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Comment #12513483
You could say that for just about anything, including Tesla...
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Comment #10756786
I felt sick reading that, I think you need to get yourself checked out.
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Comment #10749985
Would you like a socialist society? Do you want a welfare state? I don't. Why shouldn't some people be able to afford luxuries like names on buildings?
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Comment #10749976
If something is going to have an effect on profits, you can bet on the fact that a company will fight against it, hard. Because SHOCKER the point of a business is to generate PROFI…
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Comment #10749963
Please read this: https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ulzdy/e... Raising the minimum wage WILL increase unemployment. That's Economics 101. Companies are going to …
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Comment #10745497
Most people get wealthy by working for other people. Depending on what you call wealthy. 1-2M in investment accounts and a paid off home is very affluent/wealthy to me. Also, to sa…
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Comment #10745476
That's completely wrong. Invest in a mutual fund monthly and you'll be amazed by the power of compound interest.
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Comment #10745448
Mid and lower class people can definitely get rich by saving. Of course their savings don't add up to millions, but you're completely disregarding the returns of a decent mutual fu…
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Comment #10743647
I can't believe people on a forum such as this are completely financially illiterate. The 7% rate is already inflation adjusted. The nominal rate is about 10%. So plug in a 7% real…
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Comment #10743567
Can you explain how the "maths just don't work out"? I'm pretty sure saving IS the way to wealth for the overwhelming majority of people. This honestly sounds like it's straight fr…
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Ask HN: Best ways to target businesses without a site?
Hi, what's the best way to go about finding small businesses that aren't online yet?
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Comment #10597892
If you can always find a job and have side projects to fall back on, I don't see the point. However, if you imagine yourself taking a shot at climbing the corporate ladder at a hug…
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Comment #10526271
A lot of them sell for much less than (monthly revenue) * 12. I haven't personally purchased a site from there, but I know people who have. You don't need to buy something from the…
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Comment #10521895
Idea for anyone interested in starting something that supports just you: visit Flippa.com. Sort by revenue. Save up, and buy something on there that you can grow from $500/mo in re…
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Comment #10467301
Username checks out.
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Comment #10440433
That makes sense. I do want to make sure I'm not just memorizing strategies though. I want to be able to figure things out independently, with my own logical thought. I'll continue…
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Comment #10439674
It feels like cheating though. Once you ask someone for help, the problem is dead. You haven't solved it yourself, and now even if you do solve it, it won't count. Someone told you…
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Comment #10439378
I see a lot of people that can do things much better, and faster than me. It's intimidating. There are also some problems that I can't even solve in pseudo code. I literally just c…
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Comment #10439285
I'm definitely not obsessed with programming. I can force myself to practice regularly, though. All it takes is discipline. I wouldn't pursue it if it wasn't lucrative; that'd be i…
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Comment #10438187
It's hard to say. Would I rather watch a TV show than solve a brain teaser? Yes. But I can replace "solve a brain teaser," with just about anything there. I'm not lazy, I can work,…
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Ask HN: How can I tell if I have programming aptitude?
aptitude: a natural ability to do something. What's the fastest way to tell if I'm cut out for, and should pursue programming? I know a tiny bit of Java, and I can do FizzBuzz, bas…