Ok... give it a go and let's see if it works out FINANCIALLY.

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Ok... give it a go and let's see if it works out FINANCIALLY.

Author: Curly1918 (17108 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 11:03 am on Nov 18, 2025

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I acknowledge that housing in NYC is abysmal. My son lived there for a few years on a Wall Steet investment banker's salary and his place was a dump. I just have severe doubts about any government intervention in markets. It always inflates the costs... like with funding higher Ed.

Replies to: "Ok... give it a go and let's see if it works out FINANCIALLY."

The economic perversion of rent stabilization laws [NT] [LINK] - Curly1918 - 7:21pm 11/17/25 (25) [View All]
- Please stop with the NYC stuff. You don’t live here and you get it wrong always. Move on. [NT] - jimbasil - 10:03pm 11/17/25
  - Your beloved MSM has anointed him the poster boy for the party. - Curly1918 - 2:24am 11/18/25
    - How about the mayor of your town? [NT] - jimbasil - 9:16am 11/18/25
      - The D went thru bankruptcy years ago and it's seriously paying off. - Curly1918 - 10:44am 11/18/25
        It’s all in your imagination, Chicken Little. [NT] - jimbasil - 11:19am 11/18/25
        It would be great if you ever offered something constructive rather than silly ad hoc insults. - Curly1918 - 11:25am 11/18/25
        I did but it didn’t penetrate. [NT] - jimbasil - 12:14pm 11/18/25
        Not uncommon here... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 12:35pm 11/18/25
        My sympathies to you two. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:37pm 11/18/25
        
        A recurring problem? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:34pm 11/18/25
    - Congrats to Mayor Wilson for getting her first job at age 43! [NT] - Iggle - 8:29am 11/18/25
  - Wait a minute, you just recently took up a crusade for soybean farmers. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 11:36pm 11/17/25
    - US tariffs and billion dollar give aways to DJT’s pals by DJT. - jimbasil - 2:05am 11/18/25
- The Economic Perversion of CEO to Avg. Worker Compensation rising from 21X ('65) to 241X ('25)... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 9:23pm 11/17/25
  - So NYC would send $ to landlords to upgrade the apartments? [LINK] - Curly1918 - 2:21am 11/18/25
    - Yes...Mayor Adams introduced such a program last year. It's a one time amount for repairs and - TyroneIrish - 10:49am 11/18/25
      - Ok... give it a go and let's see if it works out FINANCIALLY. - Curly1918 - 11:03am 11/18/25
        Agreed...let's see if he can pull it off...but as you note, the cause is a Just One. - TyroneIrish - 12:30pm 11/18/25
  - They deserve it. These companies are so much more complex and the pressure for results so much more - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 9:58pm 11/17/25
    - You jest, yes? [NT] - Chris94 - 10:25pm 11/17/25
      - How do you feel about the salaries of sports stars and entertainers? - Curly1918 - 2:30am 11/18/25
        I don't care. Most earn their money. - Chris94 - 11:57am 11/18/25
        This trend needs to be halted...ASAP... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 12:41pm 11/18/25
      - Not at all. CEO is a tough job. Intense scrutiny. [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:28am 11/18/25
        Give me a break. The boards vote the CEO salaries, and there is just absurd inflation. - Chris94 - 11:55am 11/18/25