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Millionaire to Millennials: Stop Buying Avocado Toast If You Want to Buy a Home
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Why do you need pain meds?
I mean, seriously, what condition do you have? Out of curiousity
Isaac Otherworld
Member
You guys laugh but even mainstream democratic politicians like Paul Krugman have expressed similar statements about how millennial spending is frivolous and hurting the economy, though he never made the mistake of pinpointing avocados. At the end of the day, the fact of the matter is that the wealthy, and even those just getting by absolutely hate you. They hate that you have food. They hate that you have healthcare. And they hate that you exist. What are you going to do about them as they leech all resources so they can run up the numbers on their bank account?
MilkyJoe
Member
Yep, Chick at my work always complaining about rent and credit card bills, crying into her big cup of Starbucks, 3 or 4 a day... Or showing off her latest tattoo.. I once asked a millionaire why he didn't fly first class, he said you don't get rich pissing money up the wall.
Elaugaufein
Member
The articles are talking about the hilariously​ overpriced stuff you buy pre-made at swanky coffee places not that you make yourself.
Making Avacado on toast probably costs about 60c a slice tops, the pre-made smashed avocado on sourdough usually with some tomato and feto goes for $10-$20.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Well Occupy Wall Street didn't do anything so I guess we're kinda fucked
did you ask about his tattoos?
It's so backwards too, spending is really healthy for economies
Vicetrailia
Member
People in general buy frivolous shit. A lot of people just happen to make enough money to where they can afford it, or otherwise they never would. Typically they aren't so efficient that that's how they afford it, rather they just make the doe.
The clearest sign that you have never met or even had a simple chat with a single wealthy person. I can understand why some might be frustrated or even angry at a capitalist system, but I hate to break it to you -- the wealthy are nothing like you portray. Maybe the occasional gold digger / spoiled brat, but by and large they are normal, caring / empathetic individuals. Just because their bank account is larger doesn't make them hate others.
Isaac Otherworld
Member
Mhm. It's fucked up morally and economically. They're telling you that they think you should eat crumbs. They do so because their ideology demands that those lower than them are not allowed to thrive, but must be made to suffer. What are you going to do about it?
The last time the aristocratic class mocked the lower classes this much the French Revolution happened. Surely we can manage at least some protests outside their homes?
I have met dozens of millionaires in my life, most of which were during the 2016 presidential campaign. Small sample size overall to be sure, but they are fundamentally not caring or empathetic. Not one of which were even pleasant people to be around. Unless they actually came from poverty, their worldview is that the poor are parasites and don't deserve public serves. Even democratic donors were primarily concerned with cutting public education and health care. They want you to eat dirt.
GuitarGuruu
Member
I'm lower 20s and I can count the times I've had avocados on one hand.
I don't know... I think there's some truth to what he's saying minus the hyperbole.
A couple of my friends and I have been working similar hours for a couple of years while attending college, I have zero dollars saved up, while they have tens of thousands saved up. The difference between us? I waste money on food and the latest in technology, they live off potatoes.
A couple of my friends and I have been working similar hours for a couple of years while attending college, I have zero dollars saved up, while they have tens of thousands saved up. The difference between us? I waste money on food and the latest in technology, they live off potatoes.
Literally don't know a single person who engages in eating that bullshit
Lol GAF you're so slow, Avocardo home loans has been a meme since 2016
Try to eat this every morning. I will never own a house.
Try to eat this every morning. I will never own a house.
MilkyJoe
Member
Chick = girl, and no, unless it's a work of art I've about as much interest in looking at people's tattoos as looking at a child's scribble.
travisbickle
Member
They've saved 20k+ at part-time jobs while studying? And they pay their own living expenses?
nephilimdj
Member
I have a friend who did same, 30k in bank.
basically got 500 odd dollars a fortnight to waste after renting a room, didnt do the dero thing and get a large car loan or spend 100 a week on beer.
travisbickle
Member
He must be making at least 1700 a month to pay bills and food and have a grand left over. And that's a part time job while he studies. I understand it can be done, but you must realise that doesn't apply to everyone as society would be a lot happier if everyone could make 20k working part time while studying.
There seems to be a correlation between having a lot of money and saying stupid things.
Is a cool million really all it takes for well adjusted people to start shouting from elevated surfaces?
WELL MAYBE IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE THAT CELL PHONE, TV, AND REFRIGERATOR YOU'D BE ABLE TO AFFORD A HOUSE WHICH BY THE WAY IS TOTALLY BEYOND YOUR MEANS! NYEH! NYEH! MAGA MAGA MAGA TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP
Is a cool million really all it takes for well adjusted people to start shouting from elevated surfaces?
WELL MAYBE IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE THAT CELL PHONE, TV, AND REFRIGERATOR YOU'D BE ABLE TO AFFORD A HOUSE WHICH BY THE WAY IS TOTALLY BEYOND YOUR MEANS! NYEH! NYEH! MAGA MAGA MAGA TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP
He had an extra grand a month, AFTER RENT, while studying? I call bullshit on that. Assuming he's working a low paying job since he's working part time, even if he's working 24 hours a week, after taxes he's going to be lucky to end up with 1k-1.2k per month. And he somehow has that amount left over? Does he not eat or pay rent?
Sometimes to consume more avocado you must consume less.
- Ancient Millionaire Zen Koan
It's been my 7th year and I still need about a year or two of saving to buy one. I also never bought an avocado or anything avocado related.
phatmike128
Member
He's talking about if you order it out at breakfast. Buying same thing from shop Avocado itself is about $2. Remember our wages are high, eating out is expensive compared to America, if that's where you're from.
"Half of all poor American families who rent spend more than 50 percent of their income on housing costs. In May, rental income as a share of GDP hit an all-time high. Meanwhile, in 2015, the federal government spent $71 billion on the MID, and households earning more than $100,000 receive almost 90 percent of the benefits."
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/05/shame-mortgage-interest-deduction/526635/
Just think about that for a minute. I'll be over here dreaming of avocado toast and the house I'll likely never own.
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/05/shame-mortgage-interest-deduction/526635/
Just think about that for a minute. I'll be over here dreaming of avocado toast and the house I'll likely never own.
Prime crotch
Banned
This idea that the reason we are poor is because of our day to day spending is wrong, sure, we would get save more money by the end of the month but it's not realistic to expect to save enough for a current market price house at the expense of some mental welfare. Frivolous things, gym, that special food item you like, etc.. are what keeps us going day to day.
Funny how rich fatcats never cry when we spend our income on their products.
Funny how rich fatcats never cry when we spend our income on their products.
Bananajama
Banned
Housing shouldn't be so expensive
That way more money could be spent on the wider economy
That way more money could be spent on the wider economy
Elaugaufein
Member
Housing in Australia is super expensive because one of our Governments deliberately turned it into an investment vehicle, you can write losses on rental properties off your personal income (negative gearing) and there's a generous tax discount on capital gains relative to income for those on the upper end of the income scale. This makes it attractive for investors to borrow and outbid people who want to occupy, since you write off the loan repayments on personal income and make money in capital gains.
The low interest rates since the GFC sent the process into overdrive. We'll get a pretty big bubble pop, if rates go up as a result from people who overextended to invest in property.
Its a house of cards.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Lol GAF you're so slow, Avocardo home loans has been a meme since 2016
Try to eat this every morning. I will never own a house.
Well that escalated quickly.
hydrophilic attack
Member
I'm not going to believe that until you provide a link. I read almost everything he writes and don't remember him saying that you
Bananajama
Banned
Its absolute nuts
The only way I could afford a house where I lived was by buying one that needed a total refurb,
Two years later I've finally moved into my living room/bedroom.
Just the kitchen and bathroom to go!
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
What if I build a house out of avocado seeds
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I have an avocado tree in my yard.... Does this mean I'm rich? Is this like discovering you have oil under your back yard?
Hierophant
Banned
you better hire some security guards real soon, theres roving gangs of marauders out to steal your avacados
Snkfanatic
Banned
You really don't like avocados lol...wtf
Don't do it! You'll miss your mortgage payment!
SliceSabre
Banned
Man I don't even know what avocado tastes like.