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My goodness, how could I have been so far off the mark? Then my point is even stronger: this doesn't matter!
by sigfubar 8y ago
My goodness, how could I have been so far off the mark?
Then my point is even stronger: this doesn't matter!
- loeg 8y agoPlease elaborate on how being off by a factor of 7x makes your point even stronger.
- maxerickson 8y agoIf you are dismissive of the pain of an extra $1, you are probably dismissive (and even more so) of the pain of an extra $0.14.
- loeg 8y agoAh, I didn't realize OP was arguing the $68/mo was insignificant. My mistake. I see $68/mo as a decent chunk of change (that's enough to pay for a new computer every two years or so) so that's probably where the confusion stems from.
- noirbot 8y agoSome quick googling says that the average apartment rent in Manhattan is ~$4000/month, so at that sort of rate, $64 is only about a 2% increase. The 100/year is barely noticeable to most people when you're already paying nearly 50,000/year. It's a tangible amount, but if you're paid enough to live in that area, it's likely not a huge burden. And again, this is an change that is likely disproportionately raising rents in desirable and trendy neighborhoods that are more expensive than that already and likely seeing natural rent growth of more than $68.
- loeg 8y agoYep! All good points.