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Re:Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016? by koonsolo on Monday December 12, 2016 @09:22AM (#13158153)
He says: Earn a lot, spend little, invest the difference. Once the revenue of your investments covers your spending, retire. That's what he's saying. And the key is indeed living frugally, which makes it all easier. And yes, he rents out houses, that's his investment. I don't see anything wrong with this.

If everyone was a landlord, then that would be a pretty bad investment now would it?

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Re:Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016? by branchless on Monday December 12, 2016 @02:08PM (#13160833)
I disagree with his wealth appropriation and the idea that he is somehow living frugally whilst relying on that appropriation. Fundamentally we cannot all claim the labour of others using the system to force their hand.
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Re:Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016? by loco5niner on Friday December 16, 2016 @01:11AM (#13191425)
> we cannot all claim the labour of others using the system to force their hand.

What does this even mean? He is providing a good/service, and people are willing to pay him for that good/service. He's not living off the pain and suffering of others...

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