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Tokolosh
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I think excess contributes but is not “the” reason. Costs have outpaced wages.
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I'm confused by the those with the let them eat cake attitude I saw today
eskyjazz
1/15/22 7:34pm
Right there with you. All around a bad look, very frustrating.
Mitty
1/15/22 7:39pm
Its likely a lot of out of touch wealthy folk who don't read and or don't care.
Mitty
1/15/22 7:43pm
Excellent point. Many people become wealthy by not reading and being clueless
EQD2
1/15/22 8:46pm
Boomers and their parents were raising five kids in three bedroom homes.
Squirt
1/15/22 7:45pm
Yep. Too many people today think they need a 5 bd home at age 25
UNLVcougar
1/15/22 7:47pm
TVs and phones are a drop in the bucket compared to housing, education, and health care costs
Odysseus
1/15/22 7:51pm
This.
eskyjazz
1/15/22 7:55pm
We had 4 kids in a 2 bedroom. Then I finally made enough money to
Nat Gas Man
1/15/22 7:54pm
Or cars. Even before the recent chip shortage, cars are outrageously expensive
crack
1/15/22 7:54pm
I don't buy it.
eskyjazz
1/15/22 7:55pm
I didn't buy it either--at least not what you claim I bought
ColoSpgs
1/15/22 8:06pm
RE: I didn't buy it either--at least not what you claim I bought
eskyjazz
1/15/22 8:15pm
I think excess contributes but is not “the” reason. Costs have outpaced wages.
Tokolosh
1/15/22 7:55pm
The inflation is bad, but the "necessities' of some people is ridiculous. Tons of stuff (especially phones and
Bert609
1/15/22 8:07pm
Just a thought, but I sometimes wonder if the opportunity cost of a phone is way
crack
1/15/22 8:50pm
Me, right now for one.
Bert609
1/15/22 9:13pm
Yeah, me too. I've gotten fat with my sedentary lifestyle cell phone addiction.
sheza65
1/16/22 12:13pm
Yep, people live markedly better standard of living today across the board.
txblue
1/15/22 7:55pm
Without granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, etc.
crack
1/15/22 7:57pm
While agree with you in general, the ridiculous increase in 2 main things, cost of housing and healthcare, has caused
specsauce
1/15/22 8:02pm
And college. That is probably a bigger expense than healthcare
D.T. Survivor
1/15/22 8:40pm
College expenses have certainly increased thanks to government involvement, but there are still ways to keep costs lower
specsauce
1/15/22 8:58pm
There definitely are ways around it and I agree, more should do CC
D.T. Survivor
1/16/22 8:32am
Go buy any 3 bedroom home in Utah. Good luck.
HingleMcCringleberry
1/15/22 8:02pm
I drive a 19 year old car. I pay $16 for cheapo phone service and
Mitty
1/15/22 8:07pm
Was with you until this. That just sounds more like a liberal politics talking
crack
1/15/22 8:21pm
Giving money to the rich? An example please?
EQD2
1/15/22 8:30pm
The government serves the wealthy and connected far more than the poor
kosmokramer
1/15/22 8:47pm
Those are vague talking points. I would like a specific example of the governmen
EQD2
1/15/22 8:48pm
I’ll give you an example…the COVID relief checks benefited the largest corporations far more than mom and pop stores and
specsauce
1/15/22 9:01pm
I agree the way Covid was handled was horrible in every single aspect of it.
crack
1/15/22 9:26pm
Agreed, but it also allowed them to grow their profits at the cost of many Main Street businesses.
specsauce
1/15/22 9:28pm
It was also a huge driver of inflation by putting all that money into
crack
1/15/22 9:34pm
Agreed 100%. The government is directly responsible for the heavy inflation in Housing, Health care, and education. And
specsauce
1/15/22 9:46pm
That is not an example of the government taking your money and giving it to the
EQD2
1/15/22 9:26pm
You asked for examples of the government giving money to the rich. While eventually, the cost will come, you didn’t say
specsauce
1/15/22 9:34pm
The laws and tax policy favor the wealthy.
kosmokramer
1/15/22 9:34pm
I’d say two, in my opinion, are the carried interest loophole and real estate
kos
1/16/22 7:50am
RE: Those are vague talking points. I would like a specific example of the
kosmokramer
1/15/22 9:29pm
Most of those are programs the government created with the intent to help.
crack
1/15/22 9:45pm
I am pretty sure the average tax bill for "the rich" is quite higher than it is
crack
1/15/22 9:01pm
True the rich are not the problem and tax rates are way too high. Taxes on the
kosmokramer
1/15/22 9:42pm
Totally. But also get rid of about 80% of the spending as well.
crack
1/15/22 9:46pm
Warren Buffet has a quote about how messed up the system is when he pays a lower
kos
1/16/22 7:55am
The truth is that there is a technology divide between generations. It has
theOnceler
1/15/22 8:14pm
It’s more than just "oversimplifying", it’s lazy and ignorant.
HingleMcCringleberry
1/15/22 8:18pm
People would love to buy a 1500 sq ft sfh. Where can they buy that on a 65k
valleus
1/15/22 8:20pm
Not any I know.
Jeremy
1/15/22 8:21pm
Let's look at some numbers
eskyjazz
1/15/22 8:59pm
In 1950s it was rare to have two cars and two incomes.
Bobmarleyjr
1/15/22 10:56pm
Agreed!
sheza65
1/16/22 12:08pm
Do what you have too to get a well paying job is not “let them eat cake.”
jvquarterback
1/15/22 8:02pm
I agree with this sentiment. My generation was told "follow your passion
EQD2
1/15/22 8:37pm
All the talk about feelings and everybody wins didn't prepare anybody for real
crack
1/15/22 8:44pm
Well, for what it is worth, in my opinion the government and the FED and their
crack
1/15/22 8:05pm
Eh, many of us are really not that far separated from struggling. Most of us aren't boomers.
CSoul
1/15/22 8:06pm
Basement apartments in my neighborhood go for 1600-1800…
HingleMcCringleberry
1/15/22 8:27pm
You had your battery stolen?
D.T. Survivor
1/15/22 8:43pm
Yeh, got in my car and nothin....looked under the hood, batter was gone. And I know exactly
CSoul
1/15/22 9:00pm
One of the key choices some make is having kids without getting married
Gustav
1/15/22 9:34pm
AOC is completely out of touch with reality, but it is discouraging how
kosmokramer
1/15/22 8:20pm
I think it mostly comes down to everybody thinks somebody else should pay
crack
1/15/22 8:27pm
As a family of 11, I can attest that 90k is tight. But it can be done.
Cheese
1/15/22 8:28pm
Our son is looking to move out of Utah.
BlueMark
1/15/22 8:30pm
It’s harsh, but humans have always followed economic opportunity and traveled to
hansel
1/15/22 8:44pm
Don't let them come to AZ. We are full.
crack
1/15/22 8:48pm
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