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14. you're assuming a couple.

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 03:22 PM

Aug 1

a lot of women get the family home in a divorce. in most cities, $500k doesnt buy much.

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Oh great, as if he wasn't already causing a recession Metaphorical Jul 31 #1

You seem to be misreading the proposal Ms. Toad Jul 31 #2

I agree Dave says Aug 1 #10

you're assuming a couple. mopinko Aug 1 #14

Most people don't have much Dave says Aug 1 #16

for most ppl, their homes r their biggest investment. mopinko Aug 1 #18

Median house value is $410.8k Dave says Aug 2 #19

that's how it used to b. mopinko Jul 31 #4

Capital gains tops out at 20%, not 39% tinrobot Aug 1 #7

ty. i forgot about that. mopinko Aug 1 #11

The heirs wouldn't pay on capital gains Dave says Aug 2 #20

I support. We need turnover on the housing market Melon Aug 1 #5

It only matters if the gain exceeds $500/250k Dave says Aug 2 #21

That's not true. Any $250k house in in 2016 Melon Aug 2 #24

What's not true? Dave says Aug 2 #25

The lack of affordable housing has continued to moniss Aug 1 #6

Basically, this would give big tax breaks to rich people tinrobot Aug 1 #8

I agree, the limits were set in the Clinton era and never adjusted tinrobot Aug 1 #15

They weren't indexed but they were adjusted Dave says Aug 2 #22

you're assuming they cd use it over and over. mopinko Aug 1 #13

Not correct Dave says Aug 2 #23

Can we please get these fucking idiots out of our government now? Initech Aug 1 #17