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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera
Yep, many of the poorest in this country are very rich compared to middle class in other countries.
I vividly remember the days of living off of rice, potatoes, and macaroni and cheese. Friday was special because I could pour some hungry man soup on my rice and have a big meal. To mange to make my mortgage payment and utilities was a tough nut, but I owned a house and was building equity. Very slowly as I had a really great mortgage rate that was cheap for the time of only 12.5%. Working two jobs finally got me out of debt.
I did not even own a TV for most of that time as I was too busy working to watch TV. So no cable bill, no 60 inch flat screen, no internet, no cell phone for me. Not one cent in government subsidy of any sort. No free cheese, no food stamps, just work.
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You must be allot younger than you look or really got screwed interest-wise.
When rates were 12.5% (Carter) as far as I know there were no such things as flat screens, internets or cell phones. Cable TV as we know it today, didn't become widespread until the early 80's.
Back when I was poor the second time the Burger King near campus had Whoppers for $.35 apiece on Wednesdays. For a little over a buck you get stuffed and set yourself on a good pace for heart disease, too!