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Tue May-02-06 10:31 AM
Response to Reply #17 |
| 35. Hugs Yollam. I got yer back on this one. |
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The OP is very young. She had an awakening that her "poverty" was due to financial mis-management. She made the mistake of assuming that applies to *most* poor people.
Granted, just about anyone has room for improvement in their finances, but the OP made a lot of assumptions that are not fair.
Your point about housing costs are spot-on. Affordable housing is going to become one of the critical issues of the next few years in all the major cities.
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| -Poor America, Dumb America |
Katherine Brengle |
May-01-06 11:49 PM |
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all I can say is |
Skittles |
May-01-06 11:52 PM |
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I was always taught the PBF rule, and had had to live by it |
SoCalDem |
May-02-06 01:36 AM |
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Your system sounds very wise--this is what we have decided to do as well-- |
Katherine Brengle |
May-02-06 10:26 AM |
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Well, we do have problems like you say |
EstimatedProphet |
May-02-06 12:00 AM |
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Economic Literacy Classes, Ma'am |
The Magistrate |
May-02-06 12:00 AM |
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And as our economy is more than two third service oriented |
question everything |
May-02-06 01:45 AM |
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Well said.. |
sendero |
May-02-06 10:14 AM |
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Thank You, Sir |
The Magistrate |
May-02-06 10:18 AM |
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Why of course we overspend..that's what they're counting on.. |
Union Thug |
May-02-06 12:06 AM |
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Correct-- |
Katherine Brengle |
May-02-06 10:29 AM |
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Your post made me think of a certain type of people |
thecatburgler |
May-02-06 12:06 AM |
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Welcome to DU!! like you, thrift stores and consignment shops and the |
niyad |
May-02-06 12:17 AM |
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can you give me some good leads on coupons? |
cap |
May-02-06 10:30 AM |
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Hi thecatburglar!! |
newyawker99 |
May-02-06 10:06 AM |
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Fed up with political correctness? |
Swamp Rat |
May-02-06 12:07 AM |
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lol! |
Lady Effingbroke |
May-02-06 12:36 AM |
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a much more succinct response than I had in mind |
SheWhoMustBeObeyed |
May-02-06 01:15 AM |
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Frankly... |
orwell |
May-02-06 12:07 AM |
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I was making $120.00 a month in the US Army at age 24. |
Elwood P Dowd |
May-02-06 12:12 AM |
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Thoughtful post & well said, but I disagree on one point |
JeffR |
May-02-06 12:18 AM |
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Good post |
senseandsensibility |
May-02-06 01:13 PM |
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Excellent point |
Katherine Brengle |
May-03-06 10:10 AM |
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Three names: Clinton, Gore, Kerry. These were the men asking |
Autonomy |
May-02-06 01:10 AM |
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On that order |
sandnsea |
May-02-06 02:58 AM |
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Financial management would be a good mandatory class for high schoolers |
Sinti |
May-02-06 01:27 AM |
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I know I shouldn't be broke--this was the point-- |
Katherine Brengle |
May-02-06 10:24 AM |
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And you are sure of that, how? |
conflictgirl |
May-03-06 02:40 AM |
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Okay, I'll stop when you stop assuming that no one is at fault for their |
Katherine Brengle |
May-03-06 10:12 AM |
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You're not poor |
sandnsea |
May-02-06 01:38 AM |
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most people tell me that they CANNOT |
hfojvt |
May-02-06 02:20 AM |
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In Kansas?? |
sandnsea |
May-02-06 02:41 AM |
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well, by myself - life insurance is not necessary |
hfojvt |
May-02-06 03:26 AM |
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See there |
sandnsea |
May-02-06 04:14 AM |
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Thanks for that smug and ignorant load of crap. |
Yollam |
May-02-06 01:39 AM |
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Hugs Yollam. I got yer back on this one. |
Coventina |
May-02-06 10:31 AM |
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I hope I didn't overreact... |
Yollam |
May-02-06 11:08 AM |
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Having been there for a brief period of time.... |
Sammy Pepys |
May-02-06 11:30 AM |
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TV not luxury...poison. |
LeftHander |
May-02-06 12:13 PM |
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And I'll throw in that NOBODY would have believed that the bottom... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
May-02-06 03:26 PM |
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Last time I checked, the poverty level for a family of four was $17K!!!!! |
Yollam |
May-02-06 07:36 PM |
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We receive no special benefits, nor should we. |
Katherine Brengle |
May-02-06 10:50 PM |
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! |
Blue State Native |
May-03-06 10:30 AM |
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We are older, getting close to retirement, really |
question everything |
May-02-06 01:54 AM |
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It's sad to me... |
girl gone mad |
May-02-06 04:11 AM |
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gambling addiction... consumption |
sweetheart |
May-02-06 05:10 AM |
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Some thoughts: |
LWolf |
May-02-06 06:49 AM |
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From time to time |
Jim Warren |
May-02-06 10:32 AM |
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Great post.... |
Sammy Pepys |
May-02-06 10:40 AM |
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I agree -- |
Katherine Brengle |
May-03-06 10:09 AM |
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Yes, You should be paying for those less fortunate. They're entitled to |
radwriter0555 |
May-02-06 11:00 AM |
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Good Luck |
Mr.Green93 |
May-02-06 11:16 AM |
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May-02-06 11:43 AM |
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This is unfair to the OP... |
Finder |
May-02-06 12:36 PM |
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May-02-06 11:46 AM |
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Great post thanks...my thoughts...long |
LeftHander |
May-02-06 11:52 AM |
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Thank you, I appreciate your thoughts -- |
Katherine Brengle |
May-03-06 10:18 AM |
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Good for you on recognizing how to get your own financial house in order. |
Gormy Cuss |
May-02-06 12:16 PM |
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"should we be paying for the mistakes and bad choices of others" |
MrsGrumpy |
May-02-06 12:16 PM |
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We've done the same thing in our house. |
Dora |
May-02-06 12:32 PM |
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I get what you are trying to say... |
Finder |
May-02-06 12:46 PM |
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Bread and Circuses |
AllieB |
May-02-06 01:02 PM |
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I do get what you are saying, and I personally think welfare is a trap |
noonwitch |
May-02-06 01:13 PM |
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This is wrong on so many levels. |
Midlodemocrat |
May-02-06 01:28 PM |
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You are a good person to take in someone else's kid |
noonwitch |
May-02-06 01:44 PM |
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Fortunately, guardianship isn't going to be an issue` |
Midlodemocrat |
May-02-06 01:48 PM |
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The opposite problem in Europe.... |
SpecialK |
May-02-06 02:00 PM |
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You're 24 so I'll be kind. Please don't overgeneralize |
Nikki Stone1 |
May-02-06 02:13 PM |
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I'd say that you need to walk a mile in someone else's shoes. |
TheGoldenRule |
May-02-06 09:58 PM |
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I think you don't know me, or what shoes I have walked in -- |
Katherine Brengle |
May-02-06 10:56 PM |
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Sorry, but I really don't think you know enough about the subject. |
TheGoldenRule |
May-03-06 12:33 AM |
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I completely and totally agree with you! |
conflictgirl |
May-03-06 02:53 AM |
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Very mature insight for one so young. |
Balbus |
May-02-06 11:56 PM |
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agree |
upi402 |
May-03-06 12:35 AM |
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If you think it's respectable to be poor in this country |
conflictgirl |
May-03-06 02:36 AM |
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glad to see you've come to this financial awareness at |
taught_me_patience |
May-03-06 02:36 AM |
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Budgeting and dieting are the same. |
Inland |
May-03-06 10:16 AM |
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What are you talking about? |
SmokingJacket |
May-03-06 10:51 AM |
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