I drive 35 to 40k miles a year for my job. I only get new because I’d rather pay and have a driving car than pay and have one in the shop for the same price.
My car was 40 and full electric so I don’t have to buy gas and my fiance’s car was 25k. Those two car payments and and insurance we pay around 1500 a month.
But it’s not the cars that’s a problem. I choose that luxury. Be it for practicality or showing off. What I don’t choose is to live ina 600 squarefoot Apartment for a thousand dollars more than it should be. Or daycare for 250 a WEEK!
Even if I lowered the price of the card for 500 a month, 800 a months it wouldn’t help.
1600 rent. 1000 day care. 1500 car payments. 800 grocery. 200 gas (for cars). Bills 300.
My fiance and I make around 6k a month and it’s not enough.
This is insanity even with snap.
You have to move somewhere where you can afford to own property.
It might not be “good enough” for you, but it’s the only choice you have if you seriously can’t afford living in a city.
How on earth is your car payment 1500??
I’m betting it’s two car payments because two busy people can’t survive without their own car in the US.
Even with a car payment being $750/month, that’s a pretty fancy car from my perspective - and represents the average car payment for a new car.
I think that these folks could keep up with expenses much more easily if a few minor compromises were made (namely, a cheaper car).
Yeah, he’s definitely living a higher quality of life than people who actually need more money.
My car was $5k and I’ve had it for over a decade.
I drive 35 to 40k miles a year for my job. I only get new because I’d rather pay and have a driving car than pay and have one in the shop for the same price.
My car was 40 and full electric so I don’t have to buy gas and my fiance’s car was 25k. Those two car payments and and insurance we pay around 1500 a month.
But it’s not the cars that’s a problem. I choose that luxury. Be it for practicality or showing off. What I don’t choose is to live ina 600 squarefoot Apartment for a thousand dollars more than it should be. Or daycare for 250 a WEEK!
Even if I lowered the price of the card for 500 a month, 800 a months it wouldn’t help.
Class solidarity is vital, but I really just can’t sympathize with your poor financial choices. Money is not magic.
Thank you for holding him accountable for how he wastes his money.
He’s part of a culture where those who have more, spend more. He would be doing the exact same shit as our oppressors if he was in their position.
This is how we change our culture.