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Artificial intelligence described the example of a retiree who had worked all his life, lived frugally, and rented out a semi-detached house as a pension plan. It wrote that he wanted to sell the rented property in retirement but, due to the abolished 10-year holding period, would have to fully tax the difference between the purchase price and the selling price. Even if the selling price turned out to be lower than expected due to the tight market situation and new energy standards, artificial intelligence argued that, from the tax office's perspective, a profit could arise. As an example, it mentioned an increase in price from €200,000 to €350,000 and pointed out that the purchasing power of the euro had fallen to half over the past decades. According to its presentation, costs for maintenance and renovations, vacancies, and difficulties with tenants were not taken into account. Artificial intelligence criticized that people who had saved and refrained from consumption could ultimately pay for their retirement plans through taxation. At the same time, it claimed that saved money was distributed all over the world and benefited people who had lived less frugally. Finally, it asked what lessons future generations would learn from this injustice. #Kapitalismus #Altersvorsorge #SozialeGerechtigkeit (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that he has never rented from a corporation, but from private individuals who had invested in real estate alongside their jobs. He knows at least seven people who over decades built up to 150 apartments through saving and loans. Two of them constructed and rented out multi-family houses with loans; several started from scratch, including one person from a refugee family. Heinrich argued that private real estate investments also need to be measured against other investment options. Real estate has already performed poorly compared to government bonds or index funds; the main argument for them is the possibility of value appreciation, which is tax-free after ten years. However, this is countered by high renovation costs, as well as work and hassle with tenants. In contrast, paper investments require hardly any effort and, according to him, do not entail additional payments, such as for new insulation or heating regulations. According to Heinrich, the abolition of tax exemption after the holding period is another reason not to invest in real estate. Anyone assuming that the taxation of private real estate sales has no impact on construction activity is effectively making an intellectual capitulation statement. #Immobilien #Investment #Vermietung (translated)

The Gemelli Hospital in Rome, known as the hospital of the popes, is currently being used for the lung surgery of Pope Leo XIV, although he cannot be accommodated in the section specifically designated for him due to renovation work. #KrankenhausDerPäpste #GemelliKlinik #PapstFranziskus (translated)

The Salzburg Festival faces the challenge of carrying out the urgently needed renovations of its festival venues, with the controversial major construction project Festival District 2030 receiving both support and opposition. #SalzburgerFestspiele #Festspielbezirk2030 #Kulturentwicklung (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the Halensee beach resort is facing closure shortly after its reopening despite millions in investments. According to the operator, jobs had been created, but 19 employment contracts have since been terminated. Since 2024, extensive planning, renovations, building applications, and documentation have been incurred for the project. Boeminghaus stated that the beach resort is in his neighborhood and criticized that, in his view, much of what makes life in Berlin worthwhile is destroyed by regulations. According to the information he provided, an official inspection took place on July 16, 2026; five days later, the beach resort was certified to be in a well-maintained and good condition. Nevertheless, further procedures, additional requests, and an additional noise protection report followed. Due to a lack of planning security, the operator finally announced the abandonment of the project. Boeminghaus referred to the Berliner Zeitung. https://t.co/NdD6oT97Fo #Berlin #Bürokratie #StrandbadHalensee (translated)

The author accused the Merz government of mocking citizens by presenting high expenses as something positive. He wrote that the government had lost touch with reality and cited 24 million euros for a fence at Bellevue Palace, one billion euros for the renovation of the palace, 800 million euros for the expansion of the Chancellery, and 2.5 billion euros for a government airport. https://t.co/piCJx8NYxr #Politik #Regierung #Kritik #DE (translated)

A report has cleared Jerome Powell, the former head of the US Federal Reserve, of any wrongdoing related to the expensive renovation of the Fed, while US President Trump continues to demand his resignation and criticizes the shortcomings in oversight. #USNotenbank #Trump #Powell (translated)

Da sitzt tatsächlich ein sogenannter Experte im Morgenmagazin und der rät den Bürgern tatsächlich man sollte um nicht so viel Öl und Gas bezahlen zu müssen bei der Heizung eine Wärmepumpe einzubauen. Der öffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk müsste wirklich endlich verboten werden. Wenn ich eine Wärmepumpe in Häusern aus den 70er und 80er und 90er Jahre einbauen will, dann muss ich das ganze Haus renovieren und die Renovierung kostet letztendlich mehr Geld als das Haus wert ist. Die Volksverdummung des öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunks kennt tatsächlich keine Grenzen mehr. #Wärmepumpe #ÖffentlichRechtlicherRundfunk #Energiepolitik

Die von Donald Trump eingesetzte Führung des Kennedy Centers in Washington, D.C. hat beschlossen, die Kulturinstitution aufgrund angeblich dringender Renovierungsarbeiten sofort zu schließen, während Kritiker der Verwaltung vorwerfen, die baulichen Mängel zu übertreiben, um finanzielle Misswirtschaft zu verschleiern. #KennedyCenter #Trump #Kulturpolitik

Die Baufirma „Atlantic Industrial Coatings“ hat Fehler bei der Renovierung des Reflecting Pool in Washington eingeräumt, für die US-Präsident Donald Trump zunächst Vandalen verantwortlich gemacht hatte, während interne Dokumente offenbaren, dass menschliches Versagen und ein unzureichendes Renovierungskonzept zu den Schäden führten. #ReflectingPool #Trump #Renovierung

- Das Heizungsventil welches in einem Wartungsschacht in unserem Badezimmer sitzt - Der Monteur, der zwar mit unserem Vermieter die turnusmäßige Erneuerung des Ventils abgerechnet aber nicht durchgeführt hat - Das Wasser, was nun durch das undichte Ventil wohl seit über 4 Monaten an den Wänden des Wartungsschachtes auf den Estrich darunter lief - Der Estrich, der sich seit mehr als 4 Monaten mit Wasser vollgesogen hat und - Der Wartungsschacht, der die Feuchtigkeit an die Wände unseres Badezimmers, Flurs und den Boden abgegeben hat - Der Monteur einer anderen Firma der heute Mittag da war, weil dem Nachbarn aufgefallen ist, dass eine nicht unerhebliche Menge Wasser in den Keller läuft (Bild) - Der Vermieter der heute spät Nachmittag mit einem Gutachter da war und uns nach einer Feuchtigkeitsmessung prophezeit hat, dass wir unsere Wohnung für mindestens 8 Wochen verlassen müssen, weil der komplette Boden aufgestemmt und nahezu unsere gesamte Wohnung kernsaniert werden muss - Der zeitliche Faktor, dass wir bis Ende nächster Woche raus müssen - Die Erleichterung, dass wir keine Kosten tragen müssen und für sämtliche Schäden, Aufwendungen und Organisation nicht aufkommen müssen - Die Erleichterung, dass aktuell ein Arbeitskollege eine voll eingerichtete 3 ZKB Air BNB Wohnung im Nachbarort zur Langzeitmiete zur Verfügung hat - Das Gefühlschaos aufgrund der unglaublichen Menge an Informationen und Dingen die da auf uns zu kommen ...Reicht für heute... Reicht einfach... #Wasserschaden #Wohnung #Renovierung