(04-10-2020, 09:12 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(04-10-2020, 09:08 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: This may sound a little insensitive and out of touch but...

Why can't people save up a little money so if they have a month or two without income, they can pay rent and buy groceries?  It's amazing how many people appear to have zero savings.

Because everything in this world is stacked against them and there's no way anyone can be successful in the horrible American Society without the help of Big Daddy Government. 

I think some people are just irresponsible and undisciplined and cannot resist temptation, so if they have any credit left on that credit card, they are getting those shoes or whatever.

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(04-10-2020, 09:31 AM)p_rushing Wrote:

(04-10-2020, 09:08 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: This may sound a little insensitive and out of touch but...

Why can't people save up a little money so if they have a month or two without income, they can pay rent and buy groceries?  It's amazing how many people appear to have zero savings.

People can't control their spending. It affects all income levels.

I watch the news and they show a lot of middle aged people lamenting the fact that since they have lost their job, they will not be able to pay their rent, and it strikes me, we have a huge wave of people heading toward retirement with zero savings.

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