Recent content by purplesky

I will say it again. :facepalm: The stock market is a house of cards. Keep working unless you have a big pension or a FIRE blog or a FIRE You tube channel that gets enough eyeball clicks to generate a living wage to cover your expenses. It sounds like you are low on funds to retire early...

This is my suggestion also. VTI and a bucket of cash for 2 years of living expenses. This is the whole economy pretty much so if this portfolio doesn't work we are all screwed. As long as the markets are bailed out by the taxpayers again and again in the future you are good to go.

Major corporations will make Record profits despite inflation by price gouging. Move the profit margin goalposts and take back frontline worker wage gains. Because they can.

Those are CDL drivers that drive over the road. Tractor trailer division. Making real money. Tough job. The local delivery drivers are not really paid a living wage especially with Corporate America price gouging now using every possible excuse they can to erase any wage gains made by...

Yes and creating more record profits. Back to square one for the front line workers.

I just got back from a Costco run and I saw a Instacart shopper buying stuff. I am frugal so I would rather go to Costco myself and save money. If Walmart+ works for you that's great and I am sure the driver appreciates your generosity.

Hopefully those low income people qualify for food stamps or welfare. If I understand correctly Walmart has thousands of employees who qualify for welfare and Medicaid. So does McDonalds.

It all falls under the Walmart and Amazon Corporate umbrella. You are buying a product or service from Walmart or amazon. Buying peanut butter or a computer makes no difference. Just pay your professional drivers or independent contractors a living wage and stop the digital begging to...

The consumer should not be shamed with digital begging software asking for a digital tip to subsidize underpaid delivery drivers at companies like Amazon or Walmart. It is very simple. Walmart made a choice in the boardroom in Arkansas when they had to compete with Amazon. Everything...

My main focus is on the Multi-billion dollar companies like Walmart and Amazon and Costco and Target and Kroger. Restaurant dining and restaurant delivery and tipping is a different discussion. I understand the independent contractor scam that companies like Fedex implemented about 30 years...

I am calling out multi-billion dollar companies that are now using software at time of purchase to digital beg to pay their employees. It is pretty sickening when you think about. It's just good old fashioned Corporate greed. The thread is about Walmart so I guess they are the main...

Do not tip Walmart or Amazon delivery drivers. Let Walmart and Amazon and their contract delivery providers pay a living wage to their delivery driver workforce on their own. Ups drivers make over 100K with overtime so no tip needed. Corporate America is now trying to raise wages using...

Yes throw in China and Europe and California and I will take the bet. :laugh: 10 years is a long time.

Energy inflation makes it even worse. Thats why the electric car issue is interesting. Looking forward.

The average new car price is supposedly around 50k. People love their big car payments. I can confirm Moab Utah is not just for rich people. I will be in Moab in a few days And luckily splitting fuel and hotel costs.