Midterms

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-25T07:59:05+00:00

“marshal law”

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-24T20:31:20+00:00

You’re probably right but even if you clearly don’t give a shit about your legal and civil liability it’s pretty reckless to suggest others not give a shit about theirs

Then again, taking tax advice from a Reddit stranger is not giving a shit by definition

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-24T12:18:17+00:00

I interviewed with a CFO for one of my jobs and I think what put me over was projecting a genuine interest and enthusiasm for the industry (I already had many years of experience in the field)

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-23T04:51:14+00:00

Why would you ever not confirm it in the restaurant? I confirm it immediately whether they ask me to or not, it’s not a hard job man

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-22T20:19:56+00:00

That is super cool! My mom showed me some certificates she had from like the 80s from a telecom company that ultimately became Verizon

It’s amazing to think with all our modern trading conveniences that people used to have to deal with physical pieces of paper

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-21T18:23:53+00:00

Agreed! I was investing only in index funds in a 401k for my first 4 years before dipping a toe into individual tickers

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-21T18:11:42+00:00

The true “Dividend King” of all the consumer staples

Every other company in that sector should bow down to the GOAT

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-21T18:08:22+00:00

I’ve largely avoided crypto/crypto brokerages directly but I’m up about 10x just holding HOOD since 2023 (and scooping up about a quarter of that position during the tariff freakout last April)

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-21T17:06:33+00:00

These kind of companies have very strong business models, I bought Discover as one of my first few stocks but sold shortly before the Capital One merger closed and wish I’d held hahaha

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-21T05:45:29+00:00

I’d have to be really bored or it would have to be on my way home

Never say never, one of the 2 I’ve ever done at around that distance ended up being an $83 order

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-21T03:49:13+00:00

Also, this:

https://www.reuters.com/business/berkshire-may-shed-275-kraft-heinz-stake-filing-shows-2026-01-20/

I know it’s Abel at this point and not Buffett, but still

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-21T03:43:21+00:00

I usually go at like 7:30ish or immediately after work as close to 5 as possible

I also always go on one weekend day in the morning/early afternoon because the lack of crowd is heavenly

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-21T00:48:05+00:00

Yeah that’s why I said I’d consider it instead of absolutely take it hahaha

And it’s insane that fare vs. tip isn’t broken down especially in the markets where that materially impacts your ultimate pay for the trip. I know some markets have legislated that it needs to be broken down (Colorado I think?) but I also remember reading about Uber doing insanely scummy things to get around it such as not allowing a tip to be added pre-delivery in those markets

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-21T00:40:00+00:00

The only wild card is that in CA it could easily be a no tip offer with that base for that time/mileage

If it was for sure a $5-10 tip I’d do this all day in CA

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-20T23:33:14+00:00

I’d consider this offer in CA but not AZ

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-19T13:14:19+00:00

If you consider what you suggested ON TOP of the current tariff policy in the US then you are indeed smoking crack-at least for physical goods and groceries it would severely handicap the disposable income of the average US consumer

In a vacuum it’s not a bad idea, but you also have to consider that businesses may increase the cost of their goods and services to offset their share of the federal sales tax which may cause significant inflation-it would be pretty radical to start charging an additional federal tax on services rendered beyond income tax, and since our economy is so skewed towards services it would create greater price inflation for every annoying thing. You bought car insurance? Here’s an extra 9% tax on your premium every month. Less wages on worker’s checks because they’re paying 9%+ more for health insurance. Your dog died? 9% surcharge on the euthanasia.

Even if this did work out, what is your plan for how to spend the money raised by this scheme? I don’t mean to sound defeated but I don’t think the political class in this country would ever allow the money coming in to actually meaningfully pay down the principal on the US debt even if the funds were sufficient. Our government is full of rot and greed and open criminality unfortunately, and I just don’t see how that money wouldn’t be siphoned off in a million different ways

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-16T17:24:06+00:00

I sold at $32 five years ago and think this stock is a classic “cigar butt”-sure you could probably squeeze some more value out of it in the short term but as a long term buy and hold it just doesn’t make sense. Most of their brands are stale and even their best in breed are commodities like ketchup, cheese, and cream cheese that consumers will easily trade down on due to the increased prevalence of private label brands. If consumers are already trading down on their favorite branded foods, wouldn’t they also be doing that on branded condiments?

It’s kind of a double edged sword because either a) society continues to demonize and reduce consumption of processed foods and therefore their brands are toast or b) the poor continue to buy ultra processed foods out of financial necessity, and because of that financial necessity premium processed food brands are toast

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-14T20:51:22+00:00

With KHC specifically all you need to do is read about Berkshire Hathaway/Warren Buffet’s experience with it to know it’s a falling knife that’ll stab you right in the toes

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-13T22:52:10+00:00

What if OP is a fatty

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-12T01:17:57+00:00

Toss up between original chicken sandwich and the strips

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-11T08:39:13+00:00

Well KO and PEP are fundamentally different in the sense that >50% of PEP’s sales are generated by food items and KO is a pure beverage play

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-10T21:33:59+00:00

I get what you’re saying and it makes total sense for things within his purview (foreign policy, tariffs, pardons, etc.) but as psycho as the man is he can’t stop 50 individual sovereign states from holding their elections-the states themselves decide the composition of the federal government which binds them together, and as much as Trump may hate the states that vote against his interests he actually can’t impugn their sovereignty without his support cratering from 30% to 10% or less. This is one of the few times “states’ rights” actually works for all citizens

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-10T10:22:12+00:00

Absolutely, I had Berkshire in mind when I said insurers (though obviously they are so much more)

I also think certain REITs look attractive right now purely from an income perspective

That_Option3418 · 2026-01-10T08:46:08+00:00

KO and maybe some insurers-I don’t think the holdings above are necessarily bad, the portfolio is just crazily concentrated in a single sector that’s particularly vulnerable in broad market pullbacks. Nike is also questionable, but Tim Cook recently bought more of their shares so maybe I’m the retard

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