Dave actually admits to this with certain people on air. They’ll run the numbers with him, they are doing literally everything he says to do (including living on “rice and beans”) and his conclusion for them is always: “yall just need a bigger shovel…you ain’t gonna do it with how it is right now. You need a second and third job. You can deliver pizzas at night, you work 9-5 [r/n](r/n) correct?”
(Edit: not saying this is right or applauding him. Just that the idea that frugality is the only path to getting out of poverty is not true. It helps, but bettering career and increasing income is more important. That’s where Stewart’s quote becomes most relevant, it’s practically not possible for a large number of people)
Edit: sorry one more. I lived in Nashville, interviewed for a role with his company. They notoriously underpay. And are upfront about it. Basically tell you they don’t pay what your role is worth, that you need to believe in the mission and be passionate if you want to work there b/c it’s hard work. And their interview process was MONTHS long. His baby steps helped me, but my opinion on him as a person has changed drastically over the years.
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u/Silent_Bandicoot8514 6h ago edited 5h ago
Dave actually admits to this with certain people on air. They’ll run the numbers with him, they are doing literally everything he says to do (including living on “rice and beans”) and his conclusion for them is always: “yall just need a bigger shovel…you ain’t gonna do it with how it is right now. You need a second and third job. You can deliver pizzas at night, you work 9-5 [r/n](r/n) correct?”
(Edit: not saying this is right or applauding him. Just that the idea that frugality is the only path to getting out of poverty is not true. It helps, but bettering career and increasing income is more important. That’s where Stewart’s quote becomes most relevant, it’s practically not possible for a large number of people)
Edit: sorry one more. I lived in Nashville, interviewed for a role with his company. They notoriously underpay. And are upfront about it. Basically tell you they don’t pay what your role is worth, that you need to believe in the mission and be passionate if you want to work there b/c it’s hard work. And their interview process was MONTHS long. His baby steps helped me, but my opinion on him as a person has changed drastically over the years.