Equation #5 · Chapter 2

Entropy Tax E_tax

E_{tax} = Maintenance \times e^{\lambda t}

E_tax · Ch 2

Maintenance × e^(λt). The status quo is never free — read the curve, not a point.

Maintenance today ($K/yr)400

Decay constant λ0.2

Years out3

Result$729K/yr

Curve is bending (1.8×). Run the Financial Autopsy.