Comments on: what desperation looks like http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-desperation-looks-like/ wealth, work and life success Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:15:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lindsay http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-desperation-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-29759 Lindsay Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:06:25 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=659#comment-29759 "What all of these people fail to realize is that the instability they feel in uncertain times like these arises from their own lifestyle, and not from the government or the corporations or 'the economy.'"<br><br>Well, I do believe the deck is stacked against us. And I say that as someone who is financially well off and makes a living from her websites (aka multiple streams of income). :) <br><br>If you haven't seen Chris Martenson's Crash Course, it is well worth the time it takes to watch. There's a reason it's harder to make ends meet today (and this will just get worse in the future), and it does indeed have a lot to do with the government and the banking system.<br><br><a href="http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse" rel="nofollow">http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse</a> “What all of these people fail to realize is that the instability they feel in uncertain times like these arises from their own lifestyle, and not from the government or the corporations or 'the economy.'”

Well, I do believe the deck is stacked against us. And I say that as someone who is financially well off and makes a living from her websites (aka multiple streams of income). :)

If you haven't seen Chris Martenson's Crash Course, it is well worth the time it takes to watch. There's a reason it's harder to make ends meet today (and this will just get worse in the future), and it does indeed have a lot to do with the government and the banking system.

http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-desperation-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-26712 Lindsay Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:06:25 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=659#comment-26712 "What all of these people fail to realize is that the instability they feel in uncertain times like these arises from their own lifestyle, and not from the government or the corporations or 'the economy.'"<br><br>Well, I do believe the deck is stacked against us. And I say that as someone who is financially well off and makes a living from her websites (aka multiple streams of income). :) <br><br>If you haven't seen Chris Martenson's Crash Course, it is well worth the time it takes to watch. There's a reason it's harder to make ends meet today (and this will just get worse in the future), and it does indeed have a lot to do with the government and the banking system.<br><br><a href="http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse" rel="nofollow">http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse</a> “What all of these people fail to realize is that the instability they feel in uncertain times like these arises from their own lifestyle, and not from the government or the corporations or 'the economy.'”

Well, I do believe the deck is stacked against us. And I say that as someone who is financially well off and makes a living from her websites (aka multiple streams of income). :)

If you haven't seen Chris Martenson's Crash Course, it is well worth the time it takes to watch. There's a reason it's harder to make ends meet today (and this will just get worse in the future), and it does indeed have a lot to do with the government and the banking system.

http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse

]]> By: fathersez http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-desperation-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-26706 fathersez Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:54:54 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=659#comment-26706 You are right about the desperation part. When in Ghana, there were a couple of times (actually more than a couple) when we had to pay salaries late. The Ghanaians took it well. (we always explained). The Malaysians who were with us in Ghana, some of them went just short of beserk.<br><br>It shows just how razor thin the income minus expenditure equation is for so many people.<br><br>Hope your situation turns out ok.<br><br>Regards You are right about the desperation part. When in Ghana, there were a couple of times (actually more than a couple) when we had to pay salaries late. The Ghanaians took it well. (we always explained). The Malaysians who were with us in Ghana, some of them went just short of beserk.

It shows just how razor thin the income minus expenditure equation is for so many people.

Hope your situation turns out ok.

Regards

]]> By: vilkri http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-desperation-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-26436 vilkri Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:36:44 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=659#comment-26436 Great post. I am in a similar position as you are. I already got laid off. I should be ok for at least a year, which now gives me the opportunity to work on an income stream I have been developing over the past two years. Like you I was ready when I got laid off. During the past two years I have spent many hours (and lots of money) on this project in addition to a full-time job, commuting, 5 children - mom works -, and running a personal record in my most recent marathon. Great post. I am in a similar position as you are. I already got laid off. I should be ok for at least a year, which now gives me the opportunity to work on an income stream I have been developing over the past two years. Like you I was ready when I got laid off. During the past two years I have spent many hours (and lots of money) on this project in addition to a full-time job, commuting, 5 children – mom works -, and running a personal record in my most recent marathon.

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]]> By: tammy http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-desperation-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-26430 tammy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:57:38 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=659#comment-26430 Isn't it funny how creative we can get when faced with financial uncertainty? Being able to create side hustles, alternate income sources and additional money has always been a part of my life since becoming self employed. I'm very fortunate to do what I love and to be able to manage my fluctuating income. <br>Who would have thought frugalism would be hip? (haha) <br>Love your post! Isn't it funny how creative we can get when faced with financial uncertainty? Being able to create side hustles, alternate income sources and additional money has always been a part of my life since becoming self employed. I'm very fortunate to do what I love and to be able to manage my fluctuating income.
Who would have thought frugalism would be hip? (haha)
Love your post!

]]> By: AnnJo http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-desperation-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-26426 AnnJo Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:20:04 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=659#comment-26426 There never was such a thing as stability. And a one income family forty or sixty years ago was likely to be living in a 900 square foot home heated with an oil furnace, with one telephone (if that), one TV (if that), no appliances other than a stove and refrigerator, homemade clothes, and the experience of dining out once a month (if that). If you wanted to live like that today, you could easily afford it on a single income. There never was such a thing as stability. And a one income family forty or sixty years ago was likely to be living in a 900 square foot home heated with an oil furnace, with one telephone (if that), one TV (if that), no appliances other than a stove and refrigerator, homemade clothes, and the experience of dining out once a month (if that). If you wanted to live like that today, you could easily afford it on a single income.

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