No amount of budgeting and not eating out is going to make up for the fact that we don't make enough money.

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Yea I think they have too much info

And in too many folks business

Sad as fukk because they sound defeated and I can't stand that defeated POV

I hear it in my family amongst the youth as well, and they grew up looking at hustlers get it. And honestly, they have more than we had at the same age. Sounds kind of spoiled to me.
 

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It depends on what you're buying. Chicken wings are pretty even in pricing at the grocery store and at a restaurant.

However, 3 pounds of ground beef is about $10. That's 12 quarter pound burgers you can make. Factor in bread and condiments, it's still a hell of a bargain. You also have the luxury of making it to your own liking.

Overall, grocery shopping/cooking is cheaper than eating out.....by a mile, whether you are alone or have a family full of youngins
yes, but you're acting like food deserts aren't a thing.


it's almost like there's oppressive systems in place targeting poor people to keep them marginalized :ohhh:
 

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The point I'm making is that most companies take advantage of your hard work, and there is very little reward.

I agree whole heartedly. Its time for those who aren't satisfied with how they're being treated to sit it out. Then hope that companies realize they were being greedy, and bring the workforce back at higher wages.
 

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Are you @Serious :martin:

Nick Cannon been rich since he was 17. He can make money on clout alone, something he's been accumulating for almost 2 decades. It'd be difficult for him to not make money at this point.

Terrible example. He's a prime example of how being success and rich makes wins you more success and fame by default. I work in Wealth Management at a top 5 bank, I promise you, the gladly world bends over for the rich. In certain tax brackets, making money is almost effortless. You don't even actually have to spend your money to make more money, sometimes. :skip:
I think you missed the point. The point I was trying make was in regard to his work ethic not his current financial standing.



Let me replace Nick Cannon with Ryan Seacrest.

Same logic applies.

Ryan used to host a radio show Monday through Saturday from 5am to 10am. Then he used to do a talk show in the afternoon Monday through Friday. Then he used to host American idol at night.

Call it what you want but how many people are working as hard as this dude was.

A lot of his time was consumed working.

A lot of successful people I know are just like that. They almost never stop working. They’re taking phone calls in the late night with people in Japan or they have other gigs they focus on, after their 9 to 5.
 

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I agree whole heartedly. Its time for those who aren't satisfied with how they're being treated to sit it out. Then hope that companies realize they were being greedy, and bring the workforce back at higher wages.
Terrible advice. You’re better off picking a trade you like and that pays you close to your desires
 

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I think you missed the point. The point I was trying make was in regard to his work ethic not his current financial standing.



Let me replace Nick Cannon with Ryan Seacrest.

Same logic applies.

Ryan used to host a radio show Monday through Saturday from 5am to 10am. Then he used to do a talk show in the afternoon Monday through Friday. Then he used to host American idol at night.

Call it what you want but how many people are working as hard as this dude was.

A lot of his time was consumed working.

A lot of successful people I know are just like that. They almost never stop working. They’re taking phone calls in the late night with people in Japan or they have other gigs they focus on, after their 9 to 5.
They don’t wanna hear that shyt. They just wanna blame the man
 

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dave ramsey's one size fits all for saving and accumulating wealth does not work for quite a number of people.

most people are not able to pay their bills while saving 15% for retirement and funding a college fund. not to mention having a 3-6 month emergency fund. all while paying off ur crib early. his baby steps are kinda antiquated and out of touch if u ask me. some things dave ramsey says, I agree with, but not all. for instance he doesn't believe in credit cards, which is the opposite of what I believe. I want to pay everything with my credit cards, that way I'm getting 3-5% cash back for every transaction. he also believes in paying everything cash if possible. back when car and home loans were extremely cheap, it was more advantageous to use excess cash for investing because the rate of return is much greater than the cost of borrowing.
Being that most Americans are horrible with money, I would say that it’s a good way to go about doing things. Keep in mind, he would also likely assume you are in a two parent household, with two incomes. Only over the past two years would I say this has become antiquated because the cost of housing has skyrocketed. I’m completely with you on using credit cards for the cash back but most people let the card accrue interest and that’s what credit card companies are banking on. Saving 15 percent has always been the standard and making just two payments a year on a 30 year mortgage (he says go for a 15 year… nahhh) will knock years off of it.

Keeping a three to six month emergency fund is also lax as well, I would say a year is more like it.
 
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Yup ..ppl got too much pride and ego

U do that for 9months you can save a nice chunk
I agree, but if we are being honest. I save a good bit, wont say what i make but its over 80k.

The thing about saving like people do in the real world for big milestones... is it doesnt keep brining money in when you are in a world where the cost of living is rising. You save 50k in a year or two, shyt could hardly pay any of these and leave money: student loans, 20% housing down, wedding, opening a business with a cushion.

At this point, saving 10k to 15k abd hustling around the clock might be more beneficial
 

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I agree whole heartedly. Its time for those who aren't satisfied with how they're being treated to sit it out. Then hope that companies realize they were being greedy, and bring the workforce back at higher wages.
Well it's happening now, as many retailers and service industry companies are understaffed.

Look at all of these places of business posting "Now Hiring" on their damn marquee :mjlol: ......with the minimum salary posted as well.

Mickey D's drive thru got traffic extended into the street....'cause they don't have enough burger flippers to get those cars moving.

Folks out here like "Fuqq that job"
 

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Well it's happening now, as many retailers and service industry companies are understaffed.

Look at all of these places of business posting "Now Hiring" on their damn marquee :mjlol: ......with the minimum salary posted as well.

Mickey D's drive thru got traffic extended into the street....'cause they don't have enough burger flippers to get those cars moving.

Folks out here like "Fuqq that job"

Here's the issue I have though. All those jobs you listed is ideal for a 16-19 year old staying at home with parents. Today, those same age brackets are saying its not enough. Where im at those jobs paying $15+ an hour. How much a teenager need to do entry level work?
 
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