But you’re not researching, hiring, and scheduling a contractor to fix it. You don’t need to become an expert in long term planning and anticipate problems. You’re not mentally cataloging basic maintenance tasks like when you last painted the siding or mowed the lawn.

Home ownership vs renting goes beyond equity and I know a lot of people who were happy renting because it gave them a huge chunk of free time back for trips, hobbies, etc.

Why do you even bother to engage in World News if your primary interest is … the moronic good/evil framing of the world

From the guy that uses “imperialist” in every other sentence. This is especially ironic given that Russia is the one invading and annexing territory.