[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=flyer]Regardless of prior political achievements by either party, I think most voters just want to know if they and their children will be able to afford to live out the rest of their lives in a comfortable way–will they be able to afford their homes?–can they afford healthcare?–will they be able to retire? etc., etc., and it’s not looking good.
Although a small percentage of Americans at the top are acquiring more wealth, stats reveal that more and more people are drifting downward financially and losing ground–not just those in the middle class–especially as more and more of the population approaches their 50’s and loses their earning power for whatever reasons–so, imo, watching how those stats change for better or worse in the coming years will clearly tell us everything we need to know about the true power of either party. Because, if you can’t change what matters
most–what’s the point?[/quote]
I see that too. But supporting trump is wrong.
I know some people who are solidly middle class. Unfortunately their adult kids are adrift. They need cars, houses, health care. The grandkids need child care which is barely adorable. It’s hard in california because they can’t afford to gift down payments to their kids.
I feel for those people…. But looking at them as random voters I really want to say “Hey buddy, you’re a republican. All those years, you supported Randian policies. If your kids didn’t succeed it’s because you didn’t raise them right and you screwed up. Trump can’t do anything for you. Stop bitching and get a second job.. Loser! Trump would say.”[/quote]
I agree that most people just spend and waste too much money, but since you aren’t a parent, I really think you have no clue what it is all about when you have kids and a family. Being single and managing yourself is easy. With a wife, becomes slightly harder, with kids, everything is out the window and most of your life is trying to do them the best you can.
This is all open for display when you write most anything that I read here…
As someone knowing other parents having kids who are having tough times at school now where kids are medically getting sick trying to compete, I think our problem is that EVERYONE is worried what the future holds. As it has been reported many times, I believe the trend of the standard of living will go down for most of the next generation. This is due to major problems with high educational expenses (and you might not even get a job) and healthcare. With the credits, it should help, but it can still be pricey if you aren’t super poor.
Also, given 100 people, not everyone will succeed and depending on the competition, your kid might not be the smartest/or most athletic. Since it’s not you, you can blame yourself for your failures, but if your kid fails, all the blame or pressure may have him or her just kill themselves so what do you have now?
The sad reality I think coming and why you read about high suicide rates with even wealthy/top performing areas (Palo Alto) is that everyone is stressed and concerned if they will even get to college or get a job…
For people living in life in Silicon Valley in a tech job, if that implodes, good luck trying to pay your 6k/month shared 2 bedroom apartment also.
At the end of the day, most people have very little control (like if you graduate at a poor time, it has been proven that most people NEVER catch up in wages/jobs, etc…).
Just pray you get lucky some day and best advice is don’t have kids (look at all the industrialized modern nations) until you can really afford it.
