I don't disagree with your point here. My point is no one is loaning money without the "cost" (interest) of the amount being built in somewhere. Otherwise, gun dealers would be offering zero percent financing on expensive firearms in order to boost sales. Lowes, Home Depot, Costco, etc., shop...
I'm not hung up on it man, it's just an example. Nobody is loaning money to anyone at zero percent interest on a steadily depreciating asset like a washing machine or car. The cost of the money is built into the sales agreement whether in price or fees. I guarantee you. It just doesn't make...
I'm smart enough to not loan money at zero percent interest and I don't expect any company or bank is going to be so altruistic either. You may think you've secured a 0% int loan but you are absolutely paying for the 'cost' of that money somewhere in your agreement, I guarantee you.
The GM @...
If you believe that GM is "loaning" you $50,000 at no interest, without baking that cost into the price/fees, so you can buy a vehicle, you should write to and send your X-mas list to: Santa Claus, c/o North Pole, Magic Land, USA.
Nobody is loaning money in this or any other economy, at zero...
You right. There is no such thing as zero percent interest. Especially in an economy with run away inflation.
Save and pay cash for stuff, AFTER you pay yourself (save) about 20 - 30% of after tax income.
It's weird. I remember the Tee Shirt vendor at the Jonesboro Rd gun show in 2011 selling "It takes a good guy with a gun to stop a bad guy with a gun" tee shirts for $18 USD or 4 bitcoins. I toyed with the idea of buying a few hundred dollars' worth at that time but then lost interest. Damn...
From what I read it's non-taxable, information only. Your employer may or may not be required to supply this information on your W2 according to the ACA.
You may want to do some reading on how interest rates effect mortgage affordability and home starts since that's the business you are in. The hammers will stop pounding shortly.