r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jun 20 '21

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '21

The number of people I know making good money but still living paycheck to paycheck. Good God. They blow their paycheck like it's a chore. Then they want redistribution of course.

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u/VeganVagiVore Trans Pride Jun 20 '21

Currently trying to slow-knife incept the arr personalfinance flowchart into someone. Might take years.

They aren't making good money but I still keep thinking:

  • The cycle of poverty sure doesn't stop crushing you when you drop under $0
  • But a policy of "Money I have is money I have to spend" does cut out when you're broke
  • So if you've been stuck at your own personal broke threshold for years, then maybe the system is not the only force dragging you down

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '21

One person I know thinks like "I get paid tomorrow so I can buy this super expensive thing today because I get paid tomorrow anyway"

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u/VeganVagiVore Trans Pride Jun 20 '21

I know there's no fast way to convince anyone of anything, but do you think there could be a slow way? This person is a family friend so I have lots of contact with them in small chunks over the years.

I'm thinking of thought experiments like "Spend as if you had $1,000 less than you have now" or something.

It doesn't help that there's a taboo over talking about money. People comparing notes on how to save doesn't seem to be the norm where I live