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Sometimes, yes, but not generally. I know people who can't help themselves from spending whatever money they've got on random short term pleasures. Even when th
by exporectomy 5y ago
Sometimes, yes, but not generally. I know people who can't help themselves from spending whatever money they've got on random short term pleasures. Even when they receive a windfall, it's quickly gone with nothing to show for it. They certainly don't invest in a more energy efficient house or even bulk buy household items or other boring money-saving things when they have the opportunity. There's ways of thinking and behaving that make people get poor and stay poor. That's not even a bad thing. Some of these people seem quite happy. They're not trying to be rich.
- DoreenMichele 5y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19585789 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19585789
- viraptor 5y agoWhat Doreen linked 100%, but also - you need to actually know how to save in a long term. If you didn't get that daily-things-that-improve-your-position continuous education as you grow up, it's not necessarily trivial to continuously apply when you get older. I've seen people do really stupid things because they were not aware of better ways which were obvious to me. (And I bet I did some stupid things which are obviously stupid to you) I'm thinking here of "skills to survive on minimal pay" being very different from "skills of long-term financial management".
- exporectomy 5y agoThere are certainly all sorts of reasons for poverty, but I'm just pointing out that poor people aren't always poor because they're trapped in a vicious cycle. Sometimes they're impulsive or don't have a way of thinking about the future. Also that that way of life seems to be quite enjoyable. It may be not something that needs fixing. Who says accumulating wealth is the most important goal in life? One such person I know had a good upbringing with proper education and professional caring parents and all that but can't hold onto money. It's not about lack of opportunities but maybe mental illness or far-from-normal personality or somehow just doesn't care about long term planning.
- stainforth 5y agoNot only do people deserve their lot in your mind, they enjoy it. What a response.
- exporectomy 5y agoYes. Seriously. Not everyone is competing in the same rat race to become the richest person. Money isn't the most important thing for some people.