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Only 44% of Americans can. Just saw that on Charles Payne and thought wow. Over half of Americans would have to charge it on a credit card, borrow from a family member or take out a loan for $1000.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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Well, we obviously need higher taxes.... (heavy sarcasm, for those with no clue)...
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LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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I work with guys who make $40 or more per hour who couldn’t cover a $500 emergency let alone $1k. It’s absurd.
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Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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the more you make the more you spend...
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I have that much with me most of the time
Sam......
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If a $1000 will fix it, it ain't really an emergency.
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No problem getting that Starbucks or driving a new car all the time though.
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Let’s Go Brandon
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We've had to do it many times but put on our Costco CC even though we don't have to. We play it off immediately but get a cash refund at the end of the year.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
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It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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i wonder who they are counting? is that 44% of people between the ages of 18 and 80?
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Yes and so could my 23 year old daughter and my 20 year old son. Fiscal responsibility was one of the major lessons they were taught while growing up in our home. Our school system should spend the time and effort they put into social justice into teaching fiscal responsibility to our youth, our country would be better off.
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Most of them have $800 smart phones and buy Starbucks type drinks daily.
"Maybe we're all happy."
"Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."
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Only 44% of Americans can. Just saw that on Charles Payne and thought wow. Over half of Americans would have to charge it on a credit card, borrow from a family member or take out a loan for $1000. That’s insane! In my opinion….. A very few are in that situation through little fault of their own. The vast majority have $200 Nikes, an IPhone 13, and many extravagances but zero savings. Not sure what one does about them, except helping them via handouts of taxpayer money only enables them.
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Hahaha! What a thing to say.
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Why? It's an honest answer to the thread title question.
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the more you make the more you spend... Only if you're stupid. And yes, I could cover that, even if you added another "0", without even flinching.
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Centershot: Yes I can.
Hold into the wind
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Well I figured most of the Campfire members would have no problem covering $1000, most have that much in their 'just in case I find a good deal' gun fund. I also imagine many of the Campfire members are 40+ and know what it's like to be financially responsible. I was just shocked when I saw that over 1/2 of Americans could not come up with $1000 if they needed to.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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the more you make the more you spend... Only if you're stupid. Really?
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