If you've been on social media the last couple years and even scrolled for a just a few seconds on the comment sections of news reports, been in groups of a lower income demographic, or just paid attention to your newsfeed, you've read the comments and how people feel about a capitalistic nature in others. Out in the real world, discussions get negative and I have to walk way astonished at how others think these days about money. Typically, it's people with very little of it and though they refuse to admit, are not wise in spending or even close to achieving their potential. They're living on wages and think it's the government's job to increase those wages so they can finally be successful Just reading this you should see the ridiculous issue with that logic.
There is such a hatred in our country about money and understandably, people are frustrated and stressed to the max at how our financial system works and how much more money out there seems to leave our pockets. However, we're doing a lot of it to ourselves and we need own up to our money mistakes and weaknesses.
The average person refuses to admit, but the proof is in the bank statements, we spend HUNDREDS of dollars per year on overpriced coffee, drive thrus, eating out, and fast food. The value menu is just a marketing money trap and so is "I don't have time". Yes, you do. We all do. All of those eating out trips actually clock up several minutes, up to twenty easily if you watch the clock, including the travel and wait times, and sitting down. If your Netflix and Facebook accounts are active daily or close to it, you have TOO MUCH time to be making excuses. We're all busy and always have been. We all also waste time and don't realize how badly we struggle with time and money management. Instead, it's the government and the rich's fault somehow.
Blame, however, does not pay the bills and neither does doing the same thing expecting different results. NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES. Every day when I worked hourly and went online, people complain they've looked at all the jobs on the market. Yeah right. There is nothing out there. They won't find anything better. And plenty more of excuses but they will also be the first to say getting an education is too expensive and a waste of time because they won't make any more money. Ask them how much time and how many financial aid and grant applications they've even tried to submit in the last five years. Probably none. How often do they try to find a new job, talk to their boss about raises, or get a second job? We can't say it's pointless, won't work, why bother, and so on. We can't use time, which is an illusion, and say why we CAN'T do something to make more. Can't is a loser attitude. JUST DO IT. That's the solution.
Internet and TV are NOT necessities and before you say otherwise, cut the cord and prove it. Free WiFi is available everywhere now and most people are close by to access it. If it's not making you money or a basic need essential to survival, it's a luxury. I see so many DirectTV satellites in the cheapest and poorest neighborhoods, on apartments, and homes of people complaining about money. They always post their Starbucks, what they just blew their refunds on, and the leggings and movies they just HAD to have and go see. That's poor money management and time that could be used for other productive things. Until we kill the victim mentality and all take ownership to step up our game, America's issues will further deepen. It is not the government's job or your bosses to make you successful and well paid. WE are all responsible for our own money woes and level of success.
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