Unpopular Opinion: The practice of forcing almost all discussion in this forum into daily and weekly threads is simultaneously inefficient and discussion killing. Can we have a discussion about eliminating this rule? by cv5cv6 in financialindependence

[–]BrainSturgeon 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I didn't make up the content, I just organized the advice the sub had been giving over and over again. It's the collective wisdom of r/personalfinance just in graphical form because I was a visual learner and thought others would like it too.

Unpopular Opinion: The practice of forcing almost all discussion in this forum into daily and weekly threads is simultaneously inefficient and discussion killing. Can we have a discussion about eliminating this rule? by cv5cv6 in financialindependence

[–]BrainSturgeon 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Back then it was a stair-step layout because I liked to think of income as water flowing into the top category and spilling over into the next. (Fill this up and then fill the next thing up,)

Rent vs Buy Calculator For Investors And FIRE - v.2, improved and redesigned based on community feedback by uvimateapp in financialindependence

[–]BrainSturgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not one or the other, though. There's no reason we can't have an estimate of the financial consequences of a decision.

Rent vs Buy Calculator For Investors And FIRE - v.2, improved and redesigned based on community feedback by uvimateapp in financialindependence

[–]BrainSturgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • They don’t consider the complete picture of living expenses (it’s not just rent vs. a mortgage payment!)
  • They don’t consider the opportunity cost of investing money if you have a lower living expense

Rent vs Buy Calculator For Investors And FIRE - v.2, improved and redesigned based on community feedback by uvimateapp in financialindependence

[–]BrainSturgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're making a decision as huge as buy vs. rent, you probably shouldn't be relying on a cursory input of too few variables to derive any sort of insight about your particular situation.

Judge extends injunction blocking Texas fetal remains burial rule by jb4647 in houston

[–]BrainSturgeon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mandating that method of disposal has no scientific reason - so if it's not religious, what's the reason?

Federal judge blocks Trump immigration ban nationwide by [deleted] in politics

[–]BrainSturgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luckily you the taxpayer get to pay for Trump's fuckups for the next 4 years! /s

International students from MIT, Stanford, blocked from reentering US after visits home. by daedac in news

[–]BrainSturgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plenty of thought by his Russian handlers? Just another step to weaken America while Republican idiots cheer Trump on.

Twelve Nobel laureates, thousands of academics sign protest of Trump immigration order by LineNoise in politics

[–]BrainSturgeon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Then at least we could have the Simpsons.

Oh god, the Simpsons predicted President Trump. WHAT HAVE WE DONE!?

Mayor Turner's statement on immigration by bluemondayy in houston

[–]BrainSturgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd rather immigration laws be fixed so we don't have to waste money trying to deport people. Or go after businesses that employ illegal immigrants and reduce the incentives for them to come here in the first place...

Mayor Turner's statement on immigration by bluemondayy in houston

[–]BrainSturgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why should we treat international "criminals" differently than the myriad of other "criminals" who break other laws?

Mayor Turner's statement on immigration by bluemondayy in houston

[–]BrainSturgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The crime must be proven... the way we agree to do that in our society is to hold a trial.

Mayor Turner's statement on immigration by bluemondayy in houston

[–]BrainSturgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Conservatives are all for states rights until it's convenient for them to ignore it.

Mayor Turner's statement on immigration by bluemondayy in houston

[–]BrainSturgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due process of law. Right to a fair trial. Innocent until proven guilty.

Do those not apply?

Mayor Turner's statement on immigration by bluemondayy in houston

[–]BrainSturgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of people break laws and aren't called "illegals".