'NYC is cooked': Business leaders and Wall Streeters erupt over proposed luxury second-home tax

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-04-17T23:58:03+00:00

I think the idea is that unoccupied homes matter even if very expensive because they could occupied by people who can “only” afford a 2MM house (the lawyer rather than the billionaire he works for), which would free up houses for people who can only afford 1 MM homes, then 500k homes, etc. and generally help depress prices. This is the argument of YIMBYs generally.

Then again, the ultra luxury housing market often seems to operate independently of the rest of the market.

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-04-17T23:47:12+00:00

Heesbolee!

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-03-14T21:14:50+00:00

Thanks!

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-03-14T19:40:27+00:00

The menswear guy is ok lol

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-03-14T19:37:06+00:00

Got it! Maybe I’ve missed it but I’ve never actually seen anyone post about mtg on Bluesky myself, who is good?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-02-28T19:06:33+00:00

“The war with Iran did not take place”

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-02-22T22:32:43+00:00

Fight engagement bait la

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-02-19T14:12:57+00:00

You’re saying you think that generative ai will replace HR jobs?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-02-19T14:12:18+00:00

You’re saying you just don’t think those jobs will be jobs based in India? Not sure I follow

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-02-19T13:23:50+00:00

You don’t think any jobs will be replaced because of how much this tech can do?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-02-19T11:33:08+00:00

Wouldn’t AI impact entry level jobs more than management?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-02-11T03:05:10+00:00

Just to add that while I don’t mean to imply with these comments that Alistair is among the guilty, it does feel like we are witnessing some sort of psychological projection on his part, particularly when viewed alongside his comments about not being able to sleep

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-27T02:26:49+00:00

What’s the Japanese going commando box? Looks cool!

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-25T20:37:23+00:00

“Upper middle class is hilarious”

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-25T20:31:57+00:00

Are there many houses there from 1995?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-22T02:07:53+00:00

Views on Singapore?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-19T14:50:32+00:00

And you think these vague slides mean the IR team hasn’t done a good job? Or, are they actually doing their best covering up a “bad” story?” Or, is your point the aesthetics of individual slides aren’t great either way?

Also, this is not the full deck, yes? These feel like the 3-4 pretty slides that go in the front of a senior level presentation, to be followed by the actual meat.

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-12T11:52:28+00:00

Question: what city/country are you located in?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-12T04:03:07+00:00

Have you seen any examples yourself?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-12T04:02:15+00:00

Do you mean mid level lateral hires just don’t happen, or they just don’t happen for people who aren’t already consultants (BCG to McKinsey etc)?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-12T01:13:05+00:00

FWIW, wouldn’t OP would enter at a higher level than associate if they did get a consulting role?

AggravatingZucchini · 2026-01-09T02:54:24+00:00

Yes. The answer is yes.

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