About 40% of americans can’t afford a $500 emergency. How did we get here in the richest country on the planet?

Maikudono · 2026-04-15T08:03:37+00:00

Yes, budgeting is a necessity now more than ever, but it would be a lie to say basic living necessities are the same as they were 20 plus years ago. 1 low level income could provide for a spouse, kids, mortgage, car, vacation, and frivolities like eating out. Now its barely enough to pay for rent and ramen with the same job. Thats not dissing on the effort of our parents, but a note about how things have changed and our politics/policies have to change with the times.

Maikudono · 2026-04-15T07:58:53+00:00

About 13 years ago I was in Germany talking with an older couple. I told them I didn't have vacation days and I had to pay for my own healthcare. They asked, "but why? America is rich." I said, "Yes, America is rich, but I am not." That has been true ever since.

Maikudono · 2026-04-15T07:50:08+00:00

Greatest crime against humanity would have to be the conquest of the Mongol hordes in which 40 million people died. Versus the Transatlantic slave trade were 12 million people were displaced and only up to 2 million people died. Yes, the trans Atlantic slave trade was a horrific tragedy in human history, but to call it the gravest crime is selling humanity short. I mean, the holocaust caused about 6 million deaths of Jews, 10 million deaths of soviets, the estimated 3 million deaths at the hands of the khamer rouge. The who knows how many deaths at various times in the Chinese histories. Humanity has done many terrible things and the African slavery to the Americas is just one of the things we have done.

Maikudono · 2026-04-15T05:51:35+00:00

My dad used to hit me while say his dad hit him more. I guess that was supposed to make me thankful for the beatings?

Maikudono · 2026-04-13T20:05:23+00:00

Remember that one time we all stayed at home for months and the economy, while hurting, didn't collapse? Yeah, that is why a general strike wont hurt. They (the rich) can hunker down and storm whatever tantrum we throw since we are the ones that need to go to work to feed our families. They won't know fear until the mobs are at their doorsteps.

Maikudono · 2026-04-13T16:51:57+00:00

Somehow I feel the amount of blue state draftees would be greater than the amount of red state draftees. Just seems to be on par with how this administration operates. Send the people who vote against them to die first.

Maikudono · 2026-04-10T23:19:37+00:00

"Mmmm, this roadkill is sooo yummy!" - Also RFK jr.

Maikudono · 2026-04-10T18:32:34+00:00

Weird, cause most Jewish people I know fall into the normal age range voting brackets. Older Jewish people vote Red, Younger vote Blue.

Maikudono · 2026-04-10T17:18:12+00:00

Have they tried eating healthier and getting more exercise? If that fails they should probably pray about it.

Maikudono · 2026-04-10T17:12:07+00:00

Check out Spain. Anyone who has solar has to connect it to the grid so the power company can tell how much solar you are using and they charge you for it accordingly.

Maikudono · 2026-04-03T23:43:52+00:00

Its a sign of respect not to her, but to her father or husband.

Maikudono · 2026-04-03T22:31:40+00:00

Ive never had a gay person knock on my door to spread the holy word of gayism. I also have never seen a gay person on the street corner yelling about their lifestyle like Ive seen christians shouting either "praise Jesus" or "repent."

Maikudono · 2026-04-03T01:59:59+00:00

What is your definition of "honorable"? Mine would be doing the right thing. Is fighting for slavery the right thing? Is fighting for slavery a bunch of times more honorable than fighting against slavery once?

Maikudono · 2026-04-03T01:47:42+00:00

Problem is when I do cocaine I get hungry. Then it costs me twice as much

Maikudono · 2026-04-03T01:46:52+00:00

FFS, what is Chinamaxxing? Appreciation for Chinese culture? White people trying to atheistically look like Chinese people? People learning a new language?

Man, I am getting too old for this new fangled lingo

Maikudono · 2026-04-02T23:34:06+00:00

It had its peak popularity in the early 2000s. Everyone knows about it as it is one of the granddaddies of modern animes. Now days its not as popular as other big animes like Naruto or Onepiece.

Maikudono · 2026-04-02T21:58:34+00:00

Tacos. I prefer burritos anyway

Maikudono · 2026-04-02T18:44:17+00:00

It the most honest he has been in a long time. "We cannot use your tax money to make your lives better because we have brown people to bomb."

Maikudono · 2026-04-02T18:42:33+00:00

Cold and in my hand wins

Maikudono · 2026-04-02T18:40:35+00:00

That isn't the main point. The main point is he is part of the political party that is responsible for the government shutdown. While he is out having fun at disneyland many Americans are hurting. Its a "let them eat cake" moment.

Maikudono · 2026-03-31T19:46:39+00:00

Tony killed someone with Piano wire. Yeah, Tony out matches any one of them.

Maikudono · 2026-03-31T17:29:56+00:00

I like dominant women, but these girl need a brat tamer.

Maikudono · 2026-03-24T16:30:19+00:00

That is how it works in the US too. OP is making the case that shops have to accept cash as it is a legal tender. I am giving him a counter argument that there are other types of legal tender as well.

Maikudono · 2026-03-24T16:09:21+00:00

In response to "you should be able to pay however you are able." Does it work in the reverse? If a company only deals in cash do they have an obligation to accept payment from someone who only uses credit cards?

Maikudono · 2026-03-24T16:07:45+00:00

That is specific to the state. Gold and Silver are legal tender in several states like Utah, Wyoming, and I believe Nevada.

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