Politics favors the rich and the white

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First Gen-Z politician elected to Congress faces a credit problem. He had to campaign for two years. During that time, he had to give up his job. He worked as an Uber driver on the side whenever he wasn't campaigning, but it wasn't enough income and he ended up with extended debt from his two years campaigning. It ruined his credit. He came to DC and found a less expensive apartment, put down an application fee and was rejected for his low credit rating, even through the rental agent said it wouldn't be a problem. The problem is that from the election in November until swearing in in January, and the delay he will not receive a paycheck from being a Congressman-elect until early February. So that means elected Representatives have to deal with three months of no income when they aren't being supported by their campaigns until they get a paycheck.

The current system favors those are a wealthy and white because whites with low credit scores have fewer issues (not no issues, but fewer) than low income minorities. Minorities frequently have a higher incidence of credit related conflicts than whites do. It's been a problem for decades.

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/09/1141635119/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit

No, minorities don't have a higher issue with credit.

Asians have the highest credit scores on average.


Yes, well, it sounds harsh to say Blacks have the lowest, followed my Hispanics, followed by Whites. Predatory lending in Black and Latino communities is nothing new.

https://money.usnews.com/credit-cards/articles/how-race-affects-your-credit-score

Why do you minimize us?

[Anonymous]

When he says his credit was ruined, does that mean he was buying things and not paying for them?

Sorry, is running for congress an excuse to basically steal and make others feel bad for you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When he says his credit was ruined, does that mean he was buying things and not paying for them?

Sorry, is running for congress an excuse to basically steal and make others feel bad for you?

Well, according to the OP, NPR, and DCUM, he's a victim. I'm just trying to wrap my head around what must have happened to you in order to believe this ridiculous article. If you showed this article to someone in another country, their jaw would drop.

[Anonymous]

I would clarify that it’s rich people who have the advantage not only rich white people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First Gen-Z politician elected to Congress faces a credit problem. He had to campaign for two years. During that time, he had to give up his job. He worked as an Uber driver on the side whenever he wasn't campaigning, but it wasn't enough income and he ended up with extended debt from his two years campaigning. It ruined his credit. He came to DC and found a less expensive apartment, put down an application fee and was rejected for his low credit rating, even through the rental agent said it wouldn't be a problem. The problem is that from the election in November until swearing in in January, and the delay he will not receive a paycheck from being a Congressman-elect until early February. So that means elected Representatives have to deal with three months of no income when they aren't being supported by their campaigns until they get a paycheck.

The current system favors those are a wealthy and white because whites with low credit scores have fewer issues (not no issues, but fewer) than low income minorities. Minorities frequently have a higher incidence of credit related conflicts than whites do. It's been a problem for decades.

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/09/1141635119/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit

Absolute truth but its changing slowly with time and diversity. Its not any different than elite college admissions or management positions. Trevor Noah was probably first ever late night show host.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First Gen-Z politician elected to Congress faces a credit problem. He had to campaign for two years. During that time, he had to give up his job. He worked as an Uber driver on the side whenever he wasn't campaigning, but it wasn't enough income and he ended up with extended debt from his two years campaigning. It ruined his credit. He came to DC and found a less expensive apartment, put down an application fee and was rejected for his low credit rating, even through the rental agent said it wouldn't be a problem. The problem is that from the election in November until swearing in in January, and the delay he will not receive a paycheck from being a Congressman-elect until early February. So that means elected Representatives have to deal with three months of no income when they aren't being supported by their campaigns until they get a paycheck.

The current system favors those are a wealthy and white because whites with low credit scores have fewer issues (not no issues, but fewer) than low income minorities. Minorities frequently have a higher incidence of credit related conflicts than whites do. It's been a problem for decades.

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/09/1141635119/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit

Absolute truth but its changing slowly with time and diversity. Its not any different than elite college admissions or management positions. Trevor Noah was probably first ever late night show host.

Not sure what you’re trying to say about Noah. I think Arsenio came first. Then Mo’‘Nique.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And the sky is blue.

Dude needs to sleep on someone's couch for a while until his credit gets back in shape and then get an apartment or room. It's the DC way.

He should go the Paul Ryan route and sleep at the DNC for the 12 nights a month he’s in town. Or become a Christian nationalist and get subsidized housing with cleaning service from the Family at the C Street Center.

[Anonymous]

And? The sky is blue? What doesn’t favor the rich and/or the white in this country? He had bad credit. That makes it harder if you want to enter into a new financial obligation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When he says his credit was ruined, does that mean he was buying things and not paying for them?

Sorry, is running for congress an excuse to basically steal and make others feel bad for you?

No. It means that he purchased things on credit, and now has debt disproportionate to his income, which was low while he was campaigning.
Since his salary from Congress hasn’t started yet, his credit scores would continue to be low until his debt/income ratio improves.

You could have easily found the answer to this question in any of a number of recently published articles. I guess the joy of using unfounded terms like “basically steal” without bothering to do even the tiniest bit of basic research just triggered your joy button.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First Gen-Z politician elected to Congress faces a credit problem. He had to campaign for two years. During that time, he had to give up his job. He worked as an Uber driver on the side whenever he wasn't campaigning, but it wasn't enough income and he ended up with extended debt from his two years campaigning. It ruined his credit. He came to DC and found a less expensive apartment, put down an application fee and was rejected for his low credit rating, even through the rental agent said it wouldn't be a problem. The problem is that from the election in November until swearing in in January, and the delay he will not receive a paycheck from being a Congressman-elect until early February. So that means elected Representatives have to deal with three months of no income when they aren't being supported by their campaigns until they get a paycheck.

The current system favors those are a wealthy and white because whites with low credit scores have fewer issues (not no issues, but fewer) than low income minorities. Minorities frequently have a higher incidence of credit related conflicts than whites do. It's been a problem for decades.

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/09/1141635119/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit

Absolute truth but its changing slowly with time and diversity. Its not any different than elite college admissions or management positions. Trevor Noah was probably first ever late night show host.

Not sure what you’re trying to say about Noah. I think Arsenio came first. Then Mo’‘Nique.

Noah is not African-American. He is in the mold of Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First Gen-Z politician elected to Congress faces a credit problem. He had to campaign for two years. During that time, he had to give up his job. He worked as an Uber driver on the side whenever he wasn't campaigning, but it wasn't enough income and he ended up with extended debt from his two years campaigning. It ruined his credit. He came to DC and found a less expensive apartment, put down an application fee and was rejected for his low credit rating, even through the rental agent said it wouldn't be a problem. The problem is that from the election in November until swearing in in January, and the delay he will not receive a paycheck from being a Congressman-elect until early February. So that means elected Representatives have to deal with three months of no income when they aren't being supported by their campaigns until they get a paycheck.

The current system favors those are a wealthy and white because whites with low credit scores have fewer issues (not no issues, but fewer) than low income minorities. Minorities frequently have a higher incidence of credit related conflicts than whites do. It's been a problem for decades.

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/09/1141635119/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit

Absolute truth but it’s changing slowly with time and diversity. It’s not any different than elite college admissions or management positions. Trevor Noah was probably first ever late night show host.

Arsenio Hall was hosting a major network late night talk show when Trevor Noah was five.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First Gen-Z politician elected to Congress faces a credit problem. He had to campaign for two years. During that time, he had to give up his job. He worked as an Uber driver on the side whenever he wasn't campaigning, but it wasn't enough income and he ended up with extended debt from his two years campaigning. It ruined his credit. He came to DC and found a less expensive apartment, put down an application fee and was rejected for his low credit rating, even through the rental agent said it wouldn't be a problem. The problem is that from the election in November until swearing in in January, and the delay he will not receive a paycheck from being a Congressman-elect until early February. So that means elected Representatives have to deal with three months of no income when they aren't being supported by their campaigns until they get a paycheck.

The current system favors those are a wealthy and white because whites with low credit scores have fewer issues (not no issues, but fewer) than low income minorities. Minorities frequently have a higher incidence of credit related conflicts than whites do. It's been a problem for decades.

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/09/1141635119/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit

Absolute truth but its changing slowly with time and diversity. Its not any different than elite college admissions or management positions. Trevor Noah was probably first ever late night show host.

Not sure what you’re trying to say about Noah. I think Arsenio came first. Then Mo’‘Nique.

Noah is not African-American. He is in the mold of Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.

Nobody said anything about “African-American.” AFAIK he’s still a citizen of South Africa. And your antiquated notion about a “mold” is just racist af.

[Anonymous]

Yep, and Frost is fortunate in that he got elected to a six-figure job at such an early age. Lots of would-be politicians have to work their way up through the system, starting with unpaid internships that are completely out of the question if their families aren't already wealthy.