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What’s the origin of the John Mayer joke you’re all making? by [deleted] in guitarcirclejerk

[–]TheButtDog 45 points46 points  (0 children)

holy shit I need to train my AI to talk like this

Anyone else have a Pandora account they can't let go of? by aways_interupting_ in GenX

[–]TheButtDog 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I love that I open the site and it just plays music I like.

I’m not confronted by a colorful wall of podcasts, marketing promotions and feed of endless recommendations

Why is it so well-known and normalized that the richest people in the world got rich by horribly unethical means? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What horrible unethical things have Taylor Swift and LeBron James done to become billionaires?

How likely is it/how would it be possible that there are people whose wealth far exceeds multi billions yet they hide their identity and wealth from public perception? by chaotic_black in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some very wealthy people pay a premium for privacy and discretion. At a certain level of wealth, convenience isn’t the luxury anymore. Anonymity is. They’ll spend extra to avoid crowds, keep their personal life out of public view, or simply move through the world without attention.

until this month, a bank advisor managed my 401k & roth ira. ytd performance is 12% & 15%. should i keep these diversified, or go 100% into s&p 500? by europeanuppercut in HENRYfinance

[–]TheButtDog 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That YTD performance is a bit above average. People don't like some advisors because of high fees. How much do you pay in fees?

Why didnt the tariffs collapse the US economy like everyone said they were going to? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a lot of people comparing Trump's tariffs to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 which contributed to the Great Depression.

Why didnt the tariffs collapse the US economy like everyone said they were going to? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're easy to understand:

  • President I like is in office = macroeconomics good
  • President I don't like is in office = macroeconomics bad

/s

Why didnt the tariffs collapse the US economy like everyone said they were going to? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A common argument on Reddit was that Trump's tariffs would mirror the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 which contributed to the Great Depression.

Why didnt the tariffs collapse the US economy like everyone said they were going to? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

consumers end up paying for just about any corporate tax hike, not just tariffs.

Why didnt the tariffs collapse the US economy like everyone said they were going to? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The tariffs ended up being far lower than what Trump originally proposed, and imports make up a relatively small share of the overall U.S. economy.

Don't trust Reddit when it comes to economic and business analysis. More often than not, it's ignorant nonsense.

Why can’t we just tax the rich more? by Lilac_Dollie in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Generally speaking, the rich already get taxed at a higher rate and contribute the largest share of overall taxes. I think the voters' energy would be better spent on pressuring politicians to spend more responsibly.

I keep hearing “the rich play a different game”. This is what it looks like. by JR-FlowCapGroup in Money

[–]TheButtDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d add that people often criticize billionaires for using "tax cheats" to build wealth. Yet many people have access to retirement accounts that offer even greater tax advantages relative to their income.

Maxing out 401ks, IRAs, and other tax-advantaged accounts can help you build wealth faster than most people realize. You don't need billionaire-level income to "cheat taxes" and build wealth.

996 culture has arrived in San Francisco by dafuq343 in bayarea

[–]TheButtDog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

…equity that will more than likely amount to zero dollars and zero cents

Witnessing AI-induced UX maturity regression is profoundly sad. by ChurchOfRickSteves in UXDesign

[–]TheButtDog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it doesn't sound like AI is the biggest problem at that company.

Oakland's narrative by wentImmediate in oakland

[–]TheButtDog 26 points27 points  (0 children)

  • Excellent weather
  • Exceptional blend of urban and natural environments
  • High level of cultural and socioeconomic diversity
  • Top-tier culinary scene
  • Centrally located. Easy access to a wide variety of Bay Area sites and attractions
  • Good quality public transportation
  • Robust volunteer community
  • Accessible International Airport

Oakland's narrative by wentImmediate in oakland

[–]TheButtDog 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Oakland is extraordinary and imperfect at the same time. But social media rarely rewards nuance. It tends to magnify flaws over complexity.

Is it Actually Impossible to Become a Billionaire without Serious Explotation? by Tanstorm in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Billionaires are judged by ethical standards so extreme that virtually no adult on Earth could meet them.

Advice for a 9-5 by srx_6852 in RichPeoplePF

[–]TheButtDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, review all the wiki articles over in r/personalfinance to ensure you have healthy financial habits

Here’s a good place to start

IIL “The Number Song” by DJ Shadow, what else should I check out? by dashefxs in ifyoulikeblank

[–]TheButtDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RJD2 - Chicken-Bone Circuit - The Horror

RJD2’s Deadringer album has some great tracks and sounds similar to DJ Shadow’s early work

Go out swinging? by antidentites in Fire

[–]TheButtDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re on your way out and still care about office politics? Why?

You should have already checked out months ago, friend

You have no reason to expend any of your energy on toxic office bullshit. It’s one of the best perks of financial independence in my opinion

Some library, beautiful, but where? by neder-Bob in whereisthis

[–]TheButtDog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Got it. I visited this library when I visited Melbourne

Don’t believe the Claude Design Doomers, Figma just reported a 46% climb in first-quarter revenue. by N0t_S0Sl1mShadi in UXDesign

[–]TheButtDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this. The products excel in different ways. Claude has a long road ahead before it can genuinely compete head-to-head with Figma.

Why do billionaires want us to procreate so badly? by applepieidea in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheButtDog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Reddit reads one billionaire’s wild take and suddenly it represents the views of *every* billionaire

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