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tkmorris

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2. Because they can't

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2015, 11:30 PM

Mar 2015

Oh sure, we all know SOMEONE who is making plenty but spending it all and more trying to keep up with the Joneses, but the majority of us would love to save and can't because there simply isn't enough as it is, let alone any left over to be saved.

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Half of Americans are saving next to nothing [View all] Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 OP

When you're have trouble paying for the basics.... daleanime Mar 2015 #1

Lets ask the fool who wants us to save 15% if he wants to trade incomes for a year. Moran Vincardog Mar 2015 #3

Works for me.... daleanime Mar 2015 #6

Because they can't tkmorris Mar 2015 #2

why save with these interest rates? not enough incentive to lure me. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #4

If they did save, the bank doesn't pay much interest on the savings, and often take more back shraby Mar 2015 #5

If you were to save anything they would cut something else. Downwinder Mar 2015 #7