Comments by "Papi Chulo" (@par3me) on "Why Did Homer Simpson Have a Better Job Than Most Americans Do Today? | The Class Room" video.

How much debt did they carry? What was their financial education? In these questions you’ll find your answers. Live within your means and this is all attainable. I have a family of six on one income under the poverty limits. We’re happy and live just fine. Our friends that make more and live in debt, not so much. This is also with a junior high education. Dave Ramsey disproves this everyday. Please stop getting your information from a 22 year old kid with no life experience and knows nothing of what he’s talking about.
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@vivalaleta Most definitely it does not. I’m just not playing the I need more because I miss manage my financials game. If you bring more to the table then demand more. If they won’t pay more, find someone that will. If no one will pay what you’re worth. Maybe you’re not worth it yet. The argument for more money because your parents were more finically responsible than you isn’t a good one.
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@Andre-qo5ek Everyone has value and is worth something. When I said not worth what they believe their value to be yet. Example; 15 year old kid flipping burgers. He wants 50.00 bucks an hour but he brings no value aside from bright eyes and a bushy tail. That’s great the kid sees himself as being worth 50 bucks an hour. But he hasn’t created the value. Your 40 and never invested in your skills and can only find entry level positions. Just because your 40, doesn’t mean you deserve more money. Work to learn and obtain new skills. Work hard, learn as much as you can. Work on your personal and profesional abilities until you are worth it. This was a very basic and dumbed down example but I think it paints the picture. We’re not owed anything and we deserve nothing. For those that are mentally ill and unable to take care of themselves. This is where a strong community comes in to help. Neighbors, churches, non profit etc. 95-98% of the homelessness is drugs and mental illness. Not a lack of opportunities. Thank you for the dialogue. 👍🏼
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@Andre-qo5ek Livable wage – Depends on what you consider a livable wage. My baseline for zero is the amount of work one would need to do to live if they were alone on an island. You’d work most of the day 7 days a week for shelter and food. People today have it far too good, appreciate little to nothing and expect everything for free cause the other guy is going to pay for it. That’s not how real life works. Example: 250K in debt and 10 years of your life spent on schooling to become a Dr. You don’t owe free services to those that choose not to work and contribute. You’re entitled to ask for a reasonable wage for your services. What’s reasonable? The market will determine this if the government stays out of it. Ask me how much someone should make flipping burgers? As much as the market will allow. If no one wants to flip a burger for less than 35.00 bucks. Burgers will be 25-35 bucks. No one wants to buy burgers at that price, the business will fail. Let the market determine the wages. Side topic yet relevant; Remember when Uber got big, and everyone was in outrage over all the Taxi drivers that were losing their ability to support their families? No, that’s because there wasn’t one. Nothing of substance at least. Why did this happen? Because people were willing to trade equity in their vehicles for small checks. The riders made out, but the taxi drivers were devastated across the US. Until the Uber drivers felt they were underpaid. Don’t remember the same sympathy for them. Don’t live by rules you don’t apply to yourself. No, you don’t let the mentally ill rot. You help them. You know, the way the most liberal state in America does…. California. You pretend like it’s a housing issue so you can perpetuate the issue. No, you call it what it is. It’s the only way to solve the problem. You create support system and hold accountable when they refuse the help. You know many places have options for the homeless. But they don’t allow drugs and most would rather stay on the streets with their drugs than get clean. In California they turn a cheek and use guilt to extract more money while it never goes to fix the problem. This would be a last case scenario as our communities should be doing a better job with these folks. Although I “did it on my own”. Everyone receives some kind of help. As far as the struggle you reference. That struggle is referred to as life. Life was never supposed to be easy; it was supposed to be worth it. Maybe that’s why so many young people are depressed. Maybe you’re looking for the destination while missing the whole drive. The destination is death, don’t be in a hurry to get there. You can’t have successes without struggle. Nothing in life of value will be easy or effortless, nothing. I don’t think anyone deserve an education, a specific wage, healthcare, etc. I’d hope our kids were better educated. We’d definitely have less channels like this. To your last question. How does the kid with no education get somewhere? He first knows where he’s at and what he has to offer. Even if it’s very little. You then keep your mouth shut, your ears and eyes open and you work every moment to better yourself and learn. Take on new challenges, fail, learn and fail again. In today’s economy a good work ethic is worth 100k. This happens every day. Look up Gary Vee. He’s one of many telling this story. You know almost 90% of millionaires are first time millionaires. Meaning they came from nothing and created it on their own. Roughly half being small business owners. Stop listening to the politicians that tell you, that you need them to ger a head. They’re the reason you believe you’re behind. The American dream has never been more alive or obtainable. Thanks for the dialogue. 👍🏼
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@sabur2332 First, thank you. Your reply was honest, informative and without anger towards me. I appreciate that. As far as your situation. Nurses today make fantastic money. I have two siblings that are nurses and they both make well over six figures. With your current 72k annual salary you could look into traveling as your kids are older. Or just another hospital or medical facility all together. Since you’re kids are old enough. They should both be working and contributing. Between your current 6k a month (pre-tax). And the contribution from your kids. You should have more than enough with no payments and no financing to live a nice life and save for the future/family fun. I have a family of six on one income less then yours. It can be done. Listen to Dave Ramsey. He’s been a huge help for our family. Based on your numbers you should be fine. You won’t be taking annual cruises but a nice life non the less. Again, I greatly appreciate your reply and honest dialogue. Thank you for your time.
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@Andre-qo5ek That means more to me than you’ll ever know. ❤️
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When you’re in a union. You don’t have the power or make the decision. The union leadership does. They tell you when and what you’re striking to. They tell you how to vote and who to support. Just look at the unions that were going to work on the pipeline. They were told to support Biden by their union leadership. Then they were laid off and regretted it.
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@KASC92 they didn’t give you that 3k bonus. The tax payers did. The CWA tried that shit with their union members too. It was part of the initial package at the start of COVID. It’s funny to hear our union wasn’t the only one that played the political game with that one.
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Unions have been destroyed by unions. Money and power normally does this. Look no further than the teachers union. How much longer will parents allow that charade to continue?
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So is propaganda. Please don’t take everything at face value. Please understand that their are two sides to every story. Good information provides both talking points honesty. Propaganda pushes a narrative. Ask questions, do your own research.
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@lisandroestevez-inoa2405 I hope I didn’t finance that degree.
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@sabur2332 The big difference generation over generation is personal debt. Having a car payment, furniture payments, credit cards etc make it tough to save and buy a house. Financial behaviors have created a lot of our problems. More money doesn’t fix bad behaviors. I understand there are one off but when a fast food manager makes 6 figures and they’re all hiring. It’s hard yo say it’s impossible to buy a house, save etc. Dave Ramsey has daily examples that disproves this I need more to succeed narrative.
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@sabur2332 Make all the policial talking points for why people can’t get ahead all while those that believe are doing it around. In far worse finical situations. You make 6k a month. Have very little tax obligations based on your math. You should have up to an extra 2k a month to save. Assuming you’re debt free. If you’re having trouble budgeting and that sounds like what it is. I highly recommended Dave Ramsey. He’s hell thousands of people get out of debt and save for the future. It’s possible, don’t give up hope, you have all the finical resources with your nursing job. Get the kids to help. They’re adults and need to contribute. I wish you all the luck. Don’t give up and don’t buy into the bullshit that you can’t. 👍🏼🇺🇸
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@garethbaus5471 What are you talking about? You speak as if you have no life experiences and only obtain knowledge through movies. There is no data to support your argument and nothing but data to support mine. You might become happier if you recognize reality.
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