Kolek planning to go pro
Ha! True. All of the good property will be bought up by the Californians by the time I am ready to retire anyway. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/study-tracks-californians-moving-to-montana
Yes, I have.. Did it for over 10 years. When I retire, I will probably retire to Montana. It was a good experience. Sorry you had such a bad experience. Sounds like a you problem. Know-it-alls sometimes get ostracized in rural settings.
Golly. Touched a nerve, I guess.Anyhow, I had a fine time in small-town America. Made some lifelong friends, got some good life and work experience, and was happy to leave.Feel bad for those I left behind. Lack of career options. Shuttered factories. Vacant storefronts. Few dining/shopping options within an hour. Young people leaving in droves. Lots of poverty and substance abuse issues.And the racism. Oh my, the racism. True story ... one town where I lived removed the basketball hoops from their central park because city leaders thought they were attracting too many black people.
Nice edit.Yes, there's no poverty, substance abuse or racism in the urban areas.You didn't touch a nerve.
Thanks. I chose generosity.And no, you're not at all touchy about this.
https://twitter.com/econliberties/status/1790467874374475935?t=P8Zf_KgzOvYugwQ2NGq_TQ&s=19Ho hum. Another example of private collusion screwing everyday Americans.
5 years ago renters needed to make less than $60,000 a year to afford the typical rent; now they need to make almost $80,000
In six months do you all believe that inflation will be flat, up, or down?I'm expecting flat, but I figured I'd ask the experts.
Bet on oil to spike.
Not the least bit.
FWIW, one of our larger clients who is someone I track closely for our biz, and the general economy, just requested canceling or pushing out delivery on orders scheduled to arrive the USA in Aug-October. They supply parts to the big AG guys and auto industry, and they normally extremely sharp on their forecasting. We have worked with this client since 2005 and this is the third time we have seen this type of request. The first time was in spring of 2008 and second time during the pandemic.For the record, I am not saying this is doomsday on the economy by any stretch. Thought it was interesting because in the 19 years of working them only two times have suppliers not shipped them goods in a given month. Prior to these cancelations they have good shipped twelve months a year 16 out of the last 18 years. Will add, the request was made due to slowdowns with their customers.