• 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    even if you if you ignore stocks… i own a home that is appraised by the city and taxed at $300k (i’m not talking about an inflated valuation by a real estate agent here), but i only have $5k in liquid cash to bring to the casino floor… you’re telling me that my net worth as a person is only $5k? if i were to apply for a business loan, the bank should assess my net worth as $5k?

    i’m really glad the real world doesn’t work that…

    • seathru@quokk.au
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      2 days ago

      What’s the debt on the house? 0$? If it is actually salable for $300k, then net worth would be $305k. Owe $200k on it? $105k net worth. That’s what I meant by “sold every single thing he owns today, and then paid his debts”. Actual tangible assets.