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what upp kin folk

Unlike certain groups out there who want to affirm/confirm/reassure/etc. themselves and their beliefs by trying to force their ideologies and principles onto others, I personally don't care what others believe/don't believe. Serious decisions, such as abortion, are up to oneself and something THEY have to live with and carry the burden of said decision, and ultimately have to answer for to a higher power.

I am pro-death when it comes to capital punishment/death penalty, but not abortion.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/polit...ing/index.html

"Hunter Biden hearing ends after judge is not ready to accept revised plea deal."

Interesting turn of events.

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/ap...cli/index.html

"‘Ultra-rare’ Apple sneakers on sale for $50,000"

Anything is worth whatever a buyer is willing to pay. That being said, even if I was a multi-billionaire, I would not buy these.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/succe...ederal-reserve

"Interest rates just went up again"

By 25 bps.

"Cost of financing and borrowing against your home still high"

Depends on what you are trying to do and what your financial situation is. If you are relatively debt free and looking to spend money just to spend it, then yes, bad time to borrow against your equity.

If you are looking to get out of debt, such as credit cards, loans, etc., then it may still be a good time to do a cash-out refinance.

Which makes more financial sense?

1. Not borrow against your home equity and keep the high-rate toxic debt (credit cards, loans, etc.) with close to 30% rate

OR

2. Take a cash-out refinance with a higher mortgage rate of approx. the 7% range and pay off the high-rate toxic debt.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/econo...nal/index.html

"The Fed hikes interest rates by a quarter point and hints at another increase this year"

“At the margins, stronger growth could lead over time to higher inflation and that would require an appropriate response for monetary policy,” Powell said. He also said that core inflation remains “pretty elevated.”

This coming from the same person that said, “We now understand better how little we understand about inflation.”

The DOJ is aying they are still investigating so they don't have to answer to Congress.

Hunters defense wants the case closed.so they can settle.

The Judge said basically, you can't have it both ways and punted.

The whole administration is a clown show.. top to bottom.

IMO, I think we could possibly avoid a recession, even a mild one, if we left rates the way they are and let it work itself out.

At the rate the Feds are going, it seems like they are trying to purposely tip the economy into a recession.

Can I get a "sweetie" for this admin? :rofl2:

******* also demanded immunity from anything in the future.



Stay hydrated, kin folk! You got this!

Reps have been delivered. :tiphat:

Stay frosty and strong! :iagree:

https://www.fox13news.com/news/water...rmest-seawater

"Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level, possibly setting world record for warmest seawater"

https://www.fox13news.com/news/mega-...t-july-21-2023

"Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $820 million"