Archived 'I see no way out': Living paycheck to paycheck is disturbingly common (philly.com)
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Archived 'I see no way out': Living paycheck to paycheck is disturbingly common (philly.com)
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[–] Goathole 1 point 8 points 9 points (+9|-1) ago
I'm not hearing it and I'll tell you why.
I'm not going to say every single one but I'd guess that I could go through 9 out of 10 of those people who say they live paycheck to paycheck and find out why. It ALWAYS boils down to their spending beyond their means for things that are not required of them way before they should. Every single time.
Even the article says so:
I didn't force you to have two kids before you could afford them, that was your choice. I didn't force you to buy a 4 bedroom home when all you needed was a 3 bedroom. That was your choice. I'm not the one who made bad financial decisions all year with Christmas 2 days away. YOU did that.
[–] Demonsweat2 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Meanwhile niggers get free shit and don't have to participate.
[–] scootypufftipper 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
If all whites waited to have kids until we could truly afford them none of us would have them. I’m having as many as I can, regardless.
[–] Goathole 3 points -1 points 2 points (+2|-3) ago
Breeding beyond your capacity to self sustain is a nigger trait, that's something to be proud of alright.
[–] GimmeTheUsual 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Median pay in the USA is dogshit. Most people live close to cities, where prices are high. Suburbs only save you to a certain extent on costs, then the rest of your "savings" gets eaten up by transportation.
No one is really winning, with wages flat as fuck but inflation and food/healthcare prices escalating. Its going to reach a breaking point. Oh, and wait until the fucking underfunded and nearly broke pension programs fail.
That's going to fuck everything up.
[–] Goathole 3 points 1 point 4 points (+4|-3) ago
You sound like every other loser dip shit who's too stupid to accept your own inadequacies. You're entire post swings around mine while you avoid every single point I've made while you've attempted to blame others for your shortcomings.
Consume less, save for the things you want. No one starts out at the top, you work your way up.
I'm very well aware of the costs of living, I endure them every day.
How's that new iPhone you bought the other day? I bet you're enjoying that 2 bedroom apartment with a balcony even though it's just you and your girlfriend living there. I know, I know, just in case someone wants to sleep over..........
The other night you spent a $120 at the bar, it sure was though right?
[–] One-Way_Bus [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
He's a government worker, he makes more than enough if you check out the government website that posts the jobs. He's likely spending way too much on things he doesn't really need. Don't blame him for having a family.
Don't be a dumb ass, what's wrong with owning a four bedroom home? What if they want a third child? Should they immediately sell their home, possibly at a loss, if they haven't lived there long enough to have any equity and buy a new home? You're part of the problem too because you don't think people should have children, nor do you understand basic math and long term planning.
Again, it is what you can afford and not buying a bunch of shit you don't really need. It is not hard to formulate a budget. The problem is Americans are shit at basic math and budgeting.
[–] Goathole 3 points -2 points 1 point (+1|-3) ago
This is exactly what I'm talking about.
he makes more than enough
Don't blame him for having a family.
what's wrong with owning a four bedroom home?
If he makes more than enough than why is he complaining? And if he's complaining about living that way then why did he have children that multiply the costs of living? There's nothing wrong with having a 4 bedroom home, so long as you can afford it.
For the life of me I can't figure out what you don't understand? I thought I made it very simple but obviously not. If it cost's you $20k a year to live and you make $25k why would you increase your costs to $30k? AND THEN COMPLAIN ABOUT IT.
I'm not part of the problem and I do understand basic math, which makes one of us. You're just a dumb ass.