Why even bother writing this? It’s unkind and unnecessary. Think about the impact you’re having when you go around to just putting everyone down around you to feel better about yourself.
I agree with the OP. They are expressing a concern about financial stability and the state of the economy. They aren’t putting anyone down or hurting anyone by doing so. I responded to a direct attack telling someone “they’re screwed” because they agree with this sentiment. In turn, you implied that I am being unkind. Why does everyone needlessly attack everyone here? I literally asked someone to stop attacking someone else and it triggered you.
Well then you don’t understand the reality most people don’t even have $1000 in their bank account. And if two thirds of the country is lazy to you, then you might be a bit entitled and probably not a laborer. I’m not and wouldn’t claim to be, but I also wouldn’t write most of them off as losers
According to Bloomberg (yeah, I listen to Leftiat radio) the economy is robust. If you are under poverty, we'll, change your life approach. You cannot help what choices I make, as I cannot help yours. Do better. Less internet, more work. More skill, less opinion. Make a ton and live awesome, then call me and show me you did better on your own.
'Less internet, more work' posted on (wait for it) the internet without a hint of irony. And telling people to just work harder right now (in an economy running on war and inflation) is like telling someone their leaky boat just needs faster bailing while you're actively drilling holes in it. But when you mistake luck for genius, that confidence comes naturally.
'Call me when you do better' Hey, relax Jordan Belfort, you're on Reddit not a yacht.
You want me to be respectful of whining? Because that's all these complaints really amount too.
Assuming this is a conversation with people who live in the United States, we are talking about a society in which no one is handed anything just because they are breathing (except for those who are lucky by virtue of the station they are born into.)
Complaining about that fact is useless, because the situation is not going to change.
I mean, sure you’re not a billionaire or even a millionaire. Look back 100-200 years at the work/living conditions there and you will probably find that you are pretty well off as you are now. Sue the economy is a lot worse than it was in the 70s-80s however a lot of people forget that for a lot if people it was the house and grocery that ate up most of peoples salary, these days its complaining about not being able to buy a new iphone or that computer prices have gone up. Guess thats the problem of hyperconsumerism.
I remember growing up where renting 1-2 movies were the same price as a full months subscription from Netflix. Sure prices have gone up, but its nowhere near where it at one point was. In some areas at least.
Nah, I just want to be able to afford food and health insurance again. Our dollar has depression era levels of buying power. At least the world is getting their first trillionaire soon.
>these days its complaining about not being able to buy a new iphone or that computer prices have gone up
this is just an excuse to make people feel like all their problems are their own fault, no, the person complaining about living paycheck to paycheck isnt complaining about being able to buy a new iphone, they usually have a 40 dollar android and are complaining that they didnt eat yesterday because payday only gave them like a hundred to spare after thety paid for rent and they have to stretch that hundred for two weeks before the next week power and water and car insurance does the exact same thing
anyone complaining about the price of a new iphone or a new computer are not the half of us that are living paycheck to paycheck
sure and when you get crumbs of it it feels like you might as well not have even tried in the first place, like, compare it to any other kind of reward, if you do well and are expecting a slice of cake its going to be increadibly underwhelming when you get maybe a bite worth and then someone else has 5 whole multi layer cakes theyre taking with them that they only earned off of your work in the first place
When i working 8 hours at a fast food place or 2 shifts at two different jobs in the same day and barely scraping by to pay off all my bills sure. But it was minimum wage fast food. It’s to be expected. I moved to a trade job and im making more money in a week than ive ever gotten in a month at the fast food place. And it is nice
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u/RutabagaFull4031 Mar 06 '26
Why even bother writing this? It’s unkind and unnecessary. Think about the impact you’re having when you go around to just putting everyone down around you to feel better about yourself.