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Post by misterjr on Jul 4, 2024 14:06:04 GMT -5
You and those that are supported by the Government don't have much to worry about. But wages are not keeping up with inflation and that is the problem for a lot of people. So what's your solution? There is so much opportunity in this country that anyone complaining about inflation needs to find a better job.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 4, 2024 14:08:27 GMT -5
There is so much opportunity in this country that anyone complaining about inflation needs to find a better job. I know that and you know that. People are too busy playing the victim and having the "poor mes
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Post by conchydong on Jul 4, 2024 14:42:42 GMT -5
While things may not be great look back what our grandparents went through with the Great Depression and multiple world wars. My biggest decision of many days is whether to drink Evan Williams or a premium bourbon.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 4, 2024 14:48:45 GMT -5
While things may not be great look back what our grandparents went through with the Great Depression and multiple world wars. My biggest decision of many days is whether to drink Evan Williams or a premium bourbon. Smirnoff or Titos?
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Post by conchydong on Jul 4, 2024 14:58:56 GMT -5
While things may not be great look back what our grandparents went through with the Great Depression and multiple world wars. My biggest decision of many days is whether to drink Evan Williams or a premium bourbon. Smirnoff or Titos? I’m not a big vodka drinker so I probably couldn’t tell the difference. I do enjoy a good Bloody Mary every now and then though.
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Post by luapnor on Jul 4, 2024 15:00:32 GMT -5
There is so much opportunity in this country that anyone complaining about inflation needs to find a better job. Wow... typical boomer. I despise my selfish generation.
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Post by conchydong on Jul 4, 2024 15:06:40 GMT -5
I just saw a story on the news where the younger generation just wants to spend spend spend because they don’t feel that they could ever afford a house and most of them don’t want to get married and have kids. Getting addicted to seven dollar latte at Starbucks and having Uber eats deliver your food doesn’t help. If there is any blame on the boomers, it is because they spoiled their kids and put them in that situation. Most of us had hard times on our life but made the best of it. That is why I had a lot of faith in God. No matter how bad things were he helped me through it all.
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Post by tonyroma on Jul 4, 2024 15:16:42 GMT -5
Any economy is what you make of it. At risk of getting roasted here, it’s pouring with no signs of letting up. The younger generation lives way outside of its means. I witness this every holiday when my family gets together.
They have become perfect capitalist. They are all sitting on 40,50, 60 grand of student loan. Their income is pretty solid if they got a usable degrees. But instead of knocking that big burdensome student loan out they go and buy brand new Tahoes and Highlanders. Now you got a 1,000$ worth of car debt plus insurance.
They all have 1,000$ phones and 10 different streaming services. 3 vacations a year to Hawaii , the mountains , and Europe. And then they bitch about housing being unaffordable.
These are the same kids who lived through 9/11, the great recession, and the COVID pandemic. The American dream is still alive but it doesn’t land in your lap. Interest rates go up and down , presidents change. But if your goal is to always have the newest and greatest you will be a slave to circumstances. You got 20 grand in CC debit because you put it on plastic to go to Hawaii, then rates go up by 7%. That’s life kiddo.
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Post by misterjr on Jul 4, 2024 15:17:45 GMT -5
While things may not be great look back what our grandparents went through with the Great Depression and multiple world wars. My biggest decision of many days is whether to drink Evan Williams or a premium bourbon. Smirnoff or Titos? Titos always.
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Post by richm on Jul 4, 2024 15:18:53 GMT -5
I refuse to just hand over what i’ve struggled for. Let them earn it instead of quiet quitting.
I’m drinking Barcardi Gold today.
Took down a 60-80 ft camphor tree instead of paying someone to do it. Had my 50-something 280# ass up there saving my retirement money.
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Post by misterjr on Jul 4, 2024 15:27:53 GMT -5
I just saw a story on the news where the younger generation just wants to spend spend spend because they don’t feel that they could ever afford a house and most of them don’t want to get married and have kids. Getting addicted to seven dollar latte at Starbucks and having Uber eats deliver your food doesn’t help. If there is any blame on the boomers, it is because they spoiled their kids and put them in that situation. Most of us had hard times on our life but made the best of it. That is why I had a lot of faith in God. No matter how bad things were he helped me through it all. Boomer here, never had a Starbucks, or Uber eats delivery. I drink three cups of coffee in the morning made at home and if I want delivery, I order ahead and pick it up on the way home, including pizza. Sometimes if I want to carry out, I won't order until I get to the restaurant and order and have a Titos while I wait for the food to be prepared. My GF makes breakfast and lunch for me every day, which I take to work.
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Post by conchydong on Jul 4, 2024 15:38:27 GMT -5
I just saw a story on the news where the younger generation just wants to spend spend spend because they don’t feel that they could ever afford a house and most of them don’t want to get married and have kids. Getting addicted to seven dollar latte at Starbucks and having Uber eats deliver your food doesn’t help. If there is any blame on the boomers, it is because they spoiled their kids and put them in that situation. Most of us had hard times on our life but made the best of it. That is why I had a lot of faith in God. No matter how bad things were he helped me through it all. Boomer here, never had a Starbucks, or Uber eats delivery. I drink three cups of coffee in the morning made at home and if I want delivery, I order ahead and pick it up on the way home, including pizza. Sometimes if I want to carry out, I won't order until I get to the restaurant and order and have a Titos while I wait for the food to be prepared. My GF makes breakfast and lunch for me every day, which I take to work. That is the point I was trying to make. It’s not so hard to cook a bit extra and eat leftovers for lunch the next day or even make a sandwich to take to work. The young generation doesn’t want to do that. Saving a little money here and there adds up in the long run.
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Post by misterjr on Jul 4, 2024 15:50:18 GMT -5
By the way, Conchy, no children to spoil, just a cat we got at the shelter.
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Post by tonyroma on Jul 4, 2024 15:56:33 GMT -5
If I can also play devils advocate the dynamics have changed. Typically the formula was you save some scratch and buy a starter home. Build equity , family grows and you buy the next house. Get old ,house is too big and you down size. Boomers were smart , they didn’t sell their starter home, they turned it into a rental. The single easiest way to build wealth in our country is to go to work and home ownership.
Average home price in America right now is mid 300’s. Strap on 100 grand in student loan and 2 new cars….. you’re starting your adult life half a mIl in the hole. And we wonder why the birth rate is decreasing.
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Post by conchydong on Jul 4, 2024 15:57:24 GMT -5
By the way, Conchy, no children to spoil, just a cat we got at the shelter. I’m sure you could afford to eat out three meals a day but you grew up in a different era. I hope that you outlive your cat 🐈 or it will be a quite rich cat,
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