Americans are working less

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Buying brand new vehicles every five years? That’s certainly financially responsible

And yeah I am making stuff up for my amusement. Much like 70+ year olds believe iPhones and avocado toast are the roadblock to achieving the American Dream.

I was trying a bit ago to think of this in your perspective.

I have a 12' shelf upstairs with a lot of stuff that has been replaced by your phone.
Polaroid camera, 2 Nikon 35mm cameras, early digital cameras, Cannon video camera, early GPS units, wall phones, a battery powered 4 in hand held tv, small recorder, variety of early cell phones etc. etc.

So if you add the price of all of those up they would easily come to the price you are paying for the latest phones.

I guess it is all about perspective.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I was trying a bit ago to think of this in your perspective.

I have a 12' shelf upstairs with a lot of stuff that has been replaced by your phone.
Polaroid camera, 2 Nikon 35mm cameras, early digital cameras, Cannon video camera, early GPS units, wall phones, a battery powered 4 in hand held tv, small recorder, variety of early cell phones etc. etc.

So if you add the price of all of those up they would easily come to the price you are paying for the latest phones.

I guess it is all about perspective.

There are certainly people out there that buy the newest phone every year or two. Those people are going to make poor financial decisions their whole life across multiple avenues.

I’m just in the season of life where I get to pay roughly $1500/month in childcare. A grand ain’t shit anymore unfortunately

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I was trying a bit ago to think of this in your perspective.

I have a 12' shelf upstairs with a lot of stuff that has been replaced by your phone.
Polaroid camera, 2 Nikon 35mm cameras, early digital cameras, Cannon video camera, early GPS units, wall phones, a battery powered 4 in hand held tv, small recorder, variety of early cell phones etc. etc.

So if you add the price of all of those up they would easily come to the price you are paying for the latest phones.

I guess it is all about perspective.

Shit I spend $515 a month on coffee.

But I have absolutely no bills of any kind. No debt. House paid off. Car paid off. My biggest expense is property taxes and insurance which have also gotten outta control.