Americans are working less

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

It's about priorities evidently! Having the very latest Iphone must be more important than most other things for them.

I guess that $1000 phone is really cramping some folks style. Meanwhile you had enough money to have multiple vehicles and a boat while making $5/hour. Totally reasonable and justifiable expenses for sure. Boy I wonder if the world you came up in was just completely different or something

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Pablo

I guess that $1000 phone is really cramping some folks style. Meanwhile you had enough money to have multiple vehicles and a boat while making $5/hour. Totally reasonable and justifiable expenses for sure. Boy I wonder if the world you came up in was just completely different or something

I'm looking forward to the trifold Samsung phone that will be called the G-Fold. Coming out later this year. It'll probably be about $3799.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I'm looking forward to the trifold Samsung phone that will be called the G-Fold. Coming out later this year. It'll probably be about $3799.

That seems fair. 3800 would have bought you 3 cars in 1975. And you’d make sure you had one for each day of the week just so you don’t get too bored driving the same thing

I have a 3 year old iPhone that I will most like keep for another 3 years because I don’t really give a shit about phones until they start sending nerf updates that make this one run like shit

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Pablo

That seems fair. 3800 would have bought you 3 cars in 1975. And you’d make sure you had one for each day of the week just so you don’t get too bored driving the same thing

I have a 3 year old iPhone that I will most like keep for another 3 years because I don’t really give a shit about phones until they start sending nerf updates that make this one run like shit

Now you are just exaggerating for your own amusement I guess. My new Chevelle in 72 was $4100 and new Dodge Van in 77 was $6200.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Now you are just exaggerating for your own amusement I guess. My new Chevelle in 72 was $4100 and new Dodge Van in 77 was $6200.

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.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Pablo

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.

Don’t forget those super-expensive flat-panel television sets.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by notorious

Don’t forget those super-expensive flat-panel television sets.

Yeah, I still can't wrap my head around the idea that some people actually watch games on their phone.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by notorious

Don’t forget those super-expensive flat-panel television sets.

If I look back at electronics from my early childhood there were OBSCENELY priced compared to today. A video game has been $60 for the last 30 years and a system $500 as well

How the hell did my dad, a factory worker, afford that shit unless his dollar was just worth much much more than mine?

I guess at least he had factory jobs that paid a living wage to choose from.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by notorious

Don’t forget those super-expensive flat-panel television sets.

They're not super expensive. You could buy 4 or 5 55-inch TVs for the price of a new iPhone.

[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.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Pablo

I guess that $1000 phone is really cramping some folks style. Meanwhile you had enough money to have multiple vehicles and a boat while making $5/hour. Totally reasonable and justifiable expenses for sure. Boy I wonder if the world you came up in was just completely different or something

Different priorities. A phone is just a communication device. We didn't walk around bumping into shit while staring at a phone. We were actually involved with our surroundings instead being consumed by the abstract.

When I was 6 I could tell you the make and model of every car on the road as I wasn't looking down at a phone or gameboy etc.

Now it is the norm to see a person driving a 3000 lb vehicle down the road a speed staring at their phone. I wish their was a requirement for the phone makers to have them disabled while driving.

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Different priorities. A phone is just a communication device. We didn't walk around bumping into shit while staring at a phone. We were actually involved with our surroundings instead being consumed by the abstract.

When I was 6 I could tell you the make and model of every car on the road as I wasn't looking down at a phone or gameboy etc.

Now it is the norm to see a person driving a 3000 lb vehicle down the road a speed staring at their phone. I wish their was a requirement for the phone makers to have them disabled while driving.

I still laugh when I see someone bump into another person....a lightpole...street sign because they were looking down at their phone.

And on more than one occasion I have had to stop someone from walking off the curb and into oncoming traffic.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

I still laugh when I see someone bump into another person....a lightpole...street sign because they were looking down at their phone.

And on more than one occasion I have had to stop someone from walking off the curb and into oncoming traffic.

Me too, in fact I got bumped into yesterday by a young lady looking at her phone, even when I tried to step out of her way.

That part is funny, but I see them more and more driving down the highway with their phone leaned onto the center of their steering wheel while they read it.
A couple days ago a lady was driving really slow in the left lane and when finally went around her, she was doing the same thing.

Yeah, us old people are the problem by gosh! Heck, I don't even turn on the radio anymore as I don't need the distraction.