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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
that's a bunch of crap.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
paycheck to paycheck? A good portion of America lives paycheck to paycheck and they don't make minimum wage.
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What portion is that?
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Living paycheck to paycheck is a lifestyle that is not sustainable. They live above their means. All the disposable income is eaten up by living larger than they should, but that is a choice. Every time they got a raise or a promotion they increased their lifestyle. I drive a Neon not for any other reason than practicality of lifestyle. It doesn't make sense to own a depreciating asset that sits most of the week/month. In the same time I have owned the car some of my very good friends have bought and sold at least 3 vehicles.
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Do you think that most people who don't live with their parents that make minimum wage life paycheck to paycheck? These were the people to which I was referring.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Again, I'll point to the masses of immigrants who remit BILLIONS of dollars back to their homeland as an example to those that seemt to eek out some savings.
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They live in squalor here in the US because it's better than the third world. I lived in squalor for a while. It's not a lot of fun having to skip dinner because there's not enough money for food. BTW, how much is actually remitted by guest workers? Is it really billions? Is that billions a year? How many guest workers are there in the US?
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
I have no college degree, I work in corporate job with good salary because I worked harder than the next guy. I've also lost jobs and promotions because someone worked harder than me, that may mean they completed college and have a degree, or even just technical certifications. It's a competitive job market, if I want to continue to survive in it. I have to be better than the next guy. If I don't or am not, I will lose my next opportunity to someone better than me.
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Do you think anyone who makes less than you works harder than you? Yes or no would be preferred.