Recent content by tbh

LBJ, Lincoln, FDR, Wilson, Dubya, and Carter, in no particular order.

I'm sure one could venture a guess, but no worries, my friend. I'm just curious what folks think about what's driving the dip.

I see the graph scale graphically exaggerating the drop, and that's a great point. Going back to my question...what are your thoughts on the actual root cause(s) of the decline?

You could always "impress" us with your Grok-fu skills and copy/paste a response to a question crafted to elicit a response you like.

In your opinion, is the drop in homeownership more related to the purchase of single-family homes by rental consortia/corps, interest rates (particularly w.r.t. homeowners getting bit by variable-rate loans), or _____? I'm thinking it's a combo, but I'd be interested to hear what factor you (or...

I'm not inclined to jump into PE either, to be honest, but making them available isn't necessarily a bad move. I'd hope there would be some sort of speedbump or extra acknowledgement (like Fidelity requires for MLP investments) so folks take a moment to learn/understand any special...

Definitely also applicable!

For some reason, I've always found the term "run for President" odd. For the most part, a more appropriate verb would be something along the lines of "shuffle", "lumber", "trudge", or "slither" based on the typical candidate field.

Given that we're teetering on the edge of a complete deterioration of order, better fill up a squirt gun and practice some Mozambique drills for good measure. One can't be too prepared.

Protective headgear is a must, in any case.

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Sad but true. I keep thinking "Idiocracy" needs a sequel...and I would not be surprised if things continue to head in that direction.

From the sound of it, the desire is that sometime in the future, the Supreme Court will 1) base decisions on Twitter/X polling, and 2) won't issue rulings but instead they'll issue reaction videos (with dissents delivered via TikTok). Attorneys will be resigned to the history books as arguments...

Obviously the reflectors were flown there by the pharaohs in their spacecraft to give the moon some extra bling.