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Old 07-31-2008, 09:27 AM   #113 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq View Post
It is simple fact of spending less than you earn. More often than not people aren't interested in living a meager lifestyle in return for the future financial security. Instead they blame it on the system.
What about the many people who live a meager lifestyle and don't have future financial security?

girldetective has a point.

Your immigrant example is the exception, not the rule.
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