My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
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My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
My entire adult life has been based on a financial philosophy: spend less than I can afford. My partner and I always lived this way. If we could afford a $100,00000 condo, we bought a $75,000.00 one. If we could afford a $20,000 car, we bought a $6,000 one; and so on.
Several years ago, close to buying a home to grow old in, a mortgage agent pre-approved us for a ridiculous high amount. We even looked a homes in that price range, finally deciding to stick to our personal philosophy. We rented. Illnesses increased. Family members needed money. Now at 51 we are okay, but looking a our peers we have much less of everything.
Suddenly, our peers are crying, "Recession! Losing home! Can't afford gas for expensive car we have! " Moan and groan. What happens next? In steps the government to save them. Well, hells-bells, had WE known somebody would always bail us out (neither of us ever took a dime from our parents or anyone, no debt at all.) then we would now have all the STUFF that they have, with no worries that it would be one day taken away.
So...where is OUR reward? What WE get is 3% on CDs, our savings in the crapper, our stock portfolio down the tubes. Is this fair? Ok, right, life's not fair. But now WE have to bail out our selfish, over-spending, short-sighted peers? Our losses are now their gains. We give to charity, but giving to job-holding "get it all at once, have it all" people irks the bees wax outa me.
Oh, wait, I see a bone thrown my way!! Medicare. Even THAT I pay for. Woo........hoo.
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