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In reply to the discussion: Bill Maher: Let's Not Romanticize Socialism The Way Conservatives Romanticize Capitalism [View all]ChiciB1
(15,435 posts)BOOMER was ready to leave the "nest" MOST people could AFFORD the rents, electric/gas bill, internet costs that are a MUST for so many reasons, ESPECIALLY if they're attending school, the costs of ANY type of entertainment such as a movie maybe, the higher costs of food (think cereal & milk) and much more. If they have been lucky enough to get a GOOD job after going to college WITH student loans, they probably will have to "dress" properly which means NEW clothes that aren't cheap! Just a starter list of what they face!
The ratio of income to the cost of living from back then has actually declined and doesn't even exist on an equal level. Income to the cost of living hasn't even kept up, it's declined!
I have 2 grand kids, one who finished college and one who still attends. Both of them were required to work while attending college if they wanted anything extra. AND, we are WHITE people!
DID YOU DO ANY RESEARCH BILL?? They KNOW what Bernie is trying to do and THEY KNOW we aren't going to snap our fingers and these changes will suddenly be available! These are issues that will take time and not ALL will be attainable easily. They DO UNDERSTAND that this is what this country MUST work toward to help our society close the HUGE gap between them and the "Greedy Bastards!" It seems that YOU really don't understand what it means to be part of the 99%! Not EVERYONE can be a comedian or actor. When you went to college are you working at the job that you majored in??
Almost every program, SUCH AS YOURS actually costs money to subscribe to... maybe YOU MIGHT BENEFIT financially if more people could afford pod casts and HBO! I don't know how much these things cost, but I do know that many shows I would like to view aren't things even I can afford! They're probably much more tech savvy and know how to get SOME things for free, but BILL it's just NOT THAT EASY for millions of YOUR fellow citizens!
WOW, you DO sound like you're much higher up on the PEDESTAL than those BENEATH YOU! But, hey... it's what so many LIKE YOU seem not to understand! How much do YOU pay for Mary Jane these days????