Breaking news: in one of the most productive countries / economies in the entire history of humanity, the majority of people creating that productivity do not get to enjoy the rewards of that productivity.

same as it ever was.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    but someone who would have to sell some stocks or stop retirement contributions might also think of themselves as “paycheck to paycheck.”

    And some people think the Earth is flat…

    But neither population is statistically significant

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      1 year ago

      Selling my stocks to pay rent would be like selling my car to pay for a bus ticket.

      if you need to sell your stocks to receive value from them then you’re gambling not investing and I would actually consider that the same shitty situation.