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This just infuriates me [View all] Stargazer99 Feb 2023 OP
No War but Class War I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2023 #1
It's only a class war when we fight back... Wounded Bear Feb 2023 #4
There is most certainly an intended (I would argue) class war. Prairie_Seagull Feb 2023 #13
The Dils - Class War (1977 punk) Celerity Feb 2023 #41
Ditto XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #2
I see those Rebl2 Feb 2023 #3
I hate the commercials Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #5
None I know. And mostly these "gifts" are humongous trucks that I find quite annoying. Lonestarblue Feb 2023 #6
I live in a semi-rural area Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #8
What they don't show is the recipient being really ticked off because halfulglas Feb 2023 #33
Those trucks look stupid. No surprise they're a favorite among magats. GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #67
yeah, those suck NJCher Feb 2023 #7
Agree.. mountain grammy Feb 2023 #9
THIS is the one that makes me shake my head... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2023 #16
That's the one I was mainly thinking of Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #17
Yes, was thinking the same thing. And both huge GMCs are in their driveway question everything Feb 2023 #38
You're absolutely right. I always wondered about this ad, and gee whiz, must be nice SWBTATTReg Feb 2023 #43
Agree. Plus, the $ used to buy it belong to BOTH. "Here, honey, spooky3 Feb 2023 #18
I watched that ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #79
They are selling "aspirations"... Caliman73 Feb 2023 #22
SNL killed that one.... Delarage Feb 2023 #23
I had forgotten about that one. Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #24
Perfect! I haven't watch SNL for many years but this one is great question everything Feb 2023 #39
Hubby and I.... JanLip Feb 2023 #47
How about the one where the husband's father thinks he spooky3 Feb 2023 #80
And they are "Only $650.00 a month" dickthegrouch Feb 2023 #30
And, you forgot DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #53
Not bad if it's big enough to live in. Pinback Feb 2023 #60
Worse. Started several years ago when a young couple each got the other a large car question everything Feb 2023 #37
For a chuckle TheProle Feb 2023 #51
I hate commercials too, but they help pay for the stuff you watch on television. Auggie Feb 2023 #10
A used car salesman summed it up for me: BamaRefugee Feb 2023 #11
"Is $1 million in savings adequate for retirement? Or do you need $1,500,000?" NBachers Feb 2023 #12
This. Exactly this XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #14
It's insane. I worked in the IRA dept of a financial back in 1984. sybylla Feb 2023 #66
Only something like 10% of retirees save $1 million Diraven Feb 2023 #73
Wouldn't the same apply to any product ad targeting people with disposable income? brooklynite Feb 2023 #15
Remember, you're also supposed to be saving to buy your own Napa Valley vineyard AND Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #19
I'm retired and get 1002 bucks a month. I built my own house, my old car and truck panader0 Feb 2023 #20
Yeah, we live from month to month, and save what little we can. patphil Feb 2023 #21
Shit I got a bug about replacing my 2005 Ford Focus with 230,000 miles on it. Spent 6 months looking NBachers Feb 2023 #25
your only worry DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #50
I was over at Pick & Pay the week before last. NBachers Feb 2023 #61
Nazis like republicans I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2023 #34
I'm right there with you, patphil slightlv Feb 2023 #76
Hear, hear! BigmanPigman Feb 2023 #26
The TV idea of U.S. is a mirage with well-paid actors and actresses. Bears no semblance to reality Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #27
Nothing I see on TV has anything to do with my life. So it doesn't infuriate me. Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #28
When my grandmother died in 1977, Wednesdays Feb 2023 #62
I just realized I make a lot less BigmanPigman Feb 2023 #29
What always amazes me is the huge developments full of McMansions... TygrBright Feb 2023 #31
This is why we have unions. Collective force has brought about decent wages, working conditions, and CTyankee Feb 2023 #32
So many people today, even some union members, believe propaganda about unions being corrupt, etc. halfulglas Feb 2023 #35
Unions cant be any worse than the capitalist screwing the lower classes Stargazer99 Feb 2023 #46
When I think of Unions... JanLip Feb 2023 #49
My wife and I spend about $35 a month for television... hunter Feb 2023 #36
Hey, you could put the money you're saving on cable into your retirement! BWdem4life Feb 2023 #42
That's why I encourage government careers madville Feb 2023 #40
Be thankful that u have an easy life where something like this infuriates you Kaleva Feb 2023 #44
The 401K bomb is about to hit Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #45
Believe it or not wryter2000 Feb 2023 #57
I'm at a good place too Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #59
About to hit? inthewind21 Feb 2023 #70
TV ads are insidious. They convince people that they PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #48
Only inthewind21 Feb 2023 #71
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos tripled his wealth during the pandemic. Initech Feb 2023 #52
It's Not Just RobinA Feb 2023 #54
Yup wryter2000 Feb 2023 #55
Just cut out two meals a day and put that money leftyladyfrommo Feb 2023 #56
And give up sleep wryter2000 Feb 2023 #58
Oh come on now your suppose to have airplaneman Feb 2023 #63
Just save a little each month and by the end of the year you will be surprised how little you have. airplaneman Feb 2023 #64
I was thinking about this very thing Quanto Magnus Feb 2023 #65
Senator Phil Gramm from Texas had the perfect solution when asked by a widow how she could survive Midnight Writer Feb 2023 #68
I detest all commercials. They are full of lies. GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #69
Yesterday, we were discussing inches-thick XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #77
If you just save $25 per paycheck MissB Feb 2023 #72
"Constant torment" of ads for retirement saving investment plans? Hortensis Feb 2023 #74
Indeed. Also the repeated articles about is $1M enough in your 401k?? honest.abe Feb 2023 #75
There are ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #78
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