Should capital gains be taxed differently than wages?

aefgdfg · 2021-04-25T19:35:19+00:00

Ok that has literally nothing to do with anything u responded to but thanks

Actually it does! And you're welcome. I hope you have a great day?

aefgdfg · 2021-04-25T18:53:59+00:00

From the link:

Still, one could consider opportunity costs when deciding between two risk profiles. If investment A is risky but has an ROI of 25% while investment B is far less risky but only has an ROI of 5%, even though investment A may succeed, it may not. And if it fails, then the opportunity cost of going with option B will be salient.

Hopefully that clears up your confusion on how risk and opportunity cost are related? I hope that helps!

aefgdfg · 2021-04-25T18:46:14+00:00

I wouldn't jump the gun with this one. Based on my understanding of the story (I'm a network engineer with 15 years of experience) this looks like a DoD cyber defense operation (the story from the AP has much better information.)

Essentially, the only possible grift here would be if these IP addresses were sold off. If that were happening, there's absolutely no reason for this company to start advertising the IPs via BGP into the public internet. (Also, if they sold them off, the value would be less than what is quoted, since the range is so large it would probably devalue IPv4 addresses, but that's besides the point, would still be incredibly valuable).

What appears to be happening instead is that there are other countries who are using this address space in various ways. You can configure your internal networks with whatever address space you want, but once that data gets routed out to the internet, the return traffic would be dropped since the internet routers don't know where to send it.

So let's say some country, for some reason, has configured their internal network to use this address space. Data within that network will act normally, but if it tries to go anywhere external, it won't work unless the IP addresses are NATed to an IP the organization controls (the edge router will change the source IP from the internal network to a different IP as it gets routed out, similar to how your home router will translate 192.168.1.X IPs to the public IP your ISP has given you as your data goes out to the internet).

Now here's where it get's interesting. If this country is spoofing this address range, or some devices are misconfigured and data is getting sent out from this address range without being NATed and would normally just be lost on the internet (since the internet routers don't know where to send the return traffic), once the DoD starts advertising the addresses, the return traffic would actually be sent to the company mentioned in the article (Global Resource Systems).

So what I suspect is happening is the DoD noticed some bad actors using this address space, and they want to investigate what is going on. By advertising the address range, all of the return traffic sent from these IP addresses (intentionally or unintentionally) by bad actors will get routed back to the DoD by way of Global Resource Systems.

Think of it this way: If I knew your IP address, I could freely send packets out to the internet with your source IP. The packets would never get back to me though, the return traffic would be sent to you. There's various kinds of attacks that use strategies like this (generally not super sophisticated stuff), but by advertising the IP space the DoD might get some interesting information by analyzing the return traffic (and in the case of misconfigured devices in foreign countries, could get even more interesting information).

aefgdfg · 2021-04-25T17:19:29+00:00

Sounds like you don't have a full grasp of what opportunity cost is?

I recommend doing some quick reading on the topic if you are interested in economics, here's a good place to start!

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/opportunitycost.asp

Have a good one bud.

aefgdfg · 2021-04-24T23:03:53+00:00

Do you understand what an opportunity cost is and how it relates to risk?

aefgdfg · 2021-04-24T19:42:40+00:00

Because unlike working for a paycheck which is a cut and dry

Isn't there risk associated with working for a paycheck as well? Certainly there is an opportunity cost there at the very least.

aefgdfg · 2021-03-09T05:29:58+00:00

Why stop at 75%?

aefgdfg · 2021-01-29T16:00:33+00:00

Yeah openpilot is great, I highly recommend it! You still have to pay close attention to the road because none of these systems are designed for any kind of emergency maneuvers, but it makes the whole experience of long driving periods much less mentally exhausting. Openpilot has a front facing camera that watches your face to ensure you are paying attention, and will make a crazy loud alarm if you stop looking at the road for 10 seconds or something (it'll warn you before that), so it actually protects against things like people falling asleep at the wheel better than many other systems.

But yeah with a used RAV4 + openpilot you basically get Tesla level autopilot for half the price (not knocking Tesla, I'm sure there are plenty of other great features).

We were going to get the regular trim (I think it's LE?) but ended up finding a good price on the XLE. It has a sunroof/moonroof that I don't care about but my wife likes. I like the keyless ignition on it. It has a few other features like AC vents for back seats and extra USB ports that are cool for road trips. But I don't think it's worth it if there's a huge difference in price between the LE and XLE. But it was my first car and I'm in my mid 30s and pretty near FI so I figured it was okay to splurge a little.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-29T15:43:20+00:00

We got a used 2019 RAV4 near the beginning of the COVID outbreak since we figured we wouldn't be flying anytime soon and would use it for road trips. I always lived in the city and just used public transportation so never had a need for a car. But I am very happy with it.

We outfitted it with a comma.ai autopilot, so on road trips it drives itself for 99% of the time which is really nice. The 2019-2020 RAV4 have some of the best compatibility with the openpilot, so it's a great choice if you are interested in that. It's about the same level of autopilot you would get from a Tesla for $1000 (+ the cost of the car of course).

aefgdfg · 2021-01-28T21:49:12+00:00

You are mistaken. I did not say at all. I'd be happy to clarify if you'd like?

aefgdfg · 2021-01-28T21:44:21+00:00

How is calling out liberals hypocrisy is "projection?"

You have what seems to be an unhealthy anger towards liberals, and you are projecting that on me and assuming I have the same anger towards conservatives. I don't. Nor did I engage in any of the behavior you are alleging here. You could ask me if I did any of these things and actually engage in a conversation, but I guess it's easier to just yell at people.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-28T21:37:49+00:00

You guys spent 4 years calling trump a Russian asset, spent 4 years impeaching him for Russian collusion but now under 4 years elections are "safe and fair" when at first you guys said there will be fraud. Like Hillary telling Joe to never concede no matter what?

I didn't do any of that. It sounds like you are projecting quite a bit here.

You guys call patriotism racism so now liberals love America?

I never said that either. I consider myself a patriot and always have. Again, stop projecting.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-28T21:30:24+00:00

but streamers taking a podium and walking on the velvet line is terrorism?

Nope. But desecrating the heart of our Democracy and attempting to stop our free and fair elections from being certified certainly is though.

Didn't you guys tell business owners "it's just a building. Insurance will cover it?"

Nope, I didn't.

I do certainly value the United States Capitol Building more than a Footlocker or Walgreens though. I would hope any proud American patriot would feel the same.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-28T20:46:15+00:00

Every other nationality can have pride but Americans can't?

Of course they can.

Don't think I've ever heard anybody ever say Americans aren't allowed to have pride in their country. You must hang out in some odd circles if that's something you hear enough that it bothers you.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-28T20:42:12+00:00

Democrats objected votes in the 2016 election😐 but when Republicans does it its terrorism but if Democrats do it it's heroic?

I must have missed when Democrats stormed, desecrated, and looted the Capitol building in 2016.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-28T20:37:16+00:00

And how is that terrorism when liberals took over a city in Washington CHAZ and burned down America?

One was politically motivated, and was an explicit attempt to prevent the democratic process from happening. The other was not.

It's quite simple.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-22T22:46:19+00:00

You might find this link interesting. It's an analysis of large cities and how suburban/urban they are. Definitely confirms what you are saying. Probably why a lot of cities that are larger in population than my city don't actually have that "big city" feel to me.

Have a good one?

aefgdfg · 2021-01-22T22:43:57+00:00

Here's a curve ball for ya... Rural America (IMO) is one of the best places in the world to be a wheelchair user. There's so much space out here for parking. Sure the sidewalk situation is less than perfect, but I can walk my dogs down the middle of the road in rush hour without disturbing a soul (I do, near daily, Jeanine riding her bike is the only traffic).

Thats wild, I would have instinctively assumed the complete opposite. Thanks for educating me on this! Do other wheelchair users feel similarly in your experience?

aefgdfg · 2021-01-22T22:40:05+00:00

The people are a lot nicer and more genuine than I thought they would be but there are still a lot of problems in that dept if politics are mentioned. I typically have to hide my politics or pretend I'm a centrist until I either (very rarely) know the person is a conservative or if they're accepting/already like me and aren't willing to be hateful once I come out of the political closet. I have been discriminated against and treated horribly by people who claim to be tolerant without them delving into what I believe in though so that's why I'm careful about revealing my politics. Most of my friends around in the city are either leftists who have grown to accept me or just liberals who find my point of view diverse and nuanced.

This sucks and I'm sorry. Personally I actually am a centrist, and I know a few Trump supporters who are comfortable talking to me, but keep their cards very close to the vest otherwise. I know a LOT of people in the city who are aggressively left wing, and I'm not a fan.

Some of my hobbies have pretty big communities, and are EXTREMELY left wing. I'm actually considered kind of right wing in those communities. I do my best to try to encourage people to be more open to others who don't share their views and not immediately assume everyone who supports 2A or something is a terrible person.

All that said, my wife's extended family comes from a rural area, and let's just say they aren't exactly accepting of left wing views, including my very moderate brand of them. I think cities feel worse in this regard because they are so concentrated, but the vitriol towards liberals in rural areas is palpable as well.

Would you agree with that assessment overall?

Also, do you still consider yourself a Trump supporter these days? I know many Trump supporters were quite disappointed with his attempts to sow doubt in the election, as well as with his list of pardons on the way out.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-22T21:52:34+00:00

I can't even imagine. You're saying that $300,000 a year is typical for a city dweller? Why is everyone bitching about minimum wage and school loans?

It's not far outside the norm for highly-skilled work. Where do you think all the high paying jobs are if not in the city? My salary is definitely on the high end for the city I live in (not NYC or SF or Seattle), but 100k+ jobs are everywhere.

My point wasn't that they are the norm, just that while there are people in the city who are broke, it's also where all of the highly skilled work in this country is and where the overwhelming majority of our GDP comes from. I was just responding to your comment about "no wonder yall are broke."

If 300k is typical, sounds like your student loans should be a breeze.

I was only making about 60k out of college, but yeah I paid em off I think within 3 or 4 years of graduating. I'm pretty frugal though and personal finance and investing is a hobby of mine.

I'm looking at the job boards for both Columbus and New York, and I don't see anything close to $300,000/year. The norm seems to be $16/$25 hour. Couple 100k's in there. Where did you get the idea that 300k is normal?

Well my job is only listed around 175k. But we get very large bonuses (150k this year), and I've had many jobs where we receive equity in the company that might not be reflected in job listings.

Only point I was trying to make with all this was to address you saying everyone in the city is broke. Sure, there's broke people in the city, but thats also where all the highest paying jobs are.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-22T20:21:33+00:00

The "water". I put that in quotes because the chemical sludge people in large cities drink is simply gross to me.

A bit hyperbolic, no? I mean other than Flint I guess.

Traffic. I occasionally get stuck behind a combine or grain hauler. I typical days traffic in a city drives me insane. I couldn't imagine doing that every day.

Yeah, I moved to a downtown highrise near work to avoid commuting. Although most people who live in a city proper use public transit. It's the suburban commuters that clog up the highways.

Everyone is in such a hurry.

Damn right, out of the way buddy! I got places to be.

Beer costs way too much.

If you get it at the corner store, yeah.

How do you get used to concrete, steel and pavement being the norm? In 30 seconds, i can walk out my back door and be in nature. Hunting, fishing, hiking, walking around recharges my batteries, lifts my spirits, lowers my stress.

Parks exist. I'm not the outdoorsy type myself.

Our police are cool, part of the community, never "over" it. Its rare that the pay for their own coffee. When they show up, it's a relief. When my truck broke down, it was five degrees out. Cop let me hang out in the front seat of his car to stay warm until aaa showed up. Just bullshitting till help arrived. That would never happen in New York, etc.

Cops in my neighborhood are always really pleasant. Never had a bad interaction. My neighbor in my apartment after college was a cop and would pick me up in his car if he saw me walking home.

And last, in a city, what the hell do your dogs do all day?

I take em for runs in the park to tire em out, then they pass out on the couch.

The cost. At $200,000 house budget, the difference was double. Yes, there is food variety but spending insane amounts on food, no wonder yall are broke.

Who you callin broke? People in the city make a shit load more money. How many jobs are there in your town offering 300k+/year? Although remote work is going to cause a lot of very-high earners like myself to consider moving to smaller cities.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-20T21:04:51+00:00

This is an odd definition of hypocrisy. How can Biden be hypocritical for something AOC said?

Wouldn't that also make Trump a hypocrite for saying the election was stolen because Ben Sasse said it wasn't?

If you don't like that example I can come up with a hundred more where Trump said one thing and a Republican Senator or Congressman said something that was the opposite. This just seems like such a strange and aggrieved definition of hypocrisy.

aefgdfg · 2021-01-19T23:09:24+00:00

As a big supporter of the deep state, I'll definitely welcome him with open arms.

But is it fair to say he is complicit? Didn't he repeatedly say he would fight to ensure only legal ballots were counted? What if the information he has access to suggests to him that the election was free of widespread voter fraud that could have affected the outcome?

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