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hamsterjill

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21. It's not what you make.

Mon May 23, 2016, 05:49 PM

May 2016

It's what is left after all of the necessary bills (notice I did not say "necessities&quot are paid. Necessary bills are your commitments and there are many people who take care of sick relatives, old relatives, support non profits, etc.

Not everyone is out driving a BMW with 600 cable television stations and $100 bottles of wine in their wine coolers that were built into their luxury homes.

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Households making more than $100k = 38% would have some difficulty coming up with $1000 [View all] Liberal_in_LA May 2016 OP

This is sad. People don't save UMTerp01 May 2016 #1

Wow! No one has ever posted anything like this ever anywhere on the internet! RadiationTherapy May 2016 #3

WTF??? UMTerp01 May 2016 #7

I have a lot of problems with the tone and content of your post. RadiationTherapy May 2016 #8

Thats been my observation also philosslayer May 2016 #9

My problems started when 840high May 2016 #12

My dad was blinded by a brain tumor when he was 42 and I was 16. My brother's radiation RadiationTherapy May 2016 #16

I fully understand. Then 840high May 2016 #18

I'm sorry. Its just the way I feel about children UMTerp01 May 2016 #19

It's fine. My life is my life. I don't care how people feel about kids, RadiationTherapy May 2016 #22

You have handled yourself fine newthinking May 2016 #29

Ive only had the one JackInGreen May 2016 #42

So is mine. The collection calls and letters 840high May 2016 #48

If you met GulfCoast66 May 2016 #13

Ok. I accept that. UMTerp01 May 2016 #15

More about my reaction in post 16. RadiationTherapy May 2016 #17

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I agree with your post, many people buy too much, it's our society..gotta keep up with the Jones's Demonaut May 2016 #28

yep gotta have 2 $40,000 depreciating cars in the driveway... War Pigs May 2016 #36

I can almost hear the dominoes starting to fall. Jim Beard May 2016 #62

financial planners say to have 6 to 9 months living expenses in cash reserves War Pigs May 2016 #38

Not everyone has control of it and some people aren't living beyond their means MillennialDem May 2016 #46

Yes I know UMTerp01 May 2016 #56

You are wise Sherman A1 May 2016 #5

I wish all kids were taught money skills like yours renate May 2016 #6

OK, so HughBeaumont May 2016 #10

Ha! SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #58

It's not what you make. hamsterjill May 2016 #21

I don't think it's an 'either/or' The Green Manalishi May 2016 #24

Actually, at least some cars don't depreciate all that much SheilaT May 2016 #25

Wow! Must be nice. Ever lost a job or been though madinmaryland May 2016 #35

Must be miserable wretch. Over $100,000 a year and only yourself to feed well, keep warm, nice car. jtuck004 May 2016 #37

I was really talking about people in my financial position or better UMTerp01 May 2016 #39

Imagine how hard it is for those of us who earn only 4 or 5 figures. nt cstanleytech May 2016 #43

OH I absolutely agree UMTerp01 May 2016 #45

" I really don't know how people on a $50K or less income do it." Most of us dont. cstanleytech May 2016 #47

I figured out some basic rules (I was 49 when I woke up) airplaneman May 2016 #50

You do understand that you Texasgal May 2016 #54

The privilege that oozes out of your post is disgusting. Odin2005 May 2016 #59

not so much don't as can't Pakhet May 2016 #67

Is that simply an allegation or do you have objective measures pointing... LanternWaste May 2016 #72

Two words: "STUDENT LOANS" Warpy May 2016 #76

I've been watching "Life or Debt" about working Americans with money problems. closeupready May 2016 #2

I am finally able to save money. alarimer May 2016 #4

you know why the rent is too damn high? Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #32

I think it may be more complicated. alarimer May 2016 #69

No matter how much you make you can still be broke TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #11

Misleading, moralistic headline Proud Public Servant May 2016 #14

But ... don't you want to retire at some point? knightmaar May 2016 #23

See, you just reinforced my point about the headline Proud Public Servant May 2016 #27

I suppose. I see your point. knightmaar May 2016 #30

Exactly (nt) Proud Public Servant May 2016 #34

It's a valid point about low interest on savings. surrealAmerican May 2016 #40

Wow, I love the bragging! All I got to say to them is 'cool story'. Rex May 2016 #20

living beyond your means, cut the fuck back and do it NOW Demonaut May 2016 #26

But I like my little luxuries of food and heat!! cstanleytech May 2016 #49

eat the food and your body will generate heat...simple! Demonaut May 2016 #60

I am likewise somewhat astonished at this information. SheilaT May 2016 #31

I buy a new car every 20 years. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #33

I buy them new and usually pay cash and drive them until the wheels fall off. Jim Beard May 2016 #63

Yep, that is what I tend to do too. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #65

"Have difficulty" or just can't do it? There's a difference. bluestateguy May 2016 #41

Middle class is dead adn gone,,,, thanks to the GOP Cryptoad May 2016 #44

I rec'd. But can we have a link please? Thanks! :D nt silvershadow May 2016 #52

link Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #64

ty! silvershadow May 2016 #70

A household that earns less than $50,000 and has trouble coming up with $1000 for an emergency is.. TrollBuster9090 May 2016 #53

That's the first thing I thought, credit cards KelleyKramer May 2016 #66

Agreed. n/t meaculpa2011 May 2016 #77

If you have a large family Zing Zing Zingbah May 2016 #57

I live out in a red, rural area madville May 2016 #61

Too many variables unaccounted for in the article to make a judgement bhikkhu May 2016 #68

Interesting malaise May 2016 #71

Absolute financial insanity if you make over 100k/yr and cannot come up with 1,000 easily taught_me_patience May 2016 #73

I maintain a small printing press and can produce quality $1000 bills on demand Orrex May 2016 #74

This really depends on where the people live. PersonNumber503602 May 2016 #75