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Yea you can read this sprawling essay if you'd like but it says in the opening paragraph... http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/my-secret-shame/476415/ quote:Since 2013, the federal reserve board has conducted a survey to “monitor the financial and economic status of American consumers.” Most of the data in the latest survey, frankly, are less than earth-shattering: 49 percent of part-time workers would prefer to work more hours at their current wage; 29 percent of Americans expect to earn a higher income in the coming year; 43 percent of homeowners who have owned their home for at least a year believe its value has increased. But the answer to one question was astonishing. The Fed asked respondents how they would pay for a $400 emergency. The answer: 47 percent of respondents said that either they would cover the expense by borrowing or selling something, or they would not be able to come up with the $400 at all. Four hundred dollars! Who knew? Bernie or Trump 2016
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objects in mirror posted:Yea you can read this sprawling essay if you'd like but it says in the opening paragraph... If only we were better at propping up the oligarchy and serving the interests of the capitalist class, we'd have that $400 and then some.
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:18 |
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People are really dumb
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:24 |
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47%? So.. democrats?
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:27 |
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47% of americans thought this meme was a hoot and a holler
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:35 |
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how short of a time frame are we talking about here
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:35 |
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Jerry Mumphrey posted:47% of americans thought this meme was a hoot and a holler hosed up if false
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:39 |
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so hypothetically a guy who had $1200 in his checking account would look pretty good to half the women in america? if so, how could he casually work this into a conversation?
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:39 |
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Parallax Scroll posted:how short of a time frame are we talking about here Your bookie wants paid.
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:40 |
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Shasta Orange Soda posted:so hypothetically a guy who had $1200 in his checking account would look pretty good to half the women in america? you will die alone, never knowing the touch of a woman. sorry for your lost
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:42 |
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I am the 53%
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:44 |
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I've never been a 53% of anything before...
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:44 |
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if only we had a flat tax!
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:44 |
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maybe they included kids in the stat? 400 bucks was a lot when i was ten
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:46 |
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i could probly cover the $400 but it would suck. im not rich like u guys
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:46 |
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Shasta Orange Soda posted:so hypothetically a guy who had $1200 in his checking account would look pretty good to half the women in america? Pull out a receipt from an ATM and sat "Wow, I need to move money into my IRA, I can't believe I have XXXX sitting in checking."
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:46 |
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Mozi posted:if only we had a flat tax! End the Fed! End the Fed! Dey Turk or Jerbs!
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:46 |
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JiveHonky posted:i could probly cover the $400 but it would suck. im not rich like u guys $400 would suck for me, if only I'd taken STEM...
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:48 |
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Tectonis posted:Pull out a receipt from an ATM and sat "Wow, I need to move money into my IRA, I can't believe I have XXXX sitting in checking." this right here
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:48 |
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Mitt Romney warned us about these people... but we didn't listen!
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:50 |
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Hey ladies.... I just have WAAAAAAAAAAY too much money. If only I had a reason to spend it.
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:51 |
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They say you can't buy love or happiness, but my girlfriend was really happy when I bought her the boots she wanted...
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:52 |
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Shasta Orange Soda posted:so hypothetically a guy who had $1200 in his checking account would look pretty good to half the women in america? just casually mention the article then go wow thats horrible im glad it doesnt apply to me at all then mention your job but use the most important variation of your stupid job title
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:53 |
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Shasta Orange Soda posted:so hypothetically a guy who had $1200 in his checking account would look pretty good to half the women in america? Make it the subject line of your OKCupid page. "1200 reasons why you should consider yanking my crank"
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:58 |
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poors could save up $400 if they didn't have to buy a new iPhone every year
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:59 |
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*runs through the street with 8 $50 bills USD singing "I've got $400 dollars! I've got $400 dollars!" like that scene in Wayne's World* I'm poor as hell tho but at least I'm better than these Poors with houses and cars and poo poo. Take THAT.
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 22:59 |
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Idiots. $400 is what, 8 johns? I could turn that many tricks in an evening.
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:01 |
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thats 20 tubmans
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:04 |
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A CISHET SHITLORD posted:Idiots. $400 is what, 8 johns? I could turn that many tricks in an evening. Geez have a little self respect. If you market yourself better that's more like 2 johns
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:04 |
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Vacation Tenzin posted:*runs through the street with 8 $50 bills USD singing "I've got $400 dollars! I've got $400 dollars!" like that scene in Wayne's World* *pulls gun on you* I'll take that. Now I have 400$ dollars! A CISHET SHITLORD posted:Idiots. $400 is what, 8 johns? I could turn that many tricks in an evening. ANd eight hours of fun too it seems!
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:04 |
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my trouble is that money cant buy happiness so i just save mine & spread unhappiness amongst my poorer friends by talking about all tje cash im not spending
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:06 |
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Kuato posted:Geez have a little self respect. If you market yourself better that's more like 2 johns Just lol if you can't sex ladies of the night so well that they feel awkward charging you.
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:07 |
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Shasta Orange Soda posted:so hypothetically a guy who had $1200 in his checking account would look pretty good to half the women in america? Get your wingman to mention it; it's what they're for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6jpQxmCwY8&t=75s
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:09 |
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What the hell kind of weak rear end "emergency" is only going to cost $400 to solve anyway? Is this a joke? If anything that a regular human being would call an "emergency" occurs you are gonna need a lot more than four hundred god drat dollars. This only makes it even more hilarious tragic that such a figure is out of reach for so many. Serious problem with car > $400 Need to make security deposit on my new apartment > $400 I require any one of numerous expensive medications for my health > $400 Spoke "send an ambulance" into a phone > $400 (00) I need a lawyer for this thing happening > $400 "Share Responsibility Payment" (lol) on 2016 taxes > $400
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:10 |
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Presumably the question being asked was prefaced with "if you couldn't use money you already have" but they just didn't say that in the final statement because it's not as attention grabbing.
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Kuato posted:Geez have a little self respect. If you market yourself better that's more like 2 johns the free market has.determined that baby-dicks and pre-gaped assholes sell at a significant discount D:
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:12 |
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CJacobs posted:Presumably the question being asked was prefaced with "if you couldn't use money you already have" but they just didn't say that in the final statement because it's not as attention grabbing. So wait. This hypothetical is prefaced by, "If you had no money, could you afford 400 dollars?"
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CJacobs posted:Presumably the question being asked was prefaced with "if you couldn't use money you already have" but they just didn't say that in the final statement because it's not as attention grabbing. how does that make sense
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 23:14 |
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america: not so good
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If you were ejected into the cold dead emptiness of space, could you breathe? A fair and balanced question, asked by astute journalists.
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