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My biggest holdup with settlement building in Bethesda games is that owning a home mortgage-free is the biggest fantasy I indulge in. Once the game gives me that, why would I keep playing? I did it. I won. The forces of darkness will take care of themselves, I'm sure.
February 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM
mikemurphyburton.bsky.social
I sometimes wonder if the latter phenomenon is visible to the former group, and what they make of it if so. I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything; I personally have to try to adapt because I'm a middle-aged dude with a family and a mortgage, but I'm very aware that adapting isn't value-free
February 10, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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February 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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*sigh*
Does Jeremy Corbyn own or rent the inside of your head? - Owns outright - Owns with a mortgage or loan - Part-owns and part-rents - Shared ownership - Rents - With or without housing benefit X Lives here rent-free
February 10, 2026 at 12:56 PM
phil6b.bsky.social
Those that want mortgage the house for an "all in" attempt at a superbowl could have a lower cap to manage the 'gamble'. Those who don't trade away their picks, over a rolling 3Yr period for eg, get higher cap figure to attract free agents & keep their drafted players under contract & not lose them
February 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com] Sent: 5/17/2016 1:56:20 PM To: Gerald Barton Subject: Re: thanks for filling me in On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 3:53 PM, Gerald Barton My Extraordinarily Talented, Outrageous Friend, wrote: Thank you for asking how I am doing. The short answer is very well. I hope that you are in good health and continue to use your special talents to make the world a better place and for your somewhat unique amusements. The longer answer to your question is that at the end of 2014 I closed down the office of Landmark, transferred all of the assets to pay all of the major creditors, except me, and found myself as broke as I was when you first called me that Friday after Thanksgiving, with my only remaining assets, a large capital loss, my reputation, and my energy. Since then, our luck has been better than even an optimist like me would expect. Being free of the $500,000 a day I was fined by the OTS, after several years they abandoned this fine, which was initiated strictly to ensure that I had no opportunity to finance any new developments, I became involved with an extraordinary, large, important real estate development in Oklahoma City and two others in the D.C. area. The bad news is that my dear friend and good partner, Aubrey McClendon, was killed in a single car accident on March 2nd of this year and the development with great potential is now either delayed or abandoned. The good news is that our involvement in a 1,000 acre development on Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland is in the process of being financed and should be underway sometime this summer. Our second project is a 405 acre development in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, that is probably the prettiest piece of property I know of in the U.S. that is zoned and developable. Its business plan is now underway and we should be in the financing mode this fall. My impression is that there is a tremendous amount of money on the sidelines, but the top 5% or 10% that control it are terribly frightened of losing money they don't need, while the 90% to 95% of the citizens are continuing their daily labors somewhat frightened that they are not certain where next month's or next year's mortgage payment is coming from. On a lighter note, Donald Trump recently bought our development in Ireland, Doonbeg Golf Club. It has been rated the first or second best resort in Europe. To-date, to my surprise, he is managing it reasonably well, probably because he is presently devoted to an endeavor that amuses him. Jeffrey, I want you to understand that I am extremely pleased and not at all melancholy about my present circumstances. Whenever I get an opportunity, I always visit those assets I helped create and almost without exception, I wish I had been smarter, but generally satisfied that I made a positive contribution and one much higher than normally done by my competitors, because I am fortunate that the labor focus of my life has not attracted the best and the brightest. HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032865
February 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM
aonzvoter.bsky.social
I'm a man, aged 65+, and with European ethnicity.

I have Level 4 qualifications, own my home mortgage-free, and live in an urban area.

I voted for Labour in 2023.

I place myself on the left of the left-right scale. #NZES2023 #NZPol
February 10, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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February 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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From: Gerald Barton Sent: 5/17/2016 1:53:36 PM To: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com] Subject: Re: Importance: High My Extraordinarily Talented, Outrageous Friend, Thank you for asking how I am doing. The short answer is very well. I hope that you are in good health and continue to use your special talents to make the world a better place and for your somewhat unique amusements. The longer answer to your question is that at the end of 2014 I closed down the office of Landmark, transferred all of the assets to pay all of the major creditors, except me, and found myself as broke as I was when you first called me that Friday after Thanksgiving, with my only remaining assets, a large capital loss, my reputation, and my energy. Since then, our luck has been better than even an optimist like me would expect. Being free of the $500,000 a day I was fined by the OTS, after several years they abandoned this fine, which was initiated strictly to ensure that I had no opportunity to finance any new developments, I became involved with an extraordinary, large, important real estate development in Oklahoma City and two others in the D.C. area. The bad news is that my dear friend and good partner, Aubrey McClendon, was killed in a single car accident on March 2nd of this year and the development with great potential is now either delayed or abandoned. The good news is that our involvement in a 1,000 acre development on Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland is in the process of being financed and should be underway sometime this summer. Our second project is a 405 acre development in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, that is probably the prettiest piece of property I know of in the U.S. that is zoned and developable. Its business plan is now underway and we should be in the financing mode this fall. My impression is that there is a tremendous amount of money on the sidelines, but the top 5% or 10% that control it are terribly frightened of losing money they don't need, while the 90% to 95% of the citizens are continuing their daily labors somewhat frightened that they are not certain where next month's or next year's mortgage payment is coming from. On a lighter note, Donald Trump recently bought our development in Ireland, Doonbeg Golf Club. It has been rated the first or second best resort in Europe. To-date, to my surprise, he is managing it reasonably well, probably because he is presently devoted to an endeavor that amuses him. Jeffrey, I want you to understand that I am extremely pleased and not at all melancholy about my present circumstances. Whenever I get an opportunity, I always visit those assets I helped create and almost without exception, I wish I had been smarter, but generally satisfied that I made a positive contribution and one much higher than normally done by my competitors, because I am fortunate that the labor focus of my life has not attracted the best and the brightest. When good fortune brings you to the D.C. area, please let me know. I always enjoy understanding your activities and do so with amazement and amusement. HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032256
February 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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[have a feeling that revenue increases will be a material (e.g., 25% or more) part of the deal. The Peterson Foundation’s sampling of 6 policy groups shown below indicate that 5 of 6 recommend revenue increases compared to where we are today; the Heritage Foundation’s “Woody Guthrie Memorial Budget Plan” is the only exception. What kind of revenue increases? Raising the top two brackets, which would affect joint filers with adjusted gross incomes above $212,300, would raise $450-$700 billion over 10 years (depending on whether you use OMB or CBO numbers). If they cannot agree to raise rates, another option (as in the Gang of Six plan) would be reductions in the deductibility of state and local taxes, sales taxes, mortgage interest, etc. As this gets sorted out, let’s hope everyone recognizes that the US tax system is already progressive. As shown in the chart below, effective Federal tax rates for low earners have dropped to zero over the last decade, even after including FICA taxes. News reports that the US tax system is regressive make me want to throw hamburgers at the screen. Europe: Finally (1!), but now what? For the first time since 2009, it felt last week like European policymakers were trying to get out in front of things. In exchange for a modest amount of “private sector involvement”, Germany agreed to more generous financing terms for Greece, Ireland and Portugal, and an expanded role for the EU-IMF lending facility (see following page). What would the plan accomplish if implemented? While Greek debt to GDP ratios would remain well over 125% of GDP (the IMF estimate for next year is a ridiculous 170%), Greece’s near-term financing obligations would decline, due to debt buybacks, exchanges into long maturity bonds, and interest grace periods on new EU loans. More broadly, the plan also allows for money to be lent to countries before they enter into an IMF program, for recapitalization of banks. All things considered, it’s the broadest defense of the Monetary Union so far. On paper, it even looks like a free ride for holders of Greek paper that don’t participate in the debt exchanges (they would be paid at par). So, what’s not to like? Well, there are still questions about Greece: ** There’s a big difference between generous financing terms and generous economic terms. Greece must still meet an enormous 5%-6% primary budget surplus target (government revenues less spending, pre-interest) during a recession ** Greece must execute on its asset sale targets, despite having little success or experience doing this in the past HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031160
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 AM
clucksky.bsky.social
Bonjour! I SO remember feeling the same way. It was a huge to decision to sell up in the UK & be mortgage free in France. I was 50 & I'd had enough of the rat race. One of my nieces aged 60 has just moved out of London & gone part time. It's tough working till you drop. Take care ❤️
February 10, 2026 at 7:41 AM
ironeconomist.bsky.social
At £1m that person would have paid ~80k in stamp duty so would get 8 years tax free vs his 1%/year tax by which time he will have paid off enough of their mortgage to be able to afford the tax by the time it bites.
February 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
jamesbicycle.bsky.social
Agree. But the EU & USA put restrictions on what they permit with weapons they sell or mortgage against Ukraine's resources. USA & EU have set up an asymmetrical war- Russia has a free hand, UA not. Better: arm UA so it can destroy energy, transport throughout Russia. Turn the ppl against the war.
February 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM
ukejay.bsky.social
We know what “they” are like. Why do “we” keep handing them the ammunition? Free suits and glasses for me and the missus, rogue landlords appointed to housing, mortgage irregularities, and Mandelson ffs! The man known as the Prince of Darkness WHY?
February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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In a phone-in about Starmer, JO'B has mentioned Corbyn about a dozen times.

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A fake census question ＜ Previous Does Jeremy Corbyn own or rent the inside of your head? Owns outright Owns with a mortgage or loan Part-owns and part-rents Shared ownership Rents With or without housing benefit Lives here rent-free Save and continue
February 9, 2026 at 10:44 AM
aonzvoter.bsky.social
I'm a woman, aged 65+, and with European ethnicity.

I have a university qualification, own my home mortgage-free, and live in an urban area.

I voted for Labour in 2023.

I place myself on the left of the left-right scale. #NZES2023 #NZPol
February 9, 2026 at 12:39 AM
erinbiba.bsky.social
Was that a mortgage ad saying white people will stop being racist to their neighbors if brown people do free chores for them?
February 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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February 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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February 8, 2026 at 10:11 PM
jillsalmons.bsky.social
So what are you saying is the predators go free? This is like the bank crash of 2007.

The banks bet on Mortgage backed securities and they failed, but the bank employees were never held responsible. We paid the bills

A fairly poor analogy, but these men were sexually abusing young men and women
February 8, 2026 at 8:59 PM
theanonstoic.bsky.social
The $400K question: Mortgage or drain the Roth? This isn't about debt vs. no debt. It's about understanding leverage vs. surrendering your future. At 50+, that Roth has decades left to compound tax-free. Don't trade 20 years of growth for today's comfort. Stay disciplined.
February 8, 2026 at 8:26 PM
lakecounty1975.bsky.social
Also good luck convincing enough mortgage-paying tax payers to pay mores taxes in order to fund a program that gives others free homes for life (and it would not be cheap).
February 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM