Toyota moving to Texas

[irvinehomeowner]

Typical sweep aside because I don't understand science logic.

Have you smelled your farts lately?

 

[irvinehomeowner]

And aren't tarrifs black box logic? You're so silly.

 

[morekaos]

Tarrifs are clearly working but not according to how 50 Nobel laureate economist thought..they are working as a career Wharton Business grad said they would…

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Explain. And don't forget to say how "other countries are paying the tarrifs".

 

[morekaos]

They are, and the producers are also eating them. As the negotiated tariffs level off, prices (inflation) will not be affected as they thought. This is exactly what has happened. 50 Noble economists were wrong again.

 

[Imnotmoving]

Some things to think about:

1. Dealer/OEM rebates and incentives on leases are often times better than purchase (like conquest/loyalty discounts) even on non-EVs.

2. Money factor depreciation curve is straight line vs finance interest/principal curve.

3. You only pay sales tax on the monthly vs the entire vehicle.

4. You have more options at end of lease.

I don't look at leasing as renting, because you don't have the option of buying an apartment you rent. I see it more like try before you buy or even a way to drive a nicer car for the same payment. I don't put money down on leases and unlike purchases, there is usually built in gap insurance that will cover you on a total loss.

For EVs, purchase requirements have income and MSRP restrictions, leasing gets around that and you can decide to purchase your lease after only a month at a lower price but that depends on the deal.

There are more benefits but I don't really need to Option ARM anyone here. You decide what works for you but there are always benefits if you know the facts.

That's the problem with morekaos, he only looks at his preconceived notions... If he applied his Trump-colored glasses to other things, he may have a better outlook.

I can see the little game you all play. Cute. Also, please do not imply I don’t understand how a lease / purchase is beneficial or not. I simply don’t care.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

I can see the little game you all play. Cute. Also, please do not imply I don’t understand how a lease / purchase is beneficial or not. I simply don’t care.

That reply was to zovall and morekaos.

Not sure what you are having an issue with here. Seems like you understand leasing.

 

[Imnotmoving]

That reply was to zovall and morekaos.

Not sure what you are having an issue with here. Seems like you understand leasing.

Kaos is a buzz kill. Healthy banter is no fun with them.

 

[morekaos]

Stood the watch…typical nothing burger though…

Tsunami warning, advisory for California: What we know, how to prepare

The National Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami, if it materializes, would reach the Los Angeles Harbor at 1:05 a.m., Newport Beach at 1:10 a.m., and Oceanside and La Jolla at 1:15 a.m.

Tsunami warning, advisory for California: What we know, how to prepare - Los Angeles Times

 

[daedalus]

I'm on work travel up north and hadn't heard the news. I left work late, around midnight, and mapped myself to an open eatery someone at my host site recommended. Google maps came up with the route and then said, "Your route may be impacted by a tsunami warning".

 

[morekaos]

Its going as planned…next up poor hotel workers…well played Boy King…Well played…

CA Minimum Wage Law Succeeds for Libs: Obliterates Jobs, Lands Nearly 20k People Closer to Street Living

California’s latest “victory” in progressive policymaking is now measurable in lost jobs.

The state’s $20 fast-food minimum wage law has reportedly cost nearly 18,000 jobs, according to a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research earlier this month.

Researchers Jeffrey Clemens, Olivia Edwards, and Jonathan Meer found that fast food jobs in California dropped 3.2 percent after AB 1228 went into effect in April.

“Our median estimate translates into a loss of 18,000 jobs in California’s fast-food sector relative to the counterfactual,” they wrote.

So much for helping low-income workers.

“Wage controls never work,” she wrote for The Daily Signal. “Policymakers can set wage laws, but they can’t outlaw the consequences.”

She added a warning: “The consequences of that wage hike on the fast-food industry should be a warning sign” for the city of Los Angeles in particular, after it recently voted to increase the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 by 2028.

https://www.westernjournal.com/ca-m...lands-nearly-20k-people-closer-street-living/

 

[zubs]

is the western journal a right wing site?

ChatGPT said:​

Yes — The Western Journal (formerly known as Western Journalism) is widely recognized as a right‑leaning, conservative media outlet. It is often categorized as hyper‑partisan right or far right, and is rated by fact‑checking evaluators as having low credibility and reliability concerns.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Shocker.

 

[morekaos]

What a hypocritical dbag the boy king is….he is busy trying to bandage the self inflicted gunshot wound in his foot before he bleeds out before the 2028 election…best of luck…

Gavin Newscum Suddenly Loves Big Oil Now That Commiefornia’s Gas Crisis Threatens His Election Chances​

Newsom’s administration is now scrambling to keep refineries open and reportedly moving to incentivize in-state oil drilling, according to Politico. California’s Democratic leaders have sued energy companies, unleashedstringent regulations and demonized the industry to add pressure on energy companies for years, but Newsom and some Democrats are now fighting to retain the state’s oil and gas industry as California’s energy problems come to a head and as Newsom reportedly gets ready for a possible 2028 run for president.

“After years of pushing radical climate policies that punished working families, Governor Newsom is finally waking up to what Californians need, he’s now scrambling to secure the very fossil fuels he tried to eliminate,” CEO of the American Energy Institute Jason Isaac told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “This sudden embrace of petroleum isn’t leadership, it’s survival. California’s energy future depends on realism, not green delusions.”

Newsom Singing New Tune On Big Oil With Potential Gas Crisis, 2028 Run Looming |

dailycallernewsfoundation.org

 

[Imnotmoving]

What a hypocritical dbag the boy king is….he is busy trying to bandage the self inflicted gunshot wound in his foot before he bleeds out b fore the 2028 election…best of luck…

Gavin Newscum Suddenly Loves Big Oil Now That Commiefornia’s Gas Crisis Threatens His Election Chances​

Newsom’s administration is now scrambling to keep refineries open and reportedly moving to incentivize in-state oil drilling, according to Politico. California’s Democratic leaders have sued energy companies, unleashedstringent regulations and demonized the industry to add pressure on energy companies for years, but Newsom and some Democrats are now fighting to retain the state’s oil and gas industry as California’s energy problems come to a head and as Newsom reportedly gets ready for a possible 2028 run for president.

“After years of pushing radical climate policies that punished working families, Governor Newsom is finally waking up to what Californians need, he’s now scrambling to secure the very fossil fuels he tried to eliminate,” CEO of the American Energy Institute Jason Isaac told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “This sudden embrace of petroleum isn’t leadership, it’s survival. California’s energy future depends on realism, not green delusions.”

Newsom Singing New Tune On Big Oil With Potential Gas Crisis, 2028 Run Looming |

dailycallernewsfoundation.org

You should be happy. Isn’t that what you wanted?

 

[morekaos]

You should be happy. Isn’t that what you wanted?

100%, what is maddening is the pointless, expensive policy it took to realize the obvious…watching the incompetence has been difficult.

 

[morekaos]

We are so awesome…why aren’t the unemployed grateful for not earning $20/hour? They just don’t get it!

California unemployment rate worst in the nation, according to state data​

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — California’s unemployment rate increased slightly in July and is now the highest of any state in the nation. California added 15,000 nonfarm jobs in July, according to the Employment Development Department, pushing the unemployment rate up 0.1% to 5.5%, which is higher than that of any other state and higher than the national average of 4.2%.

https://www.kron4.com/news/california/california-unemployment-rate-highest/

 

[morekaos]

Truth hurts but an addict has to acknowledge the problem before he can be saved….

Bed, Bath & Beyond flees California, tells the world exactly why


We will not open or operate retail stores in California.

This decision isn’t about politics — it’s about reality.California has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses in America. It’s a system that makes it harder to employ people, harder to keep doors open, and harder to deliver value to customers. The result? Higher taxes, higher fees, higher wages that many businesses simply cannot sustain, and endless regulations that strangle growth. Even when the state announces a budget surplus, it’s built on the backs of ordinary citizens who are paying too much and businesses who are squeezed until they break. At Bed Bath & Beyond, our responsibility is to our customers and our shareholders. We will not participate in a system that undermines both. Instead, we are investing in a California strategy that works: 24–48-hour delivery, and in many cases, same-day service. Californians will continue to get the products they love through BedBathandBeyond.com — but without the inflated costs created by an unsustainable model.

We’re taking a stand because it’s time for common sense. Businesses deserve the chance to succeed. Employees deserve jobs that last. And customers deserve fair prices. California’s system delivers the opposite. That’s why Bed Bath & Beyond willserve California customers directly through BedBathandBeyond.com, on our terms, and with their best interests at heart.

— Marcus Lemonis

Executive Chairman, Bed Bath & Beyond

Bed, Bath & Beyond flees California, tells the world exactly why

Like many businesses, Bed, Bath & Beyond is fleeing California. Unlike most, however, it's not slinking out quietly. It's letting the world know why it got the hell out of Dodge. In a publicly issued statement, its executive chairma...

www.americanthinker.com

 

[SUPDUDES916]

Truth hurts but an addict has to acknowledge the problem before he can be saved….

Bed, Bath & Beyond flees California, tells the world exactly why


We will not open or operate retail stores in California.

This decision isn’t about politics — it’s about reality.California has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses in America. It’s a system that makes it harder to employ people, harder to keep doors open, and harder to deliver value to customers. The result? Higher taxes, higher fees, higher wages that many businesses simply cannot sustain, and endless regulations that strangle growth. Even when the state announces a budget surplus, it’s built on the backs of ordinary citizens who are paying too much and businesses who are squeezed until they break. At Bed Bath & Beyond, our responsibility is to our customers and our shareholders. We will not participate in a system that undermines both. Instead, we are investing in a California strategy that works: 24–48-hour delivery, and in many cases, same-day service. Californians will continue to get the products they love through BedBathandBeyond.com — but without the inflated costs created by an unsustainable model.

We’re taking a stand because it’s time for common sense. Businesses deserve the chance to succeed. Employees deserve jobs that last. And customers deserve fair prices. California’s system delivers the opposite. That’s why Bed Bath & Beyond willserve California customers directly through BedBathandBeyond.com, on our terms, and with their best interests at heart.

— Marcus Lemonis

Executive Chairman, Bed Bath & Beyond

Bed, Bath & Beyond flees California, tells the world exactly why

Like many businesses, Bed, Bath & Beyond is fleeing California. Unlike most, however, it's not slinking out quietly. It's letting the world know why it got the hell out of Dodge. In a publicly issued statement, its executive chairma...

www.americanthinker.com

I don't know anyone who shops at bed, bath and beyond these days... mediocre offerings at premium prices. Agree that CA is overregulated but marcus here is simply deflecting at this point. There are countless businesses out here that have learned to adapt and still thrive despite the red tape.

 

[morekaos]

I don't know anyone who shops at bed, bath and beyond these days... mediocre offerings at premium prices. Agree that CA is overregulated but marcus here is simply deflecting at this point. There are countless businesses out here that have learned to adapt and still thrive despite the red tape.

…why do they have to adapt? There may be some that can but the mature seasoned ones are running away..that is not a good trend