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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS
It's good that it's getting harder. People who didn't need to live paycheck to paycheck were doing so and getting really comfortable in that. Then they had the nerve to present their material possessions as some sign of social class or "wealth." Sure, you have a nice car and new clothes, but you only have $500 in the savings account. Not a good safety net in case something happens. And don't dare have the nerve to get social services. The social services should've been you trading in that car and not buying those nice new clothes. People are spending on borrowed money and spending before they even get their paychecks. This consumerism has been feeding capitalism for decades.
Being poor sucks whether you're an underemployed adult or a student. Take some time to learn about investment opportunities or anything that can make your money work for you. This doesn't mean that everyone will be successful in getting out of poor status. 90% of people won't. But it means that the people with access to the info can learn and see what the outcome is.
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ya know, to a certain degree, you are right. However, like daemonseid said, i try to take my lunch to work, don't make unncessary purchases... etc. but its just not enough, i can't even put 50 dollars into a savings account each month. I would love to save or have an investment strategy, but i just can't.
I did have a second job, as a waitress, the restaurant closed b/c they didn't have enough money to make it through the slow summer season. I currently have a few more job prospects, but there really is nothing, and i've gone to places, craigslist, the paper, etc...
It's just not working right now. Luckily, I have an education and plan on continuing it, I feel terrible for those that don't or can't.
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