw a 24.5% increase. Average Gen X balances were up 14.5%, and baby boomers saw an average increase of 6.3% compared to a year ago.
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