 HOBYandy
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
 2969 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 4:13:48 AM
West Virginia may have the highest home ownership rate in the country, but it also has the highest percentage of people living in trailer parks and dilapidated buildings. |
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 Suicism
Male, 18-29, Western US
3534 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 11:25:19 AM
You see that? The Asians are outpacing white Americans in Household Median income! That MUST mean that we're being oppressed! Affirmative action! |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25662 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 11:12:10 AM
@ Burton_Ian - they need to update their webpage then. Remember the fuferall when Bush lowered the poverty level so he could claim there were fewer poor people. Family of four earning $19,something is where it is now, I believe. |
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 Burton_Ian
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
801 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 8:55:25 AM
The official Bureau of Labor Statistics threshold for poverty is a joke... Many economists and sociologist agree that a poverty level for a family of four being $22,113 for a family of four and $11,344 is FAR too low (that is, if you were living alone and making $15k you wouldn't technically be in poverty, according to federal guidelines).
In response to this, many sociologist use a larger threshold, so the amount of persons who are within poverty would likely be larger than those in the 1960's. |
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 8BitHero
Male, 18-29, Europe
5420 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 3:09:04 AM
@Agent00Smith
Well said |
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 Agent0024blo
Male, 18-29, Southern US
198 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 12:19:52 AM
HOGWASH
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 SarahofBorg
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
3529 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:57:05 PM
I don't believe in the definition of home ownership anymore. Apparently, even if you're single you're still expected to someday own a home. Heck, if you're in a relationship you need to save to buy a home. It seems to me that these days one or two incomes is just not enough. What's wrong with extended family living together to support each other? Whatever happened to passing down a home through the family, instead of selling it every few years to a whole new family? |
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 Agent00Smith
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
1140 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:35:12 PM
Once you get over your ego, all those things are trivial. |
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 thubanstar
Female, 40-49, Southern US
777 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 3:54:29 PM
I'm really tired of the American Dream always being referred to as the same thing as capitalism and owning crap.
It's also supposed to mean that you can be who you want to be, and it should not matter if you make a little money or a lot, as long as you are going after "the pursuit of happiness". |
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 piperfawn
Male, 30-39, Europe
3165 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 3:21:12 PM
The problem of the american dream is that you have to sleep to live it. When you wake up it vanish. |
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 DromEd
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
914 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:57:22 PM
People who don't like capitalism most likely suck at it. |
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 dm2754
Male, 30-39, Western US
2767 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:57:16 PM
go to the Rez sometime and see an NDN "home"
right up there with cardboard boxes |
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 Dirk_Diggler
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
57 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:29:50 PM
25 year old college graduate and a home owner...my american dream is well on its way. I agree with Leesah, get off my road so it's easier for me to get there. |
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 nijd
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
267 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:25:11 PM
Don't worry, leesah, you'll get the phrase "Would you like fries with that" down pretty quickly. You social awkwardness will be your downfall. |
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 CrakrJak
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
14374 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:23:25 PM
The American Dream isn't dead, but it's in ICU. |
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 Mikeoxsbiggg
Male, 30-39, Canada
724 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:21:27 PM
More like the venture capitalist dream. Trying to shoot liquid greed like a drug. I wish I was born 300 years ago. |
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 CaptKangaroo
Male, 50-59, Southern US
1198 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:18:13 PM
Let's see:
Happily married 25+ years, check
Happy, healthy, well adjusted kids, check
Dunno if that's exactly American, but it damn sure is a dream come true. |
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 greenbasterd
Male, 18-29, Canada
2132 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:13:13 PM
obama said the american dream is just getting by. and maybe saving a little for retirement.. and your whole country cheered for him lol |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25662 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:59:54 PM
I don't know nationally, just locally.
Here in San Diego County only 15% can afford to own a home and pay rates have decreased over the last 10 years.
The Amercian dream is dead. |
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 leesah
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
1577 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:42:14 PM
Yeah, lower your expectations, you'll never make it so just give up now. Keep the way clear for people like me who have ambitions. |
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 fancylad
Male, 30-39, Western US
2512 Posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:08:43 PM
Link: The American Dream In Graphs And Sh*t [Pic] [Rate Link] - Lower your expectations, kiddos. |
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