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Tigerjaw
Registered: Oct 2005
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01-10-09 10:48 PM
Maybe they thought they were saving . . . 'cause their homes kept 'going up in value', to the point that they could even take out a little of the 'built up equity' for home improvements and other doodads. Maybe they thought they were saving when the stocks in their 401ks kept going up steadily as a good 'long term investment' should. Maybe they watched a few too many b.s. ads on t.v. touting what they could buy in the malls and online to enjoy and display that they were living 'the good life'. Maybe they believed (awhile ago) in that 'New Paradigm' talk, and that the markets will only go up. Maybe they went out and showed their patriotism after 9/11 just like the Prez said - - by going out and shopping. Hmmmm - - - maybe they forgot all the stuff their First Depression grandparents said about saving and living within your means. Not nearly as fun as living off money borrowed from foreigners. - - -
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Sandybestdog
Registered: Jun 2007
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01-11-09 05:47 AM
Quote from Renegen:
Sandy, Wal Mart doesn't advertise employment because there are enough unemployed to always apply to them. Look at the millions of labor infractions Wal Mart has been doing to figure out that their employees are in fact pretty unhappy.
Also Costco actually pays more than minimum wage and many workers there are happier.
Wal Mart isn't even that cheap, it's just marketing. They force you to buy $200 worth of stuff every time, you can't walk out of a Wal Mart with $20 worth of stuff. They always overprice some items. They also usually undercut their nearest store by just a few cents to give the illusion of being cheap. And of course they're killed many small businesses and support outsourcing as much as possible because of their presence. Also good luck trying to get a union going in a Wal Mart, they'll fire all of you. Don't ever shop there.
Well I’m sure Wal-Mart takes advantage of the tight labor market, just like a lot of other employers.
Good point about Costco. I’ve heard that’s a decent place to work, yet they still offer very low prices to their customers.
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Sandybestdog
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01-11-09 05:49 AM
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sandybestdog,
It's very obvious that you will find an excuse or reason to fail for all possible suggestions, so it's pretty pointless continuing this thread, in regards to you. Keep on doing what you're doing, as it sounds like you've got it figured out better than any of us.
Best of luck.
The title of this thread is “why don’t American’s save?” After 26 pages, just about the only thing we’ve established is that I’m a lazy Communist who wants everything given to me. I’m trying to talk about my and others issues on why we aren’t saving. I used to save a $1000 a month. Not anymore.
Like for instance I heard the other day from a Congressman that the average Americans income has fallen $!000 in the past 8 years, meanwhile their cost of living has gone up $5000. But nobody wants to talk about this and how to fix it, we’re going to talk about the big screen tv’s people bought. Let me know when everybody wants to talk about issues.
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forextrades
Registered: Mar 2004
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01-11-09 06:03 AM
Quote from Sandybestdog:
The title of this thread is “why don’t American’s save?” After 26 pages, just about the only thing we’ve established is that I’m a lazy Communist who wants everything given to me. I’m trying to talk about my and others issues on why we aren’t saving. I used to save a $1000 a month. Not anymore.
Like for instance I heard the other day from a Congressman that the average Americans income has fallen $!000 in the past 8 years, meanwhile their cost of living has gone up $5000. But nobody wants to talk about this and how to fix it, we’re going to talk about the big screen tv’s people bought. Let me know when everybody wants to talk about issues.
That is a serious issue and there is no simple solution. The citizens of this country would have to stand up and say "enough's enough", but they're too afraid of losing their shitty jobs, their houses, their cars, and their big screen TV's.
I believe something big is going to happen soon. It's inevitable. The United States is past its expiration date.
If you feel so strongly about it, I suggest you do the following: Go buy a yourself a gun and put a bullet in the heads of the globalist assholes who created the problem.
Two hundred years ago, it would have only took a private militia armed with rifles and pitchforks to overthrow a government or execute a crooked political leader. Too bad those days are over.
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seriousNews
Registered: Nov 2008
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01-11-09 03:11 PM
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Thank you for the kind thoughts. You guys have certainly showed much more understanding than others here. I don’t want sympathy though. Yes I am very discouraged. I feel like I’ve tried everything and have lost at it all. I don’t blame anybody, but it is very difficult because literally nobody I know has any ambition. Nobody wants to change the world like me. Nobody wants to make lots of money and stick it to the man. Nobody wants to start a business. Nobody I know knows the what the bid – ask spread is. I’m trying to build an automated system now with Visual Basic. It’s like learning a whole new language. Nobody I know knows anything about programming. I search on the internet, but sometimes you just want someone to bounce ideas off of. The local community college has some intro classes which I might take. I feel like I’m swimming upstream by myself. I don’t know what’s wrong with people nowadays. It’s like they don’t want to get ahead.
your problem is that
you are too f_king naive
what makes you think honesty pays off
and don't go learning Visual Basic, it's just bullsh-t, learn C# or Java
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seriousNews
Registered: Nov 2008
Posts: 91 |
01-11-09 03:17 PM
Quote from clacy:
sandybestdog,
It's very obvious that you will find an excuse or reason to fail for all possible suggestions, so it's pretty pointless continuing this thread, in regards to you. Keep on doing what you're doing, as it sounds like you've got it figured out better than any of us.
Best of luck.
he has some things figured out, his problem is he hasn't learnt to be a hypocrite like most of us
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