-Like the ------ life choice to be born to broke uneducated parents?

how'd that work out for you?

-So, to get the job don't be a woman or minority

That was the formula in the 50s, you know...that era of time you and clown are so fond of.

-Do you have any gay people in your family?

awful deflection. You need to square yourself with the fact you're an outcast in your family probably because you are a looney bird conspiracy theorist nobody can stand.

not because you're gay.

There are gay people in my family. They are quite accepted.

I know your persecution complex prevents you from believing that.

"Thanks for the meanist explanation possible."

FT

-Has anyone looked at the size of those houses they lived in? The cheap cars with no amenities they drove? A lot of them built their own home and there were no granite counter tops, central A/C or Jacuzzi type tubs.

Not to mention, their employer didn't consider hiring a woman or a minority for their job much less sending that job to Vietnam.

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Go back to conspiracy theories, moronrobot

-It's not on a 25-year-old to fix decades of Republican tax cuts for the wealthy.

No, it's on them to make good choices. Not pout day and night about republican tax cuts for the wealthy. To get off their asses and accomplish what they can in the environment they have to face.

I'm not arguing about the environment they face. I'm saying "so the ---- what" and insist they get through it.

but that's a message for kids who aren't lazy, who made good choices and don't expect a free ride like you apparently do.

-Are unemployment aid, regulated costs and better wages essentially pipe dreams?

Expecting the Federal government to increase the federal minimum wage to a point where You can support a family of 4 is a pipe dream.

And not educating your kids to know how to deal with the environment they are going to face is irresponsible and wrong.

But I wouldn't be surprised if neither you nor clownshack, nor speaksoftly have raised any kids.

Or at least did a good job of it.

So there's a silver lining.

"Meanwhile, millions of Americans are suffering because of Republican policies."

So.....have another Latte. It'll help with the suffering.

"Raise taxes."

Again, an environmental change vs a common sense action item a 25 year old can deploy.

But it's all lost on you, isn't it?

You're broke and it's the billionaire's fault, along with myself apparently....that you're broke.

But keep on with your pipeless dream.

-I just dont believe you

You don't believe another poster here who claimed to not get the COVID vaccine and had a nurse at the VA admit to being against it as well?

Doesn't sound like such a stretch to me.

Or is it possible you really can't ------- read?

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The truth is people like you keep swimming in a pool of self-loathing for accomplishing nothing, while chastising people who you know have accomplished something and have made better choices.

It's a stupid perspective, but one you've been groomed to accept as reality.

-LEARN TO CODE

How'd that work out for you?

"The wealthy are just buying themselves bigger and bigger yachts. And with their leftover money, they're building rocket ships to Mars."

So....enjoy another latte?

-In your view what is a "living wage" and should it exist?

I don't know what you're talking about. exist in what context?

I didn't insert that term here...I don't rely on it nor use it ever.

And you don't give a ---- what I think about it anyway so why ask?

-is my argument a pipe dream?

You aren't even interested in being able to afford the pipe.

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No ----? You just thought of that? People need to be paid more?

that's the solution? "250 million people just need more money" - clownshart, economist for the DR

Thanks...I didn't know you were looking out for me there, little fella.

I just need..............more money

Seriously though.....while that's a very good suggestion.......

I've noticed all you do here on this place is scream and bitch and moan about the environment. An environment there is very little you can do about changing. Voting is about it.

Never at all about how someone can actually improve their lives, outside of how they vote.

Everything else.....any individual action....all worthless and meaningless to you.

Instead, just scream about the billionaire while you piss away your life and opportunities.

"Why?
The problem isn't people aren't working hard enough."

I didn't say anything about how hard they are working.

You're suggesting kids spend more than they make, go into deep debt and enjoy vacations, nice cars, and just pay the minimum on their credit card, student loans, and just worry about tomorrow...tomorrow.

And why? Because.........------- billionaires.

wow....just wow.

-So, this "explosion in household debt" is entirely because of "creature comforts" according to you.

Wrong again, moronrobot. I'm not doing any such thing.

Do you get paid to be wrong here? It's as if you're incentivized to be so wrong.

-Which is why I'm adamantly pro abortion.

LOL.....why don't you just spew out the advantage I have that's unavailable to you.

There are 2. Am I right? compared to you, I have 2 advantages.

Advantages that piss you off.

-Unless I'm wrong, you didn't do anything to advance yourself an economic bracket.

Well, I did advance myself an economic bracket.

so, who did it for me if I didn't do it?

You want to make this personal? fine

What have YOU done to help yourself? Did you and Idaho girl date while you were both in foster care? Wait...nevermind...she's a girl.

-Your parents were well off

high school education and an 8th grade education.

sharecropped. Never had any money and died with a very small net worth.

But they gave a ---- about me and there was always food on the table.

So...yeah, I had that.

-You can't live within your means if you're not getting paid a living wage.

I don't have advice for folks being paid less than a living wage.

I also don't have advice for kids in the foster care system.

I'll tell you what...I'll leave you kids to scream about minimum wage and foster care.

I was talking about how kids in their 20s with a real job can get benefit from denying themselves some creature comforts that can wait a while longer. To push back on their desire to indulge until they knock out some debt.

Not to disparage minimum wage workers or foster care kid.

Geez......

Wow, nobody can read nor do even basic math here.

well, no wonder you're all pissed about being broke.

If I were illiterate and unable to calculate anything, I'd be pissed as well.

I'm not trolling.

I'm not missing a barn.

You're not even able to discuss anything. Just complain and whine about the circumstances.

I know how much minimum wage is. I know how much rent is. Stop revealing your ignorance, for Christs sakes.

I can try to make point.....for the 5th time.

Again.......try and understand this...

"I agree that today's economy presents unique challenges to youngsters.
But the steps to avoid the pitfalls of debt are the same steps you took (live within my means...say no to a few trips..)
It's a huge challenge but the choices (good and bad) are still the same."

The above post was a response to QCP's comment about his youth and the steps he took to get out of his debt. Saying no to things.

I can say the same thing to a youngster TODAY that finds him or herself in the same situation.

I didn't say ---- about trying to raise a family on minimum wage, which is so ------- ludicrous, you should all be embarrassed you went that direction.

Jesus...are you all minimum skilled losers making minimum wage? Is this just your way to admit it? Or, you reared children like just described? Minimum skilled workers who can't make it today?

I'm not chastising a young person for busting their ass trying to get by today. I can see it firsthand with my own kids. Except the minimum skilled part, of course.