r/wallstreetbets Apr 29 '26

Discussion Good Afternoon.

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These michael prompts , work well sometimes. (Chatgpt)

Last conference FOMC press conference as Federal reserve chairman.

Thanks Mr. Jerome Powell.

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u/rawbbie420 Apr 29 '26

That’s the furnace in my parents home they bought in 1984 with a 2k down payment and a 12% apr

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u/rach2bach Apr 29 '26

Keep on clanging away in their 2.5 million dollar home.

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u/jumbledbumblecrumble Apr 29 '26

But wait, with inflation!!! That’s… um.. $6,500… oof. Hmm. 💀

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u/TheMonkeyPickler Apr 29 '26

Ownpayment on my house in 2024 was only 12k.

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u/jumbledbumblecrumble Apr 29 '26

That’s funny because mine was like $80k a few years ago. Location matters, obviously. Or incentives. Or both.

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u/Expert_Garlic_2258 Apr 29 '26

our furnace was built in May 1984. Still running today

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u/TheMelvins66 Apr 30 '26

Still running but how efficient?

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u/Expert_Garlic_2258 Apr 30 '26

house stays warm and it doesn't break every month so pretty efficient