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Economy

Claustrum

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2. It's funny all these "economists" try to make such a big deal out of a little interest rate increase

Reply to Chin music (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 29, 2022, 12:35 PM

Mar 2022

We are not talking about interest rates back in the 1990s when it was 20% on home loan. It doesn't make that big a difference when it's 3 or 4%. Is there a difference? Yes. But it's not big enough to stop you from purchasing a home.

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This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #1

It's funny all these "economists" try to make such a big deal out of a little interest rate increase Claustrum Mar 2022 #2

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In a nation where 40% can't come up with $400 for an emergency, a 35% higher P&I payment might progree Mar 2022 #3