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Old 03-19-2006, 08:05 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ASU2003
I was thinking about this earlier today. 2 years ago, I was pretty much broke. But, I changed my lifestyle and reduced my consumption. I found things I could do for free.

Now that I make 50k/year, I still do the free stuff, but I now keep my apartment at 50 degrees in the winter. I save around 30% of my paycheck, and only buy needed items.*

The reason you're evoking such hatred/getting slammed is that your history totally destroys the philosophy, so prevalent around here, that people must take some responsibility for their well-being.

Didn't you know more government is the answer to everything?
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