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CrackityJones75

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52. Some of the replies here....

Fri Oct 8, 2021, 11:24 AM

Oct 2021

Some of the replies here leave me shaking my damned head. Stockholm syndrome. Some of you cannot see the message and are so stuck on the in numbers you are blind. It’s like you are at the edge of a forest standing one inch from the trunk of a tree screaming about the tree and completely oblivious to the forrest.

And the RW talking points being thrown around. Holy hell. You make the case for the Repubs with statements like “That person should just buy a coffee maker”. Really? I mean fucking really? Ok it is a fictional person to start with but honestly a line item for a coffee is what you point out on a fucking bank statement? How dare someone have a coffee when they haven’t obtained such a luxury their station in life doesn’t allow? Next they will be buying a yacht!

Sometimes the judgement and the conditioned responses that society has engrained on people is fucking alarming!

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Typical Millennial bank statement [View all] Beartracks Oct 2021 OP

Profound malaise Oct 2021 #1

Yea the ole entitled pull yerself up by yer bootstraps crowd bleats that all the time Woodswalker Oct 2021 #2

Like that one guy who said if people didn't buy smartphones they could afford healthcare Sapient Donkey Oct 2021 #9

Or the modern opinion OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #100

"By making lunch at home this person could have saved $3." KS Toronado Oct 2021 #3

Dan Price is far from being a (R) ... aggiesal Oct 2021 #31

well, i thought that last line about making lunch at home was pretty funny and orleans Oct 2021 #37

I think that was the entire point. Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #63

My "bank statement" never comes in this format. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #4

A grande frappuccino is $5.45 at Starbucks. nt Wednesdays Oct 2021 #40

Sure is! 😋 ShazzieB Oct 2021 #90

Isn't that the smallest Starbucks size? Beartracks Oct 2021 #110

I make my own Frap or Flat white or Cap or espresso. Roast my own beans too... cayugafalls Oct 2021 #105

I used a modified popcorn popper to roast beans. Ligyron Oct 2021 #122

The Sounds of Starbucks - Tim Hawkins appalachiablue Oct 2021 #109

Why is that a thing? CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #43

It's more important to exercise self control against purchases that damage ones jaxexpat Oct 2021 #67

A coffee! CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #75

That coffee sure is irresponsible wellst0nev0ter Oct 2021 #119

I contend that luxuries sap fiscal responsibility. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #124

Are you trolling us right now? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #91

Then you need your troll sensing device serviced. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #123

The important part here is you found a way to feel superior to everyone else. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #127

The $8000 doctor bill kinda stood out too jmowreader Oct 2021 #106

I guess I have to conclude that this is not a typical Millennial bank statement. $8,000/month for Martin68 Oct 2021 #117

Dan Price rso Oct 2021 #5

Ah, pardon me, but the 8k doctor bill is the "elephant in the room" ashredux Oct 2021 #6

In no way is an 8000 dollar doctor bill a typical millennial expense Loki Liesmith Oct 2021 #7

You're right. Not typical at all. mwooldri Oct 2021 #10

+1, that's low !! I remember being charged 800 dollars for a e-room visit in 1994 !!! uponit7771 Oct 2021 #15

Right. It could be a lot more. dchill Oct 2021 #32

I agree. nt reACTIONary Oct 2021 #39

Evidence provided to support your assertion? LanternWaste Oct 2021 #98

So this Millennial hasn't yet heard of Obamacare? Martin68 Oct 2021 #116

Where does DownriverDem Oct 2021 #8

He is from the Seattle area Sapient Donkey Oct 2021 #12

How's it going DownriverDem Oct 2021 #97

Very small meh 1-bedrooms in my area are 1400-1600 obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #17

Same for me and my wife. Jedi Guy Oct 2021 #57

I'm in SOFL obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #61

You did get really lucky! Jedi Guy Oct 2021 #65

I pay more than that in Boston for a Studio. smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #36

Why do we see these posts like this? CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #45

You can also find a lot of jobs that don't pay as well for the same work. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #92

And... littlemissmartypants Oct 2021 #11

Good One...LOL KS Toronado Oct 2021 #78

Thank you. I have my moments. ❤ littlemissmartypants Oct 2021 #79

That IS a good one. calimary Oct 2021 #99

Most 40 year olds have health insurance. cinematicdiversions Oct 2021 #13

Actually that's what my daughter pays in rent. Farmer-Rick Oct 2021 #16

lolololol obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #18

Have you not been paying attention the last decade? CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #46

Hahaha oh I missed this little nugget... CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #60

50% of millennial are homeowners cinematicdiversions Oct 2021 #126

Deductibles on bronze plans $7000. questionseverything Oct 2021 #120

And if you happen to be in one of those states that tax healthcare services Farmer-Rick Oct 2021 #14

If that's per month, it's not that bad ecstatic Oct 2021 #19

How is it clear that they are making enough money to buy insurance? whopis01 Oct 2021 #20

:) $2000 rent, $12 coffees, $37 lunches, and $15 Lyft? Hortensis Oct 2021 #23

Is one Lyft ride a month is too much? whopis01 Oct 2021 #64

Is he "entited" to live outside his means, or to live in a way Hortensis Oct 2021 #68

Where does the "sponge off society" come from? whopis01 Oct 2021 #128

Not that it matters but the lunch thing is off. LisaM Oct 2021 #86

$2000 rent about standard in so calif Demovictory9 Oct 2021 #103

Just assumed based on their rent and lifestyle. ecstatic Oct 2021 #25

For Some People RobinA Oct 2021 #58

Ypou totally missed the point. Tommymac Oct 2021 #21

Over $4000 per year buying coffee which is nearly the cost of paying off the student loan MichMan Oct 2021 #35

LOL inthewind21 Oct 2021 #69

$4 for coffee three times a day. MichMan Oct 2021 #70

I agree with you. Made the same assumptions. cayugafalls Oct 2021 #107

I don't think that's three coffees per day, unless he's also eating lunch twice per day, too. Beartracks Oct 2021 #113

Typical Bachelor's degree from 2007 ended up costing $35k for just two years. haele Oct 2021 #44

Wow. CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #48

Exactly inthewind21 Oct 2021 #71

It's shocking when you think about it. spudspud Oct 2021 #84

I didn't do what you're saying ecstatic Oct 2021 #111

I think a lot of people are missing that this is a *hypothetical* person. Beartracks Oct 2021 #114

Eight years ago WITH insurance my out of pocket was $10,000 csziggy Oct 2021 #83

Trust me it's not a fun lifestyle when you're doing it for 10 years because of stagnant wages. meadowlander Oct 2021 #85

I remember heating oil going from $ .17 a gallon to $1.10 in six months. twodogsbarking Oct 2021 #22

Folks, you're missing the point entirely. Some of you were breaking it down etc. etc. ashredux Oct 2021 #24

Not buying the $8000 bill from doctor. beaglelover Oct 2021 #26

It was more likely from a dentist! n/t Backseat Driver Oct 2021 #29

Excellent point, probably for two crowns without insurance. That's my supposition. littlemissmartypants Oct 2021 #47

Ya got to have priorities! Swell looking teeth is an important thing! marble falls Oct 2021 #51

Ha! Even better point. ❤ littlemissmartypants Oct 2021 #54

Not buying the beagle loving. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #94

Sorry, this is not a typical millenial bank statement. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #27

I don't think it's intended to be a serious budget Sympthsical Oct 2021 #30

Then calling it "typical" is satire? And none of the numbers in it are to be taken at face value? Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #34

You can't generalize that much Sympthsical Oct 2021 #42

I am commenting on the text of the tweet alone. No generalizations. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #53

His satire was spot on inthewind21 Oct 2021 #72

No comment on his blissful lack of awareness of his attitude? Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #80

JFC! CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #49

How about it? I am with you on that. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #56

What about that statement "wreaks of entitlement"??? CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #59

I'm with you inthewind21 Oct 2021 #73

Entitlement is not a financial concept in this case. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #76

Enjoy the view of the tree. CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #77

I think the point you might be missing is that some of us know what it feels like to struggle ecstatic Oct 2021 #112

Again. Wow. CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #125

8k bill from doctor....pointing yet again to the horror of private money grubbing health care. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #28

Watch out! It's a TRAP! Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2021 #33

By keeping others in perpetual debt they are your slaves. MarcA Oct 2021 #66

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2021 #38

Do you have some links with these details? I'd be very interested in learning more!! marble falls Oct 2021 #50

Love Dan Price hamsterjill Oct 2021 #41

Some of the replies here.... CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #52

Thank You! radicalleft Oct 2021 #55

No kidding. demmiblue Oct 2021 #62

It's almost amusing. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #95

Bravo inthewind21 Oct 2021 #74

They might be more palatable soldierant Oct 2021 #89

It really brings me down. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #93

+100000 Celerity Oct 2021 #96

I see millenials on most days. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2021 #81

K&R ck4829 Oct 2021 #82

Now I know I'm old Sentath Oct 2021 #87

It is called debt slavery and is yet another way the billionaire parasites, PatrickforB Oct 2021 #88

This millennial makes lunch and coffee at home IronLionZion Oct 2021 #101

Avocado toast $12 Demovictory9 Oct 2021 #102

have to disagree... markie Oct 2021 #104

Average Old Guy's bank statement AverageOldGuy Oct 2021 #108

LOL Thanks for sharing. Grandson must have a fun Grandpa. Beartracks Oct 2021 #118

Sounds about right! True Blue American Oct 2021 #121

So, are we to assume this Millennial only drinks coffee and eats lunch out only twice a month? Martin68 Oct 2021 #115