that's what Twitter (X) is for, lol

    Not much to say. We've

    Posted by DigiNomad on 20th of Aug 2024 at 02:00 pm

    Not much to say. We've entered the banana zone. It's good to be asset rich.

    Here's some simple math (I'll post it because it's quiet and I'm working on simplifying this communication for clients and some courses I teach).

    Middle class assumptions:
    Year 0 annual living expenses = 100K
    Year 0 assets in market = 50K
    Year 1 asset inflation (market appreciation) = 10%
    Year 1 adjustment to annual living expenses = 110K
    Year 1 addition to assets in market = 5k (55K new total)
    Net change in available assets relative to living expenses (aka wealth) = negative $5000

    Wealthy / Elite assumptions
    Year 0 annual living expenses = 200K
    Year 0 assets in market = 1 million
    Year 1 asset inflation (market appreciation) = 10%
    Year 1 adjustment to annual living expenses after asset inflation = 220K
    Year 1 addition to assets in market = 100k (1.1 million new total)
    Net change in available assets relative to living expenses (aka wealth) = $80,000

    Both groups experienced the same "positive" market outcomes in the year, but the outcome is clearly completely different. Then the wealthy congregate on CNBC,  Bloomberg and elite circles in coastal cities to gaslight the public about a "vibecession" because they're having the time of their lives with real life asset inflation that is only great for them.

    Your analysis is spot on.

    Posted by tmladucky on 27th of Aug 2024 at 07:37 pm

    Your analysis is spot on.  


    Yep, you could show that

    Posted by steveo on 27th of Aug 2024 at 07:46 pm

    Yep, you could show that to a fifth grader and they would get it.   Too bad Digi appears to be gone.

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