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Several years ago, I was put on garden leave. I then discovered what I’d do if money was no object: build interesting software

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Workbench Budgeting update week #4:
- Published the website!: https://t.co/fVWfYQIMfE (although still a WIP - no download currently available)

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@einexile @Idonel151 @realMaalouf Or just enforce the law... Have you ever heard of arresting someone?

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@einexile @KyleKel46557675 @realMaalouf You think littering is threatening your survival?

Calling out the stupidity of collective punishment doesn’t justify hate. And it seems like this thread is pro deportations whether someone tries to prevent it or not

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@Michell01926597 @realMaalouf If they're not enforcing fines then that seems to be the heart of the issue here

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@KyleKel46557675 @realMaalouf I'm disgusted with it. This is something that could be fixed with fines. Thinking we need to jump to deportation for entire groups of people is where hate comes in

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@Michell01926597 @realMaalouf Good to know. But I still don't understand why everyone thinks fines aren't possible

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@Idonel151 @realMaalouf So you're saying people should get the death penalty for littering? What's wrong with fines?

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@Parisianaes1 You’re all so committed to what this is supposed to look like that you can’t see an invitation when it’s right in front of you. Choosing resentment over a good time - and I’m guessing you all aren’t a lot of fun to be around

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Workbench Budgeting update week #3:
- Added an "implied balance" which helps you track missing transfers marking
- Amortizations can now go into the future
- Started on the product website

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Workbench Budgeting update week #2:
- Connected guided setup answer to produce an initial forecast parameters
- Added multi-statement uploading (saves a lot of time versus uploading each statement on it's own)
- Added category tagging (so you can create something like a wedding budget)

Next up:
- Add scheduled transactions
- Add scheduled transactions and amortizations as forecasts

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No one I know has a solid grip on their finances. Budgeting tools like Mint and YNAB are fine at tracking what you spent, but none of them help you think about what's coming. That's the whole point of a budget IMO. I have a 10 year old zombie spreadsheet that does this for me, and I'm turning it into a real app. Posting build updates here as I go.

This week:
- Built the guided setup interface and initial questions. Next up: wiring those answers to forecasting
- Publishing a demo so I can start getting feedback