Current Events > I feel kind of bad having tons of money right now.

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I keep like a year's worth of expenses on hand in addition to my actual long-term savings.

People are out of work and having a really hard time and I just spent like two grand on toys and workout stuff so I wouldn't be bored.

I worked hard to get where I am but it's still a weird feeling.
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I don't. I feel bad for other people in unfortunate circumstances but I'm not gonna feel bad for what I have. Especially when theres plenty of people with much more than me.
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Feel good that you planned properly. Don't fall to imaginary guilt.

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You could set aside some to donate? I'm not in a vulnerable situation right now and am trying to do that

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I feel fortunate as well. Hopefully you're helping out or donating where you can. I've been leaving delivery and to-go order/curbside pickup folks extra (I've always been a 20% tipper to begin with, unless the service is observably the waiter's lack of care)

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Find a little old lady who's struggling and help her out or something.

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You shouldn't feel bad for saving money or having the intelligence/skills to make more money

Most people are very stupid with money

People aren't equal, some work harder and are smarter than others.

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Can I have $1k? I promise I too will spend it on toys and workout equipment.

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Philoktetes posted...

I just spent like two grand on toys

hm...

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PrettyBoyMarth posted...

You shouldn't feel bad for saving money or having the intelligence/skills to make more money

Most people are very stupid with money

People aren't equal, some work harder and are smarter than others.

Poor or lazy people think that the money is stolen or given to them.

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Chicken posted...

Can I have $1k? I promise I too will spend it on toys and workout equipment.

Also sleeve and neck tattoos.

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If they aren't working hard to ascend in life, they have no one to blame but themselves.

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It feels great actually. Have empathy but don't kick yourself for doing the right thing.

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TheTrueAmerican posted...

Don't fall to imaginary guilt.

Also known as "guilt".

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If you want something to blame for feeling bad to have actual stuff saved for things, then be angry at this weird loan and debt-based society we've been in for ages, and of course, the fact that its gotten a lot worse the past couple generations.

Its at a point where you actually are almost penalized if you never actually use money that isn't already yours.
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I don't have that much money but I have a stable job for the road ahead, a comfortable place to live, and thousands in savings even after the market took a nosedive. I don't feel guilty though because my job is entirely dedicated to helping people who are unemployed. If anything I should be paid more for what I do, especially now.

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A lot of people are suffering because they choose to. People with McDonalds job and 3 kids isn't the right way. The super duper drugs also play a factor in why people are broker than the Giant's Knife.

Don't feel bad. You are an Elite now.

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Beveren_Rabbit posted...

You can work hard but keep getting hit with medical expenses, having to care for someone or

They won't understand this. The majority of them come from well enough off families and had no other worries but working and paying bills. Assuming the only reason people are poor is because they're either stupid or not working hard enough.

People playing a video game on easy and wondering why someone is struggling to play the game on hard.

That said, don't feel bad about working hard and receiving what you deserve. Just don't pretend that everyone who's struggling has the same path to success as you.

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Don't feel bad. If you work hard to have a good life, then you deserve the fruits of your labour.

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I have a shelve with over one grand of amiibo and I have another grand ready to waste on the PS5. I haven't even done my taxes because I don't want to deal with the paper work I'll probably wait till July since it got extended. I don't need money, this virus isn't affecting me at all. Even if I got laid off I wouldn't really struggle for awhile


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Friends in the group chat are out of work meanwhile I worked 72 hours last week. And then part of me wants to take them out and treat them to something nice or invite them over for video games and get their minds off things but everything's closed and we can't do shit.

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Idc what anyone else thinks or says on the matter, I worked very hard to obtain the money and stability I have now and will never feel ashamed about it. I feel sorry for the disabled and ones generally delt a shitty hand in life but the people who are lazy, entitled, has a loser mindset, or is just a awful person through and through, screw them.

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o tempora o mores

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I've been poor most of my life and have only just recently become financially stable. It feels a bit weird to me as well, so I'm focusing on it as an opportunity to help family/friends who are definitely going to need it. I can get by for about a year without working (meager living, not big time income lol) and initially decided to forego picking up any jobs until this blew over but I got some great opportunities I couldn't pass up specifically because I want to be able to be there for others.

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You gotta step on and over people or you'll be the one getting stepped on and over.

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Im still working, but far from rich and have a kid and wife. Wife is out of a job for, but we do have a lil bit in savings that coupled with the stimulus and my money will hopefully get us through this unscathed.

Still I feel grateful for still being able to bring an income without exposing myself to danger and have donated 10 bucks here and there to people in need and non profits that serve food to elderly and needy.

You should too?

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Dont feel bad because CE commies push trash agendas TC you do you

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So buy me something. :)

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I do too, but for other reasons. My dad died and he had life insurance, that to go along with my mom and brother's SSD and I have no reason to work during any of this. Then again I live a simple life, I probably won't even have to touch the money I got from my dad.
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This is why we prepare. We save money when times are good so we dont have to change our lifestyle when times are bad.

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man if only there was some way for money to be distributed to people in need, like some organizations or something

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You're doing your part to stimulate the economy during this difficult time. You're a hero. It would be bad if you continued to horde.

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Prismsblade posted...

Idc what anyone else thinks or says on the matter, I worked very hard to obtain the money and stability I have now and will never feel ashamed about it. I feel sorry for the disabled and ones generally delt a shitty hand in life but the people who are lazy, entitled, has a loser mindset, or is just a awful person through and through, screw them.

Damn straight bro.

Wow. Good for you. Buy a bitcoin.

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I'm curious, what do you? I never understood how people amass vast amounts of wealth, my family isn't struggling but we've never been ones to have excess wealth like hundreds of thousands of dollars that just keep accruing more and more.

I'm still getting my full paycheck and actually spending less money since I'm stuck inside. What I've been doing is just trying to support restaurants by ordering take out and delivery then tipping generously no matter if I pick up or have it delivered. It's not a lot, but it's something.

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I have enough on hand for probably several months if I had to without any income, and I have better than a year's buffer in credit limits available.

Don't feel too bad; some of one's ability to save money boils down to circumstance, but a lot of it is choice. I'm a single dad of two with this much fallback; I know many people who make more than me who don't have an extra $200 to fall back on, and a lot of it, if it isn't due to medical stuff, ends up boiling down to fiscal irresponsibility.

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Dont feel bad for others lack of planning or preparedness. Ive been dirt broke, lower middle class and upper middle class in my lifetime. One thing I have learned from all 3 situations is to never live above your means and save what you can.

Covid-19 has shown that a lot of people just dont plan understand this. Dont get two $600 a month car loans and $1500 house loan if you cant afford it. Dont spend 90% of your monthly income on bills. Purchase within your means, we arent all movie stars.

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Teenman posted...

Dont feel bad for others lack of planning or preparedness. Ive been dirt broke, lower middle class and upper middle class in my lifetime. One thing I have learned from all 3 situations is to never live above your means and save what you can.

Covid-19 has shown that a lot of people just dont plan understand this. Dont get two $600 a month car loans and $1500 house loan if you cant afford it. Dont spend 90% of your monthly income on bills. Purchase within your means, we arent all movie stars.

"Don't live above your means" should be taught in schools.

I have a co-worker who makes a touch less than me hourly, she and her husband (same company, more $$$) got her a new vehicle ($850 a month, ouch) and them a new house ($1000ish) while the overtime was good.. now she works a second job so they can avoid missing payments.

I have a buddy who makes close to 50% more than me hourly; he started innocently enough with car payments but continually jacked around and got late so often that his latest hail Mary of an auto loan has him paying $500+ a month for his SUV and the only reason he isn't being evicted from his house this month is covid.

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Donate to me ;)

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WaterLink posted...

I don't. I feel bad for other people in unfortunate circumstances but I'm not gonna feel bad for what I have. Especially when theres plenty of people with much more than me.

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So many heart warming responses ITT

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This entire topic is top tier cringe

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I feel bad for how big my dick is..... wish I could do something for all the tiny pps out there.....

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PrettyBoyMarth posted...

Most people are very stupid with money

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This is some kind of weird stealth (but not really) flex, right?

You could always give your money away, if you really were feeling guilty about it.

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Don't feel bad about having money, especially at times like this.

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