I agree that we have way too many people living above their means, which is why its really really hard for me to be sympathetic to the majority of the "poor" because it really seems like most the "poor" put themselves in that position by being stupid with their money. I worked at a friends car dealership last year and it was fucking amazing how many people would buy nice ass cars that could not afford it. my boss was constantly amazed at how many people deep in debt would come in with a loan and get some retardedly unnecessary car.
its not hard to live off little money, i may not be able to talk because i live on my own, by myself right now. but i made something like 7,000 last year and that was enough to live plenty comfortably, buy shit i wanted, buy a new bike, skis etc.. and still be smart with my money and save some. a good friend of mine's family, 3 kids and a mom are living off of 15,000 a year in an apartment, and its surprising how well they can live yet still not be in debt and fuck themselves over, they dont have cell phones, big screen tv's and other unnecessary shit, but they can eat well, live in a decent appartment, have decent clothes etc.. its not ideal, put you can definitely get by with little money. and you can definitely do it without government covering your ass.
its this stupid liberal idea that everyone who isnt middle or upper class needs to have their ass whiped by the rich/government that i cannot stand. and its whats causing, and worse, allowing people to live like that. when you can fuck yourself over into debt, to the point where your on welfare and dont have to actually work for money anymore. there's no punishment for your own retarded actions. its almost rewarding people for fucking up. people need to be responsible for themselves, and this thought that the rich owe everyone, and the rich are evil, and its ok to spend like a retard and have everyones sympathy, that has created this self entitled, you owe me because i exist mindset.
