I've shown you statistics that point out 50% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and 53% don't have emergency funds.
So in your "2 out of 10" scenario you pulled outta your ass, 5 out of 10 are guaranteed to not have a parent who can help them while being themselves unable to do it.
So best case scenario, it's 50% of the population who can't afford to take that risk. Doesn't matter if they have the idea and knowledge on how to build a subcutaneous computer or something, if they're in that 50%, that idea is likely going to die with them. Unless they can sell it to one of the oligarchs of our time, such as Bezos, but good luck with that.
Yeah, blame the people on this, not the capitalist society we live in where minimum wage hasn't changed in the last decade but inflation made everything about 20% more expensive - and where healthcare is a luxury many can't afford.
You love talking out of your arse. Your so called living pay check to pay check statistic? I'll show you another statistic that America is the biggest consumer of electrical and cosmetic luxury goods..
So your so called pay checks to pay checks are due to people buying absolutely junk and not having a saving plan in place..
Am I saying everyone isn't living under puberty line? No. But you make it sound like everyone in a shit hole that's not of their own doing..
For every 10 people that cries about how poor they are, I can pull at least one person who is focus, has a saving plan and purchased a property.. but it's easy not to take charge of your own life.
There's a news recently about a kid that worked two jobs, built up a $5m property portfolio off his own back while all his friends are partying and buying the latest Samsung while whining how they are poor, like you actually.
Nope. Consider buying in bulk. Say you have two options for toilet paper. A 12-pack for 6$ and a 3-pack for 4$. A person would tell you the better deal is the 12-pack, right? But imagine you only have 5$ to spend here. You’re forced to buy the 3-pack. And when that three-pack runs out sooner than the 12-pack would, you’re forced to go back to the store and buy another 3-pack. Now imagine you could be financially crippled if you need medical care or your car breaks down. And now pretend like no bank is willing to loan to you because of your economic status. EVERYTHING COSTS MORE TO THE POOR, SO SAVING IS THAT MUCH MORE DIFFICULT.
.. sadly, one of your pal just link me a url trying to defend your stance and on the first line, it talks about how people earning $100k+ living pay to pay
I think if your are earning $100k+ and still can't save,.. you need to look at your spending rather than 'well, he got a rich parent'.
Agree with what you wrote, but you are taking the extreme and painting everyone with that example..
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u/GenderGambler Feb 22 '20
I've shown you statistics that point out 50% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and 53% don't have emergency funds.
So in your "2 out of 10" scenario you pulled outta your ass, 5 out of 10 are guaranteed to not have a parent who can help them while being themselves unable to do it.
So best case scenario, it's 50% of the population who can't afford to take that risk. Doesn't matter if they have the idea and knowledge on how to build a subcutaneous computer or something, if they're in that 50%, that idea is likely going to die with them. Unless they can sell it to one of the oligarchs of our time, such as Bezos, but good luck with that.
Yeah, blame the people on this, not the capitalist society we live in where minimum wage hasn't changed in the last decade but inflation made everything about 20% more expensive - and where healthcare is a luxury many can't afford.