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So if those that don’t have a hsa or fsa buys some prescriptions should they have to pay taxes on the money used from the hsa because somebody that doesn’t have a hsa or fsa has to pay taxes on the money used to buy those same prescriptions?

He would if he bought it for business, or bought f150 lightning he gets tax benefits to keep more of his own money. It’s joe blows choice if he wants to save more of his own money.

Anybody paying taxes on money used for health expenses is an idiot. Just like other tax benefits it allows an individual to keep more of their own money.

They do if you meet a certain threshold. Also if you have a hsa, prescription drugs and the money to buy them is tax free.

Non refundable tax credits are nothing more than an individual getting to keep more of its own money instead of having the gov take there money. Doesn’t get any simpler then that.

Tax credits were just people getting to keep more of their own money. Not much different then any other deduction or non refundable credits. I do get it though that there are those that are for the government taking more money from some people so I can see why some are against people getting to keep more of their own earned money.

No tax credits on Model S’s

For me my travel is all highway/freeway so HW3 will suffice. I just want to buy with FSD included as I likely wouldn’t spend the money to buy FSD afterwards and having it included in a used car seems to really not add much price difference. It seems to me it’s like having a set of custom wheels or accessories on a car that is sold and bought used. Doesn’t add very much to the purchase price vs those without it included.

3’s and Y’s are smoking deals. Like extreme low mileage cars with awesome factory Warranties. The couple S’s I have my eye on currently are mid $40k with full self driving included and under 20k miles. So over 5 years or 130,000 miles of warranty left.

81k miles on my model 3 bought new in December of 2021. Only one issue…. The trunk strut opening gave out and wouldn’t lift the trunk lid. My model has a single powered lift strut vs later models that went to 2. If it wasn’t warrantied I would have either not replaced it and just lifted the trunk the first foot or bought a couple dollar junk yard strut. But the kid is in need of a reliable car as his Older gmc 1500 and his Nissan frontier are costing him $3-400 a month not including gas to keep up with the older vehicle repairs. Not to mention I’m tired of wrenching on his shit to help him out and being that he is getting married next month he needs something better. So selling him my model 3 on the cheap and going to pickup up a 2022+ model S. Lots of great low mileage model S’s on the cheap. The long distance travelling that I use the car for a longer range of an S as well as a stronger charging curve will be much welcomed for the long distances I frequently go. Also the Tesla charging network is flawless which is why no EV really compares to Tesla. Also have a Rivian r1s and the wife has around 15k on it and is great but much prefer the Tesla for long trips away from home.

Egg Prices have plummeted as Trump saved the chickens. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna196401 After surging for much of the year, egg prices have declined sharply over the past week as consumers pulled back on purchases, allowing supplies to resettle at more normal volumes. The result: The average cost of a dozen large white eggs is now $4.90, compared with an all-time high of $8.64 on March 5, the United States Department of Agriculture said Thursday.

Doesn’t appear to be much of any fiscal conservative or debt reducing or spending reduction in this CR. Budget Deficit is up over 2 trillion and climb. What are they doing with all the Doge savings? Spending it?

These tariffs will only work if Trump puts the money back into “the no taxes on tips or overtime” policy. If he doesn’t do that he is making all Americans worse off.

Already been there and on its way down.

Ya. How low is it going to go? I thinks it’s going below 40 this year if all trumps rhetoric comes to fruition.

When is the Dow going to hit 40,000? This year or next or ever?

Energy prices increasing across the US and outpacing inflation on increases. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Energy-Costs-Surge-Across-the-United-States.amp.html

Yep both income tax and property tax have gone down in my state the past 5 years.

I may be wrong but I think personal savings rates were up under Covid stimulus as well as people had money to pay off/down credit cards. Most people that have enough tax obligations to cover the $5k tax refund are probably sticking it away or paying down debt they have acquired since the COVID stimulus faucet ran dry. I don’t believe it would do much for inflation as people are going to run out and buy a bunch of eggs or gas or diesel. Mine will just go as a small windfall payment on my mortgage so it wont do anything towards inflation. Just my opinion of course.

I doubt everyone would get it since Musk said taxpayer. Large portion of the population aren’t income taxpayers so they shouldnt get a tax refund as they pay no income tax anyways.

Got 2 dozen today at Costco for $7.99.

Months and months and 10’s of thousands of dollars in costs. https://www.thedrive.com/news/gms-broken-6-2l-v8s-are-stranding-owners-for-weeks-as-replacement-engine-pipeline-dries-up

Sounds like GM is having trouble keeping up with blown up small blocks. Dealers are even resorting to Cuba style vehicle repairs to get its customers vehicles off lifts and back on the road https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/02/gm-cant-keep-up-with-6-2l-v8-engine-replacements/amp/ Reports of engine failures have surged, leaving many owners stranded with disabled vehicles and no clear timeline for repairs. GM dealerships are also facing the impact, with some resorting to hoarding replacement engines for high-priority customers, leaving others to fend for themselves. Social media posts indicate that dealers are now attempting in-house rebuilds as well, despite GM’s recommendation to avoid such practices.

Appears they have a longevity of about 4 miles. Legendary!!! https://www.motor1.com/news/749259/cadillac-escalade-v8-engine-failure/

He’s built his business to be tariff proof and built his manufacturing facilities in places that matter. Tariff’s will likely benefit him greatly and gives him a huge advantage over the other auto manufacturers.