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Tim Walz's working-class cred: no stocks, no bonds, and he doesn't own a home

www.usatoday.com Tim Walz's working-class cred: no stocks, no bonds, and he doesn't own a home

Tim Walz's personal finances are an anomaly in US presidential politics: He has no stocks, bonds, or private equity, and he doesn't even own a home.

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I find myself liking this guy more and more as I hear about him. Can't tell if he's a genuinely good person or if he's got a phenomenal PR team. Can't ever be too sure these days
- Lifelong MN resident here. He's a good dude.
- I’ve met him. He’s genuinely good.
- I'm thinking a bit of both.
I read in another post, that they sold their family home when they moved into the governors mansion. And way under its current worth apparently.

They could have easily rented it out and become landlords, but didn't. They were like "We don't need this house. Let some other family have it."
Would you let him sleep on your couch?
- Yes.
  
  I’m wondering two things.
  
  First is… who is “him” we’re talking about?
  
  The second is, if we’re talking about Trump… how bad is your couch?
  
  I’ve see a few couches I’d let him sleep on, but first I’d leave outside a crack shack for a month.
  
  And then give him directions to the crack shack…
Can he be the president instead? 🥺
- If they end up changing the laws such that people over 65 can't be elected, he will be too old.
Look at the wall. Notice someone missing?

I wouldn't hang that traitors photo up either.
- It's just the Democratic presidents. No W, Bush I, etc.
  
  My first guess is, that this photo is taken in some kind of democrat party building. They wouldn't hang up opposing presidents.
  
  So... None of the bad ones, then.
  
  Oh shit lol. I didn't notice that.
- Depends on the wall.
  
  I’m sure the FBI has a “most wanted” wall somewhere.
Yay
Does he have indices? Or did he meant those when saying stocks. Not having money in some indices is not very wise tbh.
This list is going to get longer and longer until "he's never tasted food"
- "Was not born; decided to give up his slot and let another sperm do its thing"
  
  Not hating on the guy; everything I know about him so far is awesome. But it's still kinda funny how saintly he keeps appearing to be.
- Yeah, there's definitely some fetishization of working class going on by the media, kinda like how celebrities sometimes would cosplay as poor to appear "relatable" or something. At least this time it seems to be somewhat legit.
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Hey fuckers, listen! He’s just like you!!!

Did you hear us!? Just like you, remember!

Now they just need to pump three articles daily and the electorate will buy it.

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