@robertgraham I don't know billionaires, but this is something that people with assets do to avoid (or at least defer) taxes. Perhaps your explanation is deferral?
Financial firms advertise. https://t.co/QS8RvwT8L4
@sharintaint@LinkofSunshine Also NYC has some private gated communities within the city. Mostly on the outskirts. You often have to be nominated by current residents to move in. Can’t drive or walk in without being vetted by security.
@gabeaudick@pitdesi@tothemoontradi2 I assume he means he can plug them in (maybe with an adapter) but they refuse to charge. Probably unable to negotiate some charging handshake.
somehow related to these negotiations:
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@pitdesi@manas_mody I have known a couple of people in the SF Bay Area that were involved. One is still a member as far as I know and the group arranged her marriage to another member.
@vishalraina@pitdesi But, I don't get the link between property taxes and whether or not there is a mortgage on the house? What is the logic that makes people suggest no property taxes once mortgage is paid?
@vishalraina@pitdesi In CA we have Prop 13 (some other locations are similar). Property taxes for long time owners are much lower than for recent buyers. This distorts the market and tends to keep people in place. My friend (long time owner) calls it "rewards program" for long time CA residents.
@PhilSustainable@constans Probably does more harm today since most people recycle curbside without a need to collect.
Perhaps 5¢ is too low. Same since 1982 which would be 18¢ today. Glass bottles ~100 year ago had 2¢ deposit which is almost 40¢ today. But probably no deposit needed any more.
@YouGet1ShotAtIt None of the Lebanese restaurants in the area bother to get the license and serve Arak. They should band together and get an exemption similar to Korean Soju.
@robertgraham As a tech person, Apple's current brand seems to be the default pretty good that mostly just works. Good but sometimes quirky UI/UX with nice design and modest price premium.
Buy if don't want to geek out on the category. Expect something nice that works.
@robertgraham Not a Bose fanboy, but it was associated with my university so I know people. Friend was in charge of their headphone division at one time. He said a lot of cost was the R&D they do (and others copy) and designing their own manufacturing lines.
Pilots also swear by their headsets