http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/my-secret-shame/476415/
What do you think? Is this you? Why or why not? |
Not quite as bad as that, but we don't have the cushion we should. We save for retirement and we save for the kids' college funds, but we don't have the $30K or so we should in the bank as an emergency fund. I feel it. |
No, this is not me. Because working hard to me means you are doing something that gets you results, so that your situation improves.
His income by his own admission was dwindling steadily over a long time. That's not working hard. |
They should ask reparations from the Roman Empire. |
I honestly don't think I know anyone personally who couldn't pay $400 or even 2k for an emergency like the writer. And DH and I come from middle class families with blue collar or middle class jobs. Maybe our younger, early 20s sisters couldn't cope with emergencies, but they're just starting out and graduating.
The recipe for success in America isn't that hard. Graduate, get married and don't have kids until you're married with dual incomes. |
And his wife wasn't working and they put their kids in private schools. Paying your IRS bills and credit card debts should come WAY before private schools. |
Why did the author empty his retirement plan to pay for his daughter's wedding? That's just dumb. |
WTF? |
yeah its normal get over it rich ahole |
+1 that was kind of annoying. Really? Because a wedding was necessary? |
It's the new American habit: Blame others for your own stupid decisions. |
Right, the author can talk about wage growth, credit card, predatory lending, etc. all he wants. This is a different problem. |
we paid for our own wedding with our own savings. Don't empty your parents 401k for your wedding, these daughters will have to take care of their parents. He unwittingly burdened himself and his wife on them. Not being open with his own wife about finances was also annoying. |
Ok this made me lol. You win today. |
I would imagine it's because he socializes mostly with truly UMC and rich people in Manhattan/Brownstone Brooklyn/East Hampton where this is the norm and he didn't want to disappoint her. And also admit he couldn't afford it. |