#140. Buying a home is not an investment, it's location, location, location
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Rent or buy? How much as a down payment?Most Americans have most of their net worth in their home equity. In this episode, Aaron and Trishul discuss the pros and cons of making a down payment and buying a home. Is it worth making a larger down payment to lower the monthly mortgage? Is it dependent on the growth assumptions of various asset classes or the behavior and discipline of individuals?Episode ReferencesMMS #31: Is Real Estate just a real pain? Or are the psychological benefits worth t...
Despite a generation of no real wage growth, how could wages increase?Trishul examines why wages have stayed flat on a REAL inflation-adjusted basis over the last couple of generations. Globalization, tax law, and legislation favoring corporations have combined to increase wealth inequality and...
Published 10/15/24
Addressing criticisms of Kamala Harris's Unrealized Gain tax plan.The ultra-wealthy pay a lower tax rate than wage earners, meaning the US has a regressive tax system rather than the intended progressive tax system. Kamala Harris's tax plan would address wealth inequality by taxing unrealized...
Published 09/17/24