Seems like times are tough right now

[Red Squirrel 556]

So which is it...?

God help em?

Or **** em they're stupid.

 

[CAMSDADDY]

last year, I decided that I would charge all my food and dinners out for a month....that's right guy's....I USED A CREDIT CARD....the humanity, I know....BUT I wanted to get a handle how much I was spending on food per month....just me....nobody else.....everything food related went on the card....one month...it was over $900.....just for me, and I eat like the Dink....I will go out some....staying at home, alone is not much fun!!!...I cook a lot of meals as well...

I think if people budgeted and tracked spending they would have more money but also they would be shocked

 

[GeauxLSU]

So which is it...?

God help em?

Or **** em they're stupid.

Both. Bless their hearts.

 

[Red Squirrel 556]

Both. Bless their hearts.

You almost seemed sympathetic for a minute. I had to check lol.

 

[GeauxLSU]

I think if people budgeted and tracked spending they would have more money but also they would be shocked

Greatest fiscal lesson I ever taught my son was when he was trying to decide to purchase something when he was young. "That is as much as you make mowing the lawn, which takes a lot of sweat and takes you over two hours. Is that worth over two hours of sweating for you to have it?". The light that went off was immediate and stuck. Oh yeah, he didn't buy it.

 

[GeauxLSU]

You almost seemed sympathetic for a minute. I had to check lol.

I am, to the minority that aren't loud sniveling victims of everybody else. Just not many around unfortunately.

 

[Red Squirrel 556]

My dad didn't teach me financial responsibility. He taught me how to build houses. Unfortunately that doesn't help buying one.

I have a great understanding of almost all things mechanical, but I couldn't paperwork my way out of a cardboard box. Seems like one is way more valuable(and necessary) than the other nowadays. Granddad told me differently.

 

[GeauxLSU]

My dad didn't teach me financial responsibility. He taught me how to build houses. Unfortunately that doesn't help buying one.

I have a great understanding of almost all things mechanical, but I couldn't paperwork my way out of a cardboard box. Seems like one is way more valuable(and necessary) than the other nowadays. Granddad told me differently.

You can teach yourself. Information availability is at an all time high.
In the meantime, there's an old Steve Martin SNL skit that cuts to the point.

 

[Red Squirrel 556]

You can teach yourself. Information availability is at an all time high.
In the meantime, there's an old Steve Martin SNL skit that cuts to the point.

I was kind of busy working 50-70hrs a week lol. But yea, that's definitely on me. Kind of relates to that mislead thing though. I thought just hard work was enough, but you gotta swim through miles of red tape to do literally anything now.

 

[Red Squirrel 556]

Point is - i thought it was way more difficult than it should be to buy a house with a cash down payment.