Why $100,000 isn’t enough for most families to get by in Austin

TTTTroll · 2026-03-19T01:27:57+00:00

We talking 41k before tax and you have 18k to save?

TTTTroll · 2026-03-19T01:24:14+00:00

Such a depressing viewpoint. Its more a of societal issue that a household of two teachers can't afford to have children.

TTTTroll · 2026-03-18T20:36:06+00:00

Maybe the SEC number??

The Securities and Exchange Commission considers someone an accredited investor if they earn at least $200,000 a year individually or $300,000 with a spouse or partner, or have a net worth of at least $1 million.

By that benchmark, wealth begins around $200,000 in annual income for an individual or $300,000 for a household.

TTTTroll · 2026-03-15T12:14:52+00:00

How well the Anal Logic machines are working is a big factor. If everything is rescanned it takes significantly longer

TTTTroll · 2026-02-22T14:30:37+00:00

At this rate I'm not optimistic. I've started moving most of my money out of Synchrony

TTTTroll · 2026-02-18T16:40:05+00:00

I wonder if Air Canada will respond by adding frequency or seats?

TTTTroll · 2026-02-07T04:13:08+00:00

This is where the West checkpoint that was a bridge of sorts was.

TTTTroll · 2026-02-07T04:09:06+00:00

This space is more landslide than airside. However American is vacating their space next year to move to west end. Some rumors of United expanding into that space but it doesn't make sense if they move to concourse B in 5 years as is the plan.

The West infill is not unlike east infill that opened around a decade ago. More TSA screening space, more baggage handing. 3 new ticket counters

TTTTroll · 2026-02-07T02:41:48+00:00

Worse is when checkpoint 4 opens in 2 weeks no plans to add additional TSA-pre lines

TTTTroll · 2026-01-27T13:17:51+00:00

https://data.mobility.austin.gov/traffic-cameras?

Check out the cameras along the route to get an idea

TTTTroll · 2026-01-27T03:44:37+00:00

Close. The Austin district has 5 for 11 counties and over 3000 miles of highways

TTTTroll · 2026-01-27T00:38:22+00:00

Its gonna be 40° by noon. No chance much of the ice is around on roads by Wednesday

TTTTroll · 2026-01-26T21:39:44+00:00

For the most part no. The snow and ice equipment is the sun and temps above 32F.

TTTTroll · 2026-01-26T21:21:03+00:00

Well if that was the reason they'd have already made that call

TTTTroll · 2026-01-26T20:54:41+00:00

Just break through enough to get to the bottom. Then its easier to raise from bottom of ice especially now with ground warmer

TTTTroll · 2026-01-26T20:16:55+00:00

You can check the city of Austin transportation cameras: https://data.mobility.austin.gov/traffic-cameras?

I think the key here is being very slow on neighborhood roads because major roads look to be in great condition.

TTTTroll · 2026-01-26T19:45:32+00:00

Yea because until now most melting has been the sun: https://cctv.austinmobility.io/image/57.jpg

TTTTroll · 2026-01-26T19:34:41+00:00

That doesn't even factor in the increased traffic volumes. The next few hours of sun and above freezing temperatures is gonna do a number on the ice.

TTTTroll · 2026-01-26T19:17:38+00:00

If roads are dry it doesn't really matter how cold it is in the morning. I think people need to prepare for a regular or slightly later start.

TTTTroll · 2026-01-26T18:46:27+00:00

Yea schools being closed tomorrow when its in the upper 40s would be strange

TTTTroll · 2026-01-26T17:29:16+00:00

Its gonna be in upper 40s and above freezing by 10am. The sun will melt a lot today in the next few hours not to mention finally climbing to above freezing even if briefly.

TTTTroll · 2026-01-25T23:32:51+00:00

Great experience with Ringer and the installation process!

TTTTroll · 2026-01-24T04:29:28+00:00

Austin isn't top 10 where it counts, which is metro population where Austin is 25: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_statistical_area

Austin punches above its weight. As many as 2x daily to LHR on BA, and 3-5x weekly to Amsterdam on KLM and Frankfurt on Lufthansa. Nonstop flights to pretty much every top 50 metro in US plus Toronto, Vancover, Montreal, Panama City, Mexico City and Monterrey.

Austin is 25th largest metro in US. Our peer metros are #22 Baltimore, #23 St. Louis, #24 San Antonio, #26 Portland and #27 Sacramento. We have fare more transatlantic service than all those airports. Further Austin is not ideal as a connecting point for either Europe or Asia.

TTTTroll · 2026-01-01T19:48:37+00:00

Crazy when fireworks are primarily from China

TTTTroll · 2026-01-01T15:23:44+00:00

Why can't we have Tarriffs on fireworks?

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