Two days ago the NYT posted an investigation into politicians trading stocks
They found that 81 Democrats & 101 Republicans filed up to 3,700 trades and $100M in possible volume
Many had 100% winners, with some perfectly timed
Here’s examples of just how good they were
you are exempt from taxes for the first $250k in gains or $500k for a married couple. if you’re going to make a fallacy at least get your example right this is dumb
Taxing unrealized gains is insane. If you own a $400k house, it appreciated in value to $600k the last year, you could owe $60-100k in taxes. Imagine having to sell the house you worked so hard for to pay the taxes because politicians shut down your economy and printed trillions
my most delusional thing that i think regularly, is that i am above average at almost anything. like if you put me against a random member of the public and got us to compete on anything, i have like a 90% confidence i would win. it is based on nothing but sheer arrogance
(some) antivaxxers won't get the vaccine because they think it has a micro gps in it for the government to track them yet they use facebook every day..............
much to think about
For the last six years I’ve kept a spreadsheet listing every parking spot I’ve used at the local supermarket in a bid to park in them all. This week I completed my Magnum Opus! A thread.
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin convicted of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd.
Floyd’s death stirred worldwide protests against racism after video showed Chauvin pinning Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck.
https://t.co/GQ1mrcMFHZ