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[quote=paramount]There are two (2) types of workers in California:
1. Gov’t Workers = Tax Takers
2. Private Sector Workers = Tax Payers
Source: John and Ken[/quote]

What about the fact that public workers pay taxes?

[permabear]

[quote=paramount]There are two (2) types of workers in California:
1. Gov’t Workers = Tax Takers
2. Private Sector Workers = Tax Payers
Source: John and Ken[/quote]

What about the fact that public workers pay taxes?

[permabear]

[quote=paramount]There are two (2) types of workers in California:
1. Gov’t Workers = Tax Takers
2. Private Sector Workers = Tax Payers
Source: John and Ken[/quote]

What about the fact that public workers pay taxes?

[permabear]

These are some hilarious responses.

I’m sorry for posting the opinion that $1M should pay for quality, rather than just XXXL size.

Claim Jumper for everyone!

[permabear]

These are some hilarious responses.

I’m sorry for posting the opinion that $1M should pay for quality, rather than just XXXL size.

Claim Jumper for everyone!

[permabear]

These are some hilarious responses.

I’m sorry for posting the opinion that $1M should pay for quality, rather than just XXXL size.

Claim Jumper for everyone!

[permabear]

These are some hilarious responses.

I’m sorry for posting the opinion that $1M should pay for quality, rather than just XXXL size.

Claim Jumper for everyone!

[permabear]

These are some hilarious responses.

I’m sorry for posting the opinion that $1M should pay for quality, rather than just XXXL size.

Claim Jumper for everyone!

[permabear]

[quote=AN][quote=permabear]Custom vs tract home boils down to one thing: Windows

Tract homes use vinyl windows.

True custom homes use wood or metal.

Once you notice this, it’s hard to consider paying $1.3M for a mass-produced 2×4 box with vinyl windows. It’s like buying the jumbo size at Costco. XXL mediocrity.[/quote]
My tract home built in the early 80s had dual pane aluminum windows. How much more expensive are wood vs vinyl windows? Can’t possibly the that much. Maybe another $20k to cover the entire house? What’s $20k in a $1.3M house?[/quote]

I’m not sure what your point is… it sounds like we agree.

Builders cheaping out and using vinyl windows to pocket an extra $20k on a McMansion is lame.

Quality built, custom homes don’t use vinyl windows (as a generalization).

Aluminum has gone in and out of fad, it’s back for modern homes now, and I will probably end up using them. Steel windows have been high-end the whole time, though.

[permabear]

[quote=AN][quote=permabear]Custom vs tract home boils down to one thing: Windows

Tract homes use vinyl windows.

True custom homes use wood or metal.

Once you notice this, it’s hard to consider paying $1.3M for a mass-produced 2×4 box with vinyl windows. It’s like buying the jumbo size at Costco. XXL mediocrity.[/quote]
My tract home built in the early 80s had dual pane aluminum windows. How much more expensive are wood vs vinyl windows? Can’t possibly the that much. Maybe another $20k to cover the entire house? What’s $20k in a $1.3M house?[/quote]

I’m not sure what your point is… it sounds like we agree.

Builders cheaping out and using vinyl windows to pocket an extra $20k on a McMansion is lame.

Quality built, custom homes don’t use vinyl windows (as a generalization).

Aluminum has gone in and out of fad, it’s back for modern homes now, and I will probably end up using them. Steel windows have been high-end the whole time, though.

[permabear]

[quote=AN][quote=permabear]Custom vs tract home boils down to one thing: Windows

Tract homes use vinyl windows.

True custom homes use wood or metal.

Once you notice this, it’s hard to consider paying $1.3M for a mass-produced 2×4 box with vinyl windows. It’s like buying the jumbo size at Costco. XXL mediocrity.[/quote]
My tract home built in the early 80s had dual pane aluminum windows. How much more expensive are wood vs vinyl windows? Can’t possibly the that much. Maybe another $20k to cover the entire house? What’s $20k in a $1.3M house?[/quote]

I’m not sure what your point is… it sounds like we agree.

Builders cheaping out and using vinyl windows to pocket an extra $20k on a McMansion is lame.

Quality built, custom homes don’t use vinyl windows (as a generalization).

Aluminum has gone in and out of fad, it’s back for modern homes now, and I will probably end up using them. Steel windows have been high-end the whole time, though.

[permabear]

[quote=AN][quote=permabear]Custom vs tract home boils down to one thing: Windows

Tract homes use vinyl windows.

True custom homes use wood or metal.

Once you notice this, it’s hard to consider paying $1.3M for a mass-produced 2×4 box with vinyl windows. It’s like buying the jumbo size at Costco. XXL mediocrity.[/quote]
My tract home built in the early 80s had dual pane aluminum windows. How much more expensive are wood vs vinyl windows? Can’t possibly the that much. Maybe another $20k to cover the entire house? What’s $20k in a $1.3M house?[/quote]

I’m not sure what your point is… it sounds like we agree.

Builders cheaping out and using vinyl windows to pocket an extra $20k on a McMansion is lame.

Quality built, custom homes don’t use vinyl windows (as a generalization).

Aluminum has gone in and out of fad, it’s back for modern homes now, and I will probably end up using them. Steel windows have been high-end the whole time, though.

[permabear]

[quote=AN][quote=permabear]Custom vs tract home boils down to one thing: Windows

Tract homes use vinyl windows.

True custom homes use wood or metal.

Once you notice this, it’s hard to consider paying $1.3M for a mass-produced 2×4 box with vinyl windows. It’s like buying the jumbo size at Costco. XXL mediocrity.[/quote]
My tract home built in the early 80s had dual pane aluminum windows. How much more expensive are wood vs vinyl windows? Can’t possibly the that much. Maybe another $20k to cover the entire house? What’s $20k in a $1.3M house?[/quote]

I’m not sure what your point is… it sounds like we agree.

Builders cheaping out and using vinyl windows to pocket an extra $20k on a McMansion is lame.

Quality built, custom homes don’t use vinyl windows (as a generalization).

Aluminum has gone in and out of fad, it’s back for modern homes now, and I will probably end up using them. Steel windows have been high-end the whole time, though.

[permabear]

[quote=Rich Toscano]So while it’s a great idea to try to do this, his implementation is very flawed, imho.[/quote]

On a long-term basis, I agree with you and pri_dk. On a monthly snapshot, I find it a helpful sanity check as in, how can inflation only be 1-2% when gas is doubling?

Just on ZH today – the graph is awesome: http://www.zerohedge.com/article/tale-two-inflations-here-why-us-cpi-indicator-flawed-and-why-bernanke-will-maintain-zirp-rev

[permabear]

[quote=Rich Toscano]So while it’s a great idea to try to do this, his implementation is very flawed, imho.[/quote]

On a long-term basis, I agree with you and pri_dk. On a monthly snapshot, I find it a helpful sanity check as in, how can inflation only be 1-2% when gas is doubling?

Just on ZH today – the graph is awesome: http://www.zerohedge.com/article/tale-two-inflations-here-why-us-cpi-indicator-flawed-and-why-bernanke-will-maintain-zirp-rev

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