Do most of you not realize how out of touch and privileged you are?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:" 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education "

That me but I'm self-made. My parents came to the United States as immigrants with $5 in their pocket. I learned hard work from them and started working at very early age and continue to do so today at the age of 41. Nothing was handed to us, no inheritance, no nothing. A lot of folks don't understand what they have here in the United States. It truly is the land of opportunity. A lof of us were not born with a gold spoon and have actually worked really hard for where we are today!

They actually were provided $50 upon entry by the US govt. More significantly, Per visa requirements, your
Parents were also required to have a “sponsor” who likely provided significant help. Please no more “$5 in the pocket”
BS stories.

This is not correct for all situations. My parents came for a medical situation and ended up overstaying their visa. They became illegal and later applied for refugee status because the situation in their country had become dire and anyone who had access to the West could’ve been kidnapped for ransom or worse. They had no significant money when they arrived.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just dropping in here to say that this forum makes me want to vomit. Especially here.

All this talk of people in their 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education while talking down to those who struggle to pay back their student loans only hoping for a break someday, people here bemoaning the budget constraints of a HHI of "only" $200K, people with investment properties, people with investments, period. Do you not understand that the average American cannot withstand a $500 emergency? That there is an eviction crisis in this country? That medical debt makes people wonder if their life-saving medical treatments are even worth the "life" they get to live afterwards? How one economic downturn can render a hardworking family penniless and homeless? That the AVERAGE household income yes IN THE DC AREA is far, FAR below the individual salaries thrown about in these discussions and that yes, AVERAGE and, gasp, below average HHI families need a place to live too? Two hour commutes each way be damned, "go move somewhere you can afford!"

I completely understand why people made guillotine memes in response to the proposed $600 stimulus checks this winter. And guess what, $1400 is not enough either. I hope all of you out of touch privileged people are taxed so hard your eyes bleed. You people are the swamp everybody else loves to hate. We need to tax the rich into oblivion and collectivize their assets, I swear to god. Don't EVER try to justify your cushy job as having "Earned" your right to complain about property taxes on your second investment property when this country operates like the Third World when trying to meet other people's basic needs.

Bitch you make me sick

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just dropping in here to say that this forum makes me want to vomit. Especially here.

All this talk of people in their 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education while talking down to those who struggle to pay back their student loans only hoping for a break someday, people here bemoaning the budget constraints of a HHI of "only" $200K, people with investment properties, people with investments, period. Do you not understand that the average American cannot withstand a $500 emergency? That there is an eviction crisis in this country? That medical debt makes people wonder if their life-saving medical treatments are even worth the "life" they get to live afterwards? How one economic downturn can render a hardworking family penniless and homeless? That the AVERAGE household income yes IN THE DC AREA is far, FAR below the individual salaries thrown about in these discussions and that yes, AVERAGE and, gasp, below average HHI families need a place to live too? Two hour commutes each way be damned, "go move somewhere you can afford!"

I completely understand why people made guillotine memes in response to the proposed $600 stimulus checks this winter. And guess what, $1400 is not enough either. I hope all of you out of touch privileged people are taxed so hard your eyes bleed. You people are the swamp everybody else loves to hate. We need to tax the rich into oblivion and collectivize their assets, I swear to god. Don't EVER try to justify your cushy job as having "Earned" your right to complain about property taxes on your second investment property when this country operates like the Third World when trying to meet other people's basic needs.

Bitch you make me sick

Well that escalated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just dropping in here to say that this forum makes me want to vomit. Especially here.

All this talk of people in their 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education while talking down to those who struggle to pay back their student loans only hoping for a break someday, people here bemoaning the budget constraints of a HHI of "only" $200K, people with investment properties, people with investments, period. Do you not understand that the average American cannot withstand a $500 emergency? That there is an eviction crisis in this country? That medical debt makes people wonder if their life-saving medical treatments are even worth the "life" they get to live afterwards? How one economic downturn can render a hardworking family penniless and homeless? That the AVERAGE household income yes IN THE DC AREA is far, FAR below the individual salaries thrown about in these discussions and that yes, AVERAGE and, gasp, below average HHI families need a place to live too? Two hour commutes each way be damned, "go move somewhere you can afford!"

I completely understand why people made guillotine memes in response to the proposed $600 stimulus checks this winter. And guess what, $1400 is not enough either. I hope all of you out of touch privileged people are taxed so hard your eyes bleed. You people are the swamp everybody else loves to hate. We need to tax the rich into oblivion and collectivize their assets, I swear to god. Don't EVER try to justify your cushy job as having "Earned" your right to complain about property taxes on your second investment property when this country operates like the Third World when trying to meet other people's basic needs.

LOL. This made me laugh. OP I'm sorry you had a bad day, but here is some news...we are all closer to you than any billionaire. Shocking, I know. Not really sure what you want us to say

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much hardship (I know not all but a LOT) could be avoided if people just used birth control.... just sayin

Anddddd another privileged statement. Keep them coming.

Pre ACA which was 2010 btw birth control was not affordable.
You still need access to a doctor. You still need health insurance. You still need a reliable in-network pharmacy. You need physicians who are educators- for example, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, anti anxiety, bp meds, antifungals can reduce efficacy.

If you have to use planned parenthood or a county clinic you need transportation and still its on a sliding scale.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:" 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education "

That me but I'm self-made. My parents came to the United States as immigrants with $5 in their pocket. I learned hard work from them and started working at very early age and continue to do so today at the age of 41. Nothing was handed to us, no inheritance, no nothing. A lot of folks don't understand what they have here in the United States. It truly is the land of opportunity. A lof of us were not born with a gold spoon and have actually worked really hard for where we are today!

They actually were provided $50 upon entry by the US govt. More significantly, Per visa requirements, your
Parents were also required to have a “sponsor” who likely provided significant help. Please no more “$5 in the pocket”
BS stories.

+1. Very few “legal” immigrants arrive here with just $5. The US govt is a bit
more sophisticated with the legal immigration process. Most have funds back home which
are transferred to the US. The visa sponsor is usually a blood family member AND in solid financial
standing as require to support the immigrants for a number of years (I think 5 years min).

You’re missing the point. If someone can come here without knowing the language or anything else, and coming from a dire situation (let’s be honest, we don’t have a lot of Europeans clawing to get over here) and can make something of themselves and give their children an UMC lifestyle, that shows you the American dream is still alive and well. There’s no reason that someone who was born in this country, even in Appalachia, can’t dig themselves out of poverty. Of course it takes hard work, skill, and some luck, but it can be done. I’m not talking about becoming a billionaire or even a millionaire, but having a small piece of property and being able to feed, clothe, and educate their kids isn’t such a stretch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just dropping in here to say that this forum makes me want to vomit. Especially here.

All this talk of people in their 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education while talking down to those who struggle to pay back their student loans only hoping for a break someday, people here bemoaning the budget constraints of a HHI of "only" $200K, people with investment properties, people with investments, period. Do you not understand that the average American cannot withstand a $500 emergency? That there is an eviction crisis in this country? That medical debt makes people wonder if their life-saving medical treatments are even worth the "life" they get to live afterwards? How one economic downturn can render a hardworking family penniless and homeless? That the AVERAGE household income yes IN THE DC AREA is far, FAR below the individual salaries thrown about in these discussions and that yes, AVERAGE and, gasp, below average HHI families need a place to live too? Two hour commutes each way be damned, "go move somewhere you can afford!"

I completely understand why people made guillotine memes in response to the proposed $600 stimulus checks this winter. And guess what, $1400 is not enough either. I hope all of you out of touch privileged people are taxed so hard your eyes bleed. You people are the swamp everybody else loves to hate. We need to tax the rich into oblivion and collectivize their assets, I swear to god. Don't EVER try to justify your cushy job as having "Earned" your right to complain about property taxes on your second investment property when this country operates like the Third World when trying to meet other people's basic needs.

I have the opposite issue. After a childhood in severe poverty and decades as a struggling adult, I think I’m ridiculously blessed to be able to live frugally enough to pay my bills and have any cash leftover. My kids think I’m pathologically cheap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much hardship (I know not all but a LOT) could be avoided if people just used birth control.... just sayin

Anddddd another privileged statement. Keep them coming.

Pre ACA which was 2010 btw birth control was not affordable.
You still need access to a doctor. You still need health insurance. You still need a reliable in-network pharmacy. You need physicians who are educators- for example, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, anti anxiety, bp meds, antifungals can reduce efficacy.

If you have to use planned parenthood or a county clinic you need transportation and still its on a sliding scale.

You also need to get rid of the church. That’s where the ignorance is coming from. All these people need science, not Jesus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just dropping in here to say that this forum makes me want to vomit. Especially here.

All this talk of people in their 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education while talking down to those who struggle to pay back their student loans only hoping for a break someday, people here bemoaning the budget constraints of a HHI of "only" $200K, people with investment properties, people with investments, period. Do you not understand that the average American cannot withstand a $500 emergency? That there is an eviction crisis in this country? That medical debt makes people wonder if their life-saving medical treatments are even worth the "life" they get to live afterwards? How one economic downturn can render a hardworking family penniless and homeless? That the AVERAGE household income yes IN THE DC AREA is far, FAR below the individual salaries thrown about in these discussions and that yes, AVERAGE and, gasp, below average HHI families need a place to live too? Two hour commutes each way be damned, "go move somewhere you can afford!"

I completely understand why people made guillotine memes in response to the proposed $600 stimulus checks this winter. And guess what, $1400 is not enough either. I hope all of you out of touch privileged people are taxed so hard your eyes bleed. You people are the swamp everybody else loves to hate. We need to tax the rich into oblivion and collectivize their assets, I swear to god. Don't EVER try to justify your cushy job as having "Earned" your right to complain about property taxes on your second investment property when this country operates like the Third World when trying to meet other people's basic needs.

I have the opposite issue. After a childhood in severe poverty and decades as a struggling adult, I think I’m ridiculously blessed to be able to live frugally enough to pay my bills and have any cash leftover. My kids think I’m pathologically cheap.

I’m a millionaire on paper, but I still reuse my ziploc bags. First because it’s wasteful to use them only one time but also because I grew up in such severe poverty, the school called CPS on my family several times. You can’t shake that kind of poverty, even when you’ve got money, frugality becomes part of you.

[Anonymous]

Having money does not mean out of touch with reality. There is nothing wrong with inheriting money or making it on your own. Don't hate the people. Hate the system. You can give people all the stimulus money you want, if they continue to spend above their means, they will always be in the same place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:" 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education "

That me but I'm self-made. My parents came to the United States as immigrants with $5 in their pocket. I learned hard work from them and started working at very early age and continue to do so today at the age of 41. Nothing was handed to us, no inheritance, no nothing. A lot of folks don't understand what they have here in the United States. It truly is the land of opportunity. A lof of us were not born with a gold spoon and have actually worked really hard for where we are today!

They actually were provided $50 upon entry by the US govt. More significantly, Per visa requirements, your
Parents were also required to have a “sponsor” who likely provided significant help. Please no more “$5 in the pocket”
BS stories.

This is not correct for all situations. My parents came for a medical situation and ended up overstaying their visa. They became illegal and later applied for refugee status because the situation in their country had become dire and anyone who had access to the West could’ve been kidnapped for ransom or worse. They had no significant money when they arrived.

Please go back and ready my post. I stated “legal” parents. Your were “illegal”
per your post. BTW, I think your parents used the medical needs to enter the US
Illegally...many do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:" 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education "

That me but I'm self-made. My parents came to the United States as immigrants with $5 in their pocket. I learned hard work from them and started working at very early age and continue to do so today at the age of 41. Nothing was handed to us, no inheritance, no nothing. A lot of folks don't understand what they have here in the United States. It truly is the land of opportunity. A lof of us were not born with a gold spoon and have actually worked really hard for where we are today!

They actually were provided $50 upon entry by the US govt. More significantly, Per visa requirements, your
Parents were also required to have a “sponsor” who likely provided significant help. Please no more “$5 in the pocket”
BS stories.

+1. Very few “legal” immigrants arrive here with just $5. The US govt is a bit
more sophisticated with the legal immigration process. Most have funds back home which
are transferred to the US. The visa sponsor is usually a blood family member AND in solid financial
standing as require to support the immigrants for a number of years (I think 5 years min).

I’m a child of immigrants and this is true. The whole “I came here with $5 in my pocket” story needs to die. It isn’t true. And all immigrants are not held to the same standards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:" 30s buying million + dollar homes, people who are 40 years old and already 401(k) millionaires, people who have funded their future kids' college education "

That me but I'm self-made. My parents came to the United States as immigrants with $5 in their pocket. I learned hard work from them and started working at very early age and continue to do so today at the age of 41. Nothing was handed to us, no inheritance, no nothing. A lot of folks don't understand what they have here in the United States. It truly is the land of opportunity. A lof of us were not born with a gold spoon and have actually worked really hard for where we are today!

They actually were provided $50 upon entry by the US govt. More significantly, Per visa requirements, your
Parents were also required to have a “sponsor” who likely provided significant help. Please no more “$5 in the pocket”
BS stories.

This is not correct for all situations. My parents came for a medical situation and ended up overstaying their visa. They became illegal and later applied for refugee status because the situation in their country had become dire and anyone who had access to the West could’ve been kidnapped for ransom or worse. They had no significant money when they arrived.

Please go back and ready my post. I stated “legal” parents. Your were “illegal”
per your post. BTW, I think your parents used the medical needs to enter the US
Illegally...many do.

Well of course they did. My mom needed a surgery for a genetic condition that was being done experimentally in the US and Germany at the time. Germany would not allow her in, but the US did. The surgery saved her life. She’s forever grateful for it and the surgeon who did it (as is our entire family). But it took two years to get it and by that point my parents realized that they could have opportunities in this country that they never could in their home country, especially since the situation was getting so dire in their home country (basically civil war). There was simply no going back because there was nothing to go back to. My parents received asylum after a decade and became proud US citizens. This country is what you make it. It has faults but it really is an incredible place if you have ambition, drive, and can work hard in the face of adversity.

[Anonymous]

So immigrants are lying to us? Lock them up!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So immigrants are lying to us? Lock them up!!

Donald? Is that you? They let you use the internet again?