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re: Great YT video "How the US Is Destroying Young People’s Future"
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:17 am to Darth_Vader
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:17 am to Darth_Vader
quote:Its amazing how you can’t grasp this simple concept
Then move to a smaller town, or even a little outside of town, where real estate prices are more affordable.
50 years ago Americans could live just about anywhere and with a solid job could build wealth with real estate
Now you have to move to the middle of nowhere or fallen broken towns to do so. You don’t see that as a problem?
quote:No offense but nobody gives a shite what you did. We are talking about society as a whole. And the truth is it’s harder now. No need to be insecure about that
Look, I know it sucks for young people right now. I have a 22 year old son working his arse off right now trying to get ahead and start his life. I remember being in my early 20s, fresh out of the army and trying to get started. That trailer I showed you above, I had one just like it for several years. That was my first house. I had it on a little piece of rented land about 8 miles outside of town. It wasn’t the greatest place. I didn’t have nice furniture or all the comforts we take for granted today. I didn’t even cable. But I made it work. I saved what I could until I was able to afford a nicer brick home. Then I kept saving until I could afford to move back into town in a nice subdivision where I’ve raised a family. It took me almost 15 years to get here. It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t always fun. It took a lot of sacrifice and going without. But I did it. There is nothing special about me. I had no help. I don’t even have family I could fall back on. I had to do it all myself. If I can do it, anyone can do it if they try hard and stick with it.
This post was edited on 5/6/24 at 8:19 am
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Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:20 am to lsupride87
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50 years ago Americans could live just about anywhere and with a solid job could build wealth with real estate
No, most Americans could not do this 50 years ago that is a lie.
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No offense but nobody gives a shite what you did. We are talking about society as a whole. And the truth is it’s harder now. No need to be insecure about that
It's not harder now, you just made stupid mistakes.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:29 am to lsupride87
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Its amazing how you can’t grasp this simple concept 50 years ago Americans could live just about anywhere and with a solid job could build wealth with real estate Now you have to move to the middle of nowhere or fallen broken towns to do so. You don’t see that as a problem?
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No offense but nobody gives a shite what you did. We are talking about society as a whole. And the truth is it’s harder now. No need to be insecure about that
I try to help you with advice based on having to get started in a shitty economy with no one to help. Instead of listening you get defensive and attack me. Well frick you. Go figure it out for yourself. Or do what you’re doing now and just feel sorry for yourself.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:10 am to lsupride87
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50 years ago Americans could live just about anywhere and with a solid job could build wealth with real estate
Home ownership rates have always been 60-68%%. In 1974, it was 64%. Today it's 65.7%.
It's not the affordable part, it's the desirable location spots.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:16 pm to lsupride87
quote:nope.
the truth is it’s harder now
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:29 pm to lsupride87
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50 years ago Americans could live just about anywhere and with a solid job could build wealth with real estate
I don’t know about 50 but 30 years ago we moved away from the city or lived in the ghetto. Maybe by mid to late 20s worked our way to a step better neighborhood
Posted on 5/6/24 at 5:41 pm to lsupride87
quote:50 years ago my parents couldn't afford a home, so they squatted on an abandoned family shack.
50 years ago Americans could live just about anywhere and with a solid job
We didn't have running water until we ran a pipe from the neighbors house.
We barely had electricity, it was 2 fuses for the whole house.
I was shitting in an outhouse, the year that Star Wars was released.
We put 2 adults and 5 kids in 600 square feet. Heated with kerosene and coal.
Back then I didn't know we were poor. I thought we were middle class.
I will say it again. Suck it up buttercup.
This post was edited on 5/6/24 at 5:43 pm
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